Liberal Studies: Foundations for Teaching
Accelerated Evening Degree Program

Dr. Hélène Laroche-Davis, Program Director, (650) 508-3558, hdavis@ndnu.edu

Liberal Studies: Foundations for Teaching is an Accelerated Evening Degree Program within the Liberal Studies major. The major engages students in a broad liberal arts education that may be applied to a teaching career and prepares students for entry into graduate programs leading to the California Multiple Subject (K-8) teaching credential. The major also serves as a degree completion option for students who want a broad liberal arts background, but who do not necessarily wish to pursue a teaching credential. Our Liberal Studies advisors can tailor a program to fit the particular interests and goals of each student.

Working students can complete a bachelor's degree in the evening and simultaneously satisfy prerequisites in the NDNU graduate education program, the next step in becoming state-certified for teaching kindergarten through eighth grade.

Accelerated Liberal Studies: Foundations for Teaching

In addition to major requirements, students must meet Core Curriculum Requirements and General Degree Requirements.
Prerequisites		Units
BY005	Introduction to Biology	3
PY001	Introduction to Psychology	3
PH009	Introduction to Physical Science	3
PS001	Introduction to American Government	3
Total Prerequisites		12
Major Requirements		Units
AR116	Art Education Concepts	3
ED136	Introduction to Education: Practicum in Teaching	3
ED191	Senior Seminar in Liberal Studies	3
EN106	Advanced Writing	3
EN110	Linguistics	3
HY108	World History	3
PY161	Developmental Psychology	3
RS165	Religions of the World	3
SM102	Development of Scientific Thinking	3
Electives from the following, or as approved by advisor:		9
EN143	Children's Literature
HY189	California History
MA005	Mathematics and Life
MA106	Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I
PH001	Physical Geology
PS160	World Geography
SO184	Teaching, Learning, and Healing through Animals
Total Major Requirements		36
Other Degree Requirements* and General Electives * Other degree requirements include Core Curriculum Requirements and General Degree Requirements (e.g., Career Development, U.S. History).		76
Total Unit Requirement Accelerated Liberal Studies students may use PL128 to satisfy the Philosophy and Values Core Curriculum Requirement, EN106 to satisfy the College Writing Core Curriculum Requirement, and RS165 towards the Religion and Spirituality Core Curriculum Requirement.		124

Liberal Studies Courses

See the various departmental listings in the Catalog for descriptions of courses within the Accelerated Evening Liberal Studies major. Course descriptions for ED136 and ED191 can be found in the Liberal Studies- Day section.

Credential Program

The Liberal Studies degree satisfies the following NDNU Credential Program prerequisites:

• U.S. Constitution
• Early Fieldwork Experience

Students are not guaranteed admission; they must apply to Graduate Admission and undergo screening, as with other applicants.

School of Education and Leadership Notre Dame de Namur University 1500 Ralston Avenue Belmont, CA 94002 (650) 508-3701 Sumitra Krishnan, Executive Administrative Assistant	Office of Admission Notre Dame de Namur University Ralston Hall 1500 Ralston Avenue Belmont, CA 94002 (650) 508-3600