Liberal Studies About
Your Path to Becoming an Educator
If you desire to pursue a career in elementary education, the Liberal Studies major is a great choice. The major helps you develop expertise in all subjects normally taught in the elementary classroom and prepares you for the CSET (subject-matter exams) required for entrance into a California Teacher Credential Program.
With a Liberal Studies degree, you are well-positioned to earn a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. On the regular track, you return for a fifth year to earn a teaching credential. With careful planning and hard work, you may be able to complete both the Liberal Studies major and earn a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential at in four years at Westmont’s Teacher Credential Program.
What is Liberal Studies?
In California, unlike most other states, those who wish to pursue a career in elementary education generally choose a multi-disciplinary major called Liberal Studies. The Liberal Studies major is a degree primarily in academic content, allowing you to develop expertise in all of the subjects that are normally taught in the elementary classroom.
Westmont’s Liberal Studies major is a state-approved program for Elementary Subject Matter, aligned with the CSET examination that allows entry into a teacher preparation program for a Multiple Subject (Elementary) credential.
Career Paths
- Educator (Primary, Secondary or Post-Secondary)
- Administrator
- Corporate Trainer
- Writer/Editor (Curriculum, Instructional, Grant, Children's Book/Textbook Author/Publisher)
- Educational Research
- Instructional Designer
- Educational Game Designer
- Curriculum Design
- Instructional Technologist
- Counseling (Academic, Career, etc.)
- Museum Education
- Educational Consultant
- Educational Software