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B.A./B.S. Liberal Studies - Teacher Preparation

By taking the following courses as part of your Liberal Studies degree program, you'll be preparing yourself for a teaching career in elementary education.

I. Complete the following lower-division courses at your community college, if available. These credits will count as lower-division electives.

______ Introduction to Education
______ Practicum in Teaching

II. Take this math sequence at your community college.

______ MTH 211, 212, 390 [12 cr]: Foundations of Elementary Mathematics
______ Take the California Basic Educational Skills for Teachers exam (CBEST) after MTH 390.

III. Volunteer in a classroom. These credits will count for major requirements or upper-division electives.

______ LS 406 [1-16 cr]: Contact your adviser to arrange for this hands-on experience.
______ Get 3 letters of recommendation. One must confirm your classroom experience.

IV. Whenever possible, earn elective credits in education through OSU Extended Campus.

TCE 411 [3 cr]: Educational Psychology, Learning & Development
TCE 416 [2 cr]: Foundational Perspectives in Education
TCE 418 [2 cr]: Civil Rights in Education

Offered on the Web throughout the year. Check the Ecampus Schedule of Classes for availability.

V. To best prepare you for your teaching career, complete the following courses at some point in your degree program:

______ English literature
______ Children's Literature
______ Fine Arts (Art, Poetry, Theatre)
______ Science
______ History/ U.S. History
______ Human development
______ Courses about non-European cultures

VI. ______ Take the Oregon Education Licensure Assessments (ORELA).

VII. ______ Apply to a licensure program to get your teaching certificate. This will enable you to get certified and begin your teaching career. At some point, you will be asked to complete a criminal history questionnaire.

NOTE: You will need a 3.0 in your last 90 quarter graded credits to be admitted to graduate school.

Talk to an Advisor
For questions regarding this pre-elementary education option and OSU's licensure program, contact:
Polly Jeneva, OSU Advisor
Liberal Studies and Pre-Elementary Education
E-mail: Polly.Jeneva@oregonstate.edu
Phone: 541-737-0561