Arts, Humanities, and Honors at Lake Erie College
Explore the School of Arts, Education, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Lake Erie College. We empower students to dream big while learning a craft with a liberal arts education.
Gain Real-World Experience
Our faculty are well known in their fields, as well, so our students get to study with the very best. Our students have held internships with some incredible organizations like...
Because of those well-connected faculty who work closely with students to identify their career goals and intellectual passions, our students have pursued internships at major communication firms, in political field offices, at publishing houses, at local art studios, at TV networks, at local and state government agencies, at international heritage sites, at law firms, at historical societies and at social service community organizations.
Dream Big
Students also have won national competitions with their work, most recently including a Graphic Design USA award, which recognizes outstanding achievement in the field of graphic design. It is the mentorship of our Lake Erie College faculty that enables our students to dream big dreams and set big goals, as we equip students with the knowledge and critical thinking skills to achieve their career and life ambitions. Guiding students in empowering themselves as they chart a life of personal and professional significance is a hallmark of a Lake Erie College education. All of that starts in the small classes and lifelong mentoring relationships that develop once a student joins our Storm family. At LEC, you will develop and provide outlets for skills in all modes of communication. Majoring in any one of these liberal arts education disciplines fosters the skills, attitudes and abilities necessary for personal and professional success.
Be Ready for Anything
A liberal arts education prepares you to meet career and life challenges as educated and responsible citizens of local, national and international communities. At Lake Erie College, we provide opportunities for you to engage as a global citizen, capable of contributing value to your community. We encourage intellectual openness, curiosity as well as a critical examination of both societal and personal values and beliefs.
Majors in Arts
The disciplines housed in the Arts are essential to both individual and societal growth as sources of emotional, moral and intellectual beauty. Practitioners develop moral insight and understanding and engage in the power of creativity.
Majors in Education and Teaching
The disciplines housed under Education will prepare any aspiring young educator into a dedicated career as a teacher, coach or specialist.
Majors in Humanities
The disciplines housed in the Humanities allow students to connect and communicate with each other and the world around us.
Majors in Social Sciences
The disciplines housed in the Social Sciences allow students to go into the world with applicable communication skills in commercial, law and health.
Benefits of an Education Degree from LEC
Loan Forgiveness
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CAEP Accreditation
The 2023 CAEP review included the following programs:
AYA English/Language Arts Education
AYA Mathematics Education
AYA Social Studies Education
Primary Education (PK-5)
SPED: Intervention Specialist (baccalaureate)
SPED: Intervention Specialist (post-baccalaureate)
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Endorsements and Licensure Programs
These are programs designed to give teachers who already have their teaching license additional qualifications.
Reading Endorsement
Our Reading Endorsement program is designed to align with the latest research and principles from the Science of Reading.
Mild-to-Moderate Intervention Specialist Post-Bac Licensure Program
This program is designed for licensed teachers to get an additional license to work as an intervention specialist.
If you are not seeking Ohio Licensure, please know that LEC's programs may not meet the requirements for licensure for your chosen state. See below for more information regarding licensure requirements for other states.
School of Education Accreditation
Lake Erie College Education Department is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Accreditation status - Accredited with Stipulations