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2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Liberal Studies, B.A. Teaching and Learning Emphasis - 120 units
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Requirements for the Teaching and Learning Emphasis - 85-90 units
These units include General Education, Liberal Studies Core, Concentration, and Capstone courses. Three of the six units of the American Institutions Requirement and 36-39 units of General Education are included in the Core for the Teaching and Learning Emphasis.
Required Core Courses - 73-76 units
1. Reading, Language, and Literature - 15-18 units
2. History and Social Science - 18 units
5. Visual and Performing Arts - 6 units
6. Physical Education and Health - 4 units
7. Human Development, Learning and Cognition - 6 units
Required Supporting, General Education Course - 3 units
Required Liberal Studies Concentration - 9-11 units
Minimum nine additional units must be taken from one of the following concentrations.
1. Bilingual Authorization Concentration - 9-10 units
The Bilingual Authorization Concentration will help prepare students for the Bilingual Authorization examination leading to bilingual certification.
For the Liberal Studies major, there is no individual concentration course grade requirement. However, all courses must be completed with a grade of C+ or better to be counted towards a Bilingual Authorization.
Once you are in a Credential Program, you will take two additional credential-level courses, EDML 563 and EDML 564 to obtain a waiver to take any examinations for bilingual authorization.
Required Concentration Courses - 6 Units
Select one course from the list below - 3-4 Units
2. Chicana/o Studies Concentration - 9-10 units
The Chicana/o Studies Concentration will be useful for students with an interest in Chicana/o heritage.
Lower Division Courses - 3 units
Select one course from the following:
Upper Division Courses - 6-7 units
Select at least two courses from the following:
3. History and Social Science Concentration - 9 units
The History and Social Science Concentration will be of particular interest to students wanting to focus on the history and social science disciplines, and will be good preparation for anyone wanting to teach social studies in middle school.
Consider choosing one Upper Division Interdisciplinary General Education (UDIGE) course (numbered 330-349 or 430-449).
- HIST 300 - The Historian’s Craft Units: 3
- Any upper division History course Units: 3
- Select one upper division course from Anthropology, Economics, or Political Science Units: 3
4. Human Development and Psychology Concentration - 9 units
The Human Development and Psychology Concentration will be useful for students with an interest in issues of human development and will help build a strong background for working with students in the classroom.
Three Upper Division Psychology Courses - 9 units
Consider choosing one Upper Division Interdisciplinary General Education (UDIGE) course (numbered 330-349 or 430-449).
Substitution of a community college course for one upper-division requirement in the Concentration may be possible. Check with a Faculty Advisor.
5. Mathematics Concentration - 9-10 units
The Mathematics Concentration will be useful for students with an interest in Mathematics and Science and will help build a strong background for teaching Math.
Students should meet with a faculty advisor from Mathematics to design their Mathematics Concentration. With the right expert advice from a mathematics faculty advisor, it may be possible to complete enough courses to qualify for a Foundational Mathematics Minor to teach middle school.
Required Course - 3 units
Select two approved courses - 6-7 units
Suggested mathematics courses may include: (Check with the Mathematics Faculty Advisor).
• MATH 150 Calculus I (GE: B3; prerequisite: MATH 105 ) Units: 4
May choose either MATH 201 or MATH 202:
- MATH 201 Elementary Statistics (GE: B3) Units: 3
- MATH 202 Biostatistics (GE: B3) Units: 3
• MATH 230 Logic (GE: A3, B3; Strongly encouraged if critical thinking requirement has not been met) Units: 3
• MATH 330 Math and Fine Arts (GE: B3; UDIGE) Units: 3
Lower-division courses in this Concentration may be substituted with transferable community college courses. Students should work with their Faculty Advisor to identify the courses that may be used to meet the Concentration requirements.
6. Physical Education and Health Concentration - 9 units
The Physical Education and Health Concentration will be of use to students with an interest in sports, kinesiology and physical development.
Select from the following Courses - 9 units
Students must take a minimum of nine units; at least three of the nine units must be upper division. (Consider choosing two upper division courses; one of the courses should be an Upper Division Interdisciplinary General Education (UDIGE) course (numbered 330-349 or 430-449).
