About the Program
Pursue your passion for teaching and shaping young minds with an interdisciplinary liberal arts education. Help children develop foundational skills and a love of learning that will support them for the rest of their lives. Build the skills, knowledge and disposition to work with children from kindergarten to grade 8 and graduate ready to take on a credential program.
The Polytechnic Experience
Study theories and practices of pedagogy. Understand the sociocultural factors impacting students and their families. And receive a broad base of knowledge in multiple disciplines. Through extensive fieldwork and classroom experience with a mentor teacher, you will be well prepared for a credential program and your dream career in elementary education.
Career Outcomes
Program Emphasis
Courses
Cal Poly Pomona’s Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies option Pre-Credential is tailored for students aiming to pursue a teaching career, specifically those preparing for a credential program. This track offers a broad-based liberal arts education with a focus on meeting the prerequisites for a credential program. Students engage in coursework across various disciplines, enhancing their understanding and readiness for teaching roles. The pre-credential option provides a strong foundation in liberal studies, preparing graduates for further specialization in education, whether in general education or specialized teaching roles.
Featured Faculty
"My college path was unconventional for what used to be considered the typical college student but conventional for many working-class and first-generation college students. Now, I am very honored to be a professor and to work with students at Cal Poly...Estela Godinez Ballón Co-Department Chair & Professor, Liberal Studies
Explore For Yourself
Interdisciplinary General Education
All incoming students have the opportunity to experience Liberal Studies for themselves through IGE! Study multiple disciplines through seminar-style, active-learning classes.
