Program in Liberal Studies Program Faculty Objective Lolita D. Campbell, Co-Director Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction (2006) EdD Loma Linda University 1991 School of Education, Curriculum and Instruction The liberal studies program offers a diversified major in the liberal arts tradition. Unique among majors at La Sierra University, liberal studies has no encapsulated faculty, is integrated over the entire college curriculum, and can be tailored to individualized student interests and needs. Moreover, the liberal studies major is designed for the prospective elementary teacher to fulfill the Multiple Subjects Elementary Education State-Approved Program, to prepare for the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) in Multiple Subjects, and to complete requirements for the California teaching credential. For adult evening students, the College of Arts and Sciences also offers, through the Division of Continuing Studies, a Bachelor of Arts degree with a non- state approved program major in liberal arts. Copies of the requirements for this degree may be secured at the of Arts and Sciences dean’s office, the School of Education Curriculum and Instruction office or online. Adeny Schmidt, Co-Director Professor of Psychology (1974) PhD University of California, Los Angeles 1986 College of Arts and Sciences Wilton E. Clarke Professor of Mathematics (1986) PhD University of Iowa 1975 College of Arts and Sciences Jeffrey N. Dupée Associate Professor of History (1991) PhD Claremont Graduate University 2002 JD Peninsula University 1988 College of Arts and Sciences Beatriz Mejia-Krumbein Professor of Art (1997) MFA James Madison University 1996 College of Arts and Sciences Robert K. Thomas Professor of Health and Exercise Science (2001) EdD Boston University 2007 College of Arts and Sciences Donald W. Thurber Professor of Music (1975) PhD University of North Texas 1976 College of Arts and Sciences Degree Offered Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies, with a concentration in one of the following areas: art, biological science, drama, English, history, mathematics, music, physical education, physical science, or Spanish La Sierra University Undergraduate Bulletin Elementary Education The liberal studies major should be considered by those students who wish to meet the requirements for elementary subject matter. The Approved Teacher Education Programs for elementary teaching certification are administered through the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Students who complete the liberal studies major with no substitution for the courses identified in bold type will have completed a Multiple Subject Matter Program for Teaching Credential. These programs are approved by both the Commission on Teacher Credentialing of the State of California and the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventist Department of Education. Advising All liberal studies majors should be advised each quarter by faculty in the School of Education Curriculum and Instruction department. This is especially important for those individuals choosing a liberal studies major that includes required coursework for a teaching credential in elementary education. Individuals desiring a secondary teaching credential are advised by faculty in their subject matter major as well as in the School of Education Curriculum and Instruction Department. 179