College of Arts and Sciences

Liberal Studies

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College of Arts and Sciences

Liberal Studies

Students today, teachers tomorrow

Major

Liberal Studies at USD prepares students to become elementary school teachers. Students learn the content and pedagogy required to teach in an elementary classroom and also have the opportunity to earn a teaching credential at the same time as their bachelor's degree.

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Faculty and Staff

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The teaching professionals behind the teaching profession. Our Liberal Studies faculty instruct students in ways that help them maximize their own intellectual and educational interests. Students learn background knowledge in the organizational structure of schools to prepare them for today's modern classroom.

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Careers

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Kapri Tulang-De Silva, '22

Liberal Studies major

“I am so blessed and humbled for the chance to be renewed in my passion for cultural awareness and social justice,” said Tulang-De Silva, who will be participating in the year-long Newman Civic Fellowship program. Students selected for the fellowship are leaders on their campuses who demonstrate a commitment to finding solutions for challenges facing communities locally, nationally and internationally.

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