Liberal Studies
The major for future elementary school teachers.
Welcome to Liberal Studies
The Liberal Studies major is designed for future teachers, primarily at the elementary level, but also at the middle school level. Additionally, Liberal Studies prepares students to enter credential programs in Special Education and Bilingual Education (multiple subjects). The course work in the Liberal Studies major closely matches the State of California’s standards for elementary education and serves as excellent preparation for the state-mandated CSET exam, which is required for admission to a credential program in California. The major also provides multiple opportunities for students to gain experience in the field in a variety of settings. At SDSU, Liberal Studies is the major for future teachers.
To view an eight minute informational podcast about the Liberal Studies major, please click on this link to a Youtube movie.
To see what our graduates are saying about our program, click on this link.
Looking for registration updates? Visit our Registration Updates page for details.
Current Office Hours
- Walk-in advising Tues. 9:00 to 2:30 [for students with existing files]
- Walk-in advising Wed. 9:00 to 2:30 [for students with existing files]
- By appointment only Thurs. 9:00 to 2:30 [initial visit only]
- See Advising for more on the advising process
- Please note: our office is not open on Mondays or Fridays
NOTE: The Liberal Studies office will be closed June 20th through June 30th, and there will be no email advising during this period [questions regarding LS 498 can be sent to Dr. Roeder via Blackboard]
Dr. Roeder's Office Hours:
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- Wed. 1:00-2:30 [WILL be held even when the office is closed]
Upcoming Events and Announcements
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- New study abroad opportunities!!
We're pleased to announce the creation of new study abroad programs designed specifically with Liberal Studies students in mind. To learn more, visit our study abroad page.
- Next Liberal Studies Orientation
Effective October 2011, all orientations for students who would like to declare Liberal Studies as their new major will be online. Students will be required to view a podcast about the major and then take an online quiz through Blackboard. The online orientation is now available. Students interested in "attending" the online orientation should email the program to request access to the Blackboard site that houses the orientation (please include your name and red ID). In the meantime, interested students should visit our course sequence page to get a sense for the major's requirements [note that all students who have not yet attended an orientation will be placed in the 2012-2013 catalog year and will be held to that year's requirements]. Also, please visit our orientation page to get a sense for what will be covered in the orientation.
- LS 498 meeting days/times for Summer 2013
Class and workshop meeting dates/times for the Summer 2013 semester are now posted. Visit our registration updates page for the latest information.
- SDSU's College of Education now offers online group advising. Visit our advising page for more information, or go straight to the College of Ed's website. In person sessions are also offered.
- For updates and information regarding clubs and organizations, and scholarships, please visit the organizations page
- To learn about new scholarship opportunites, including study abroad scholarships, visit our scholarships page.
- SDSU's Student California Teachers Association holds regular meetings that our students are encouraged to attend. To see more details, visit our organizations page.
- DUS Learning Lounge: Did you know that Liberal Studies students have access to the DUS Student Learning Lounge just upstairs from the LS office in AD 201? It has, among other things, a computer lab that operates in the same way as the lab in the library. The Spring 2013 hours are:
Monday-Thursday: 9:30am-4:30pm
Friday: 9:30am-4:00pm