BA in Humanities with Teacher Certification in Elementary School Teacher in Grades K-6 in Montclair United States | Montclair State University

Explore history, art, music, religion, philosophy, literature, and mythology. Follow your academic passions and collaborate with your advisor to create a customized major. Engaging and rigorous courses will enhance your analytical abilities and equip you for diverse career paths after completing your degree.
The Humanities major provides an in-depth analysis of cultural traditions, intellectual concepts, and value systems from both Western and non-Western civilizations, studying them within their historical contexts and their reinterpretation across time. The program particularly fosters critical understanding of how classical heritage has been adopted as cultural symbols in modern societies, including America, and how Western civilization has constructed its identity in contrast to other cultures.
This major is ideal for students with wide-ranging interests in liberal arts, whether for personal enrichment or as foundational preparation for professional careers. The Humanities curriculum stands out by enabling students to choose interdisciplinary courses spanning various fields (history, literature, philosophy, religious studies, art history, and music history).
This specialized track merges the BA in Humanities curriculum with K-6 teacher certification requirements, incorporating necessary coursework in Education, Mathematics, and Reading to meet certification standards.

Career Paths: Human Resources Specialist, Communications Professional, Sociologist, Educator, Research Analyst.