该专业是为追求基础教育或应用心理学与人类发展的林奇教育学院的学生设计的。该专业满足教师认证课程中学生对艺术和科学课程的要求。建议从文学，社会和历史角度对美国传统感兴趣的学生学习该专业。攻读该专业的学生可以选择两种途径：一种以文学视角为重点的文化途径，另一种是对对美国遗产的历史和社会学观点感兴趣的学生的社会科学途径。
This major was designed for students in the Lynch School of Education and Human Development who are pursuing Elementary Education or Applied Psychology & Human Development. This major fulfills the arts and sciences program requirements for students in teacher certification programs. The major is recommended for students who are interested in the American Heritage from the literary, social, and historical perspectives. Two tracks are available for students pursuing this major: a cultural track with emphasis in the literary perspective, and a social science track for students interested in historical and sociological perspectives on our American heritage.