NCI and Longwood Liberal Studies Program

LIBERAL STUDIES MAJOR, ENDORSEMENT TO TEACH BOTH ELEMENTARY (PK-6) AND MIDDLE GRADES (6-8) Math and Science/55-62 credits.

Since most courses required for middle school endorsement are also required for elementary endorsement, students are encouraged to consider seeking both simultaneously. Students seeking elementary endorsement who wish to add an endorsement to teach at the middle school level, grades 6-8, must complete the following in addition to the Liberal Studies and Education courses:

EDUC 427	Teaching Reading and Language Arts in the Middle School Grades (6-8)/2 credits
EDUC 452	Curriculum in the Middle School (6-8)/2 credits

Designated courses in the following subject areas:

MATHEMATICS

MATH 181	Finite Mathematics/3 credits
MATH 430	Teaching Middle School Mathematics/3 credits (Can be counted as the approved elective in Liberal Studies major)
MATH 164 or MATH 261	Precalculus/ 3 credits or Differential and Integral Calculus/4 credits (One of these is required for licensure and satisfies the 3 credits of General Education Goal 5)

NATURAL SCIENCE

CHEM 101	General Chemistry/4 credits
(Required for licensure and satisfies General Education Goal 6)