Liberal Education Program

The TED University Liberal Education Common Core Program is grounded in an educational philosophy that aims not merely to prepare students for a specific profession, but to cultivate individuals who can think critically, act ethically, and contribute meaningfully to society. With its interdisciplinary structure, the program provides a broad intellectual foundation across science, social sciences, arts, and literature, enabling students to develop diverse perspectives. Through the program, students gain essential competencies such as critical and analytical thinking, the effective use of the scientific method, creative problem-solving, strong communication skills, digital competence, and ethical responsibility. The liberal education approach supports students in becoming adaptable, socially responsible, and globally aware individuals, prepared not only for their professional careers but also for active and thoughtful engagement in a rapidly changing world.

The TED University Liberal Education Common Core Program provides all undergraduate students with an interdisciplinary foundation across science, social sciences, humanities, arts, and literature. We aim to equip students with:

• Critical and analytical thinking
• Use of the scientific method
• Creative and innovative thinking
• Effective communication skills
• Digital competence
• Ethical reasoning and responsibility
• Glocal awareness
• Lifelong learning agility

The Program consists of two main groups of courses 

LIBE 110 – Critical Perspectives on Humanity
LIBE 120 – Foundations and Frontiers of Science
LIBE 130 – Art and Design
LIBE 140 – Social and Political Studies
LIBE 150 – World Literature

TEDU Courses
TEDU 101 – First Year Experience
TEDU 102 – Service Learning
TEDU 109 – Digital Competence

ENG 101 and ENG 102 play a key role in developing academic writing and communication skills within the liberal education framework.