Building on the broad foundations of the Liberal Studies major, this concentration is for LCMS Lutheran Teaching Candidates only and partially fulfills the Lutheran Teaching Certificate requirements, preparing you to teach in Lutheran schools at either the elementary or secondary level.
Liberal Studies - Christ College Emphasis, B.A.
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Overview
The Liberal Studies major at Concordia University Irvine is the Elementary Subject Matter Preparation Program approved by the state of California for students preparing to be elementary or multiple subject teachers.
An elementary teacher teaches in a self-contained classroom and teaches all the subjects. To be an elementary teacher you must have a broad foundation of academic content. An elementary teacher must be a well-educated person that has both breadth and depth in the subject areas. The best major for you is the Liberal Studies major.
Federal legislation, No Child Left Behind, requires all elementary teachers to be highly qualified. This requires the passage of a rigorous subject matter examination to verify your mastery of the subject matter. In California, this examination is called the CSET. Concordia’s Liberal Studies major is aligned to the broad subject matter competencies of this examination. This is another reason we recommend the Liberal Studies Major for students with the goal of becoming an elementary teacher.
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 48 months
- Credits 120 alternative credits
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Introduction to Ministry
- Church Polity and Organizational Structure
- Teaching the Faith
- The Role of the Christian Professional
- History of the Christian Church
- Christian Doctrine 1
- Christian Doctrine 2
English Language Requirements
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Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Required score: 2.8
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 2.8 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
General Requirements
- Application
- Official High School Transcript
Official transcripts must be sent directly from the high school in a sealed envelope or hand-carried to Concordia University Irvine.
- Official SAT and/or ACT scores
All freshman applicants must submit official scores from SAT and/or ACT.
Tuition Fee
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35990 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 17995 USD per semester and a duration of 48 months.
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Living costs for Irvine
- 1560 - 2590 USD/monthLiving Costs
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Funding
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