Lower-division courses in this Concentration may be substituted with transferable community college courses. Students should work with their Faculty Advisor to identify the courses that will be used to meet the Concentration requirements.
7. Reading, Language and Literature Concentration - 9 units
The Reading, Language and Literature Concentration will be helpful for students with an interest in literature and communication, and will help build a good background for teaching language arts.
Students must take a minimum of nine units; at least three of the nine units must be upper division. (Consider choosing two upper division courses; one of the courses should be an Upper Division Interdisciplinary General Education (UDIGE) course (numbered 330-349 or 430-449).
Students must take one class from each domain.
Domain 1: Language and Linguistics - 3 units
Select one course from the following:
Domain 2: Non-Written and Written Communication - 3 units
Select one course from the following:
Domain 3: Literature - 3 units
Select one course from the following:
8. Science Concentration - 9-10 units
The Science Concentration is designed to provide depth of study in the general area of science and to prepare a future teacher to specialize in science teaching. Students are strongly encouraged to take courses from at least two different disciplines, e.g., BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, and PHYS, etc.
Science Courses - 9-10 units
Students must take a minimum of nine Science units: at least three of the nine units must be upper division; at least one of the courses must have a laboratory component. (Consider choosing two upper division courses; one of the courses should be an Upper Division Interdisciplinary General Education (UDIGE) course (numbered 330-349 or 430-449).
Lower-division courses in this Concentration may be substituted with transferable community college courses. Students should work with their Faculty Advisor to identify the courses that will be used to meet the Concentration requirements.
9. Special Education Concentration - 11 units
The Special Education Concentration will be useful for students with an interest in issues Disabilities and Education. It will help build a strong background for working with students who have disabilities in the classroom.
Substitution of a community college course for one upper-division requirement in the Concentration may be possible. Check with a Faculty Advisor.
Required Courses - 8 units
The courses listed below are prerequisites for the Education Specialist Teaching Credential Program:
Select one course from the following - 3 units
10. Visual and Performing Arts Concentration - 9 units
The Visual and Performing Arts Concentration will be useful for students with an interest in any aspect of the arts and will help build a strong background for teaching the arts.
Students must take a minimum of nine units from Visual and Performing Arts, e.g., ART, PA, PAMU, PATH, PADA, etc. or any GE category C1 course - at least three of the nine units must be upper division. (Consider choosing two upper division courses; one of the courses should be an Upper Division Interdisciplinary General Education (UDIGE) course (numbered 330-349 or 430-449).
Additional General Education and other Graduation Requirements - 30-35 units
To graduate, students must complete 120 units minimum (40 units must be upper division) including all General Education (GE) and Graduation Requirements . The following areas must be included:
- Additional Lower Division A-E (GE) Requirements not met within the major
- Nine units of Upper Division Interdisciplinary GE (UDIGE), courses are numbered 330-349 and 430-449. Six units may be within the major, 3 units must be outside the major (C or better grade)
- Multicultural Requirement (C or better grade)
- Language Requirement (C or better grade); Spanish is recommended
- American Institutions Requirement; need POLS 150 , U.S. History included in major
- Free electives as needed to meet minimum units for graduation
Notes
Note: MATH 101 is a prerequisite to MATH 208 .
(Must satisfy General Education categories A3 (UNIV 210 is recommended) and C2 if not satisfied through concentration).
Students are strongly encouraged to take EDUC 510 , EDUC 512 , and EDUC 522 as electives since these courses are prerequisites for admission to the CI Multiple-Subject Teaching Credential Program. Note: Students receiving Financial Aid should enroll in any prerequisites before completing 120 units to ensure eligibility for grant support.
Recommended to take one of the following writing courses: ENGL 251 , ENGL 330 , or ENGL 478 .
Program Maintenance Requirements: In order to remain in the Teaching and Learning Emphasis, students must maintain a grade point average of 2.00 or better, with no course grades lower than a “C.”
Special Note: Students who plan to enter a teaching credential program in California will be required to have a cumulative GPA of 2.67 OR a 2.75 GPA in the last 60 units of their baccalaureate degree to be eligible for admission to the post-baccalaureate credential program.
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