Teacher Education

Liberal Studies/Teacher Education Major Core Courses

For a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies/Teacher Education with a Multiple Subject Credential emphasis, the following specific courses are required:

• ART330 Art Components and Techniques (3)
• BE301 Child and Adolescent Development (2)
• BCW400 Christian World View (3)
• C100 Spoken Communication (3)
• E110 English Composition (3)
• E322 Children's Literature (3)
• E English/American/World Literature (3)
• ECN200 Economics and Society (3)
• ED101 Freshman Integration Seminar (1)
• ED202 Sophomore Integration Seminar (2)
• ED302 Junior Integration Seminar (2)
• ED401 Senior Integration Seminar in LS (3)
• ED410 Technology Uses in Education (3)
• ED400 Foundations of Education (3)
• ESL303 Introduction to Linguistics (3) OR
• ESL355 Language & Language Acquisition (3) OR
• E364 History of the English Language (3)
• H211 World History I or test (3)
• H212 World History II or test+UD World (3)
• H241 U.S. History I (3)
• H332 California: Past and Present (3)
• LS141 Principles of Biology w/lab (4)
• LS200 Foundations of Science (3)
• MA201 Mathematical Systems for Elementary Teachers I (3)
• MA202 Mathematical Systems for Elementary Teachers II (3)
• MU190 Introduction to Music and Art (3)
• MU431 Music Components & Tech. for Elem. Teachers (3)
• P321W Philosophies of Education (3)
• POL220 U.S. Government (3)
• PE110 Fitness Techniques and Health (2)
• PE415 Elementary P.E. Components & Techniques (2)
• PS228 Earth Science for Elementary Teachers (2)
• PS238 Physical Science for Elementary Teachers (2)
• SS381 Cultural Geography (3)

Total units required for major: 88

Areas of Specific Concentration

In addition to the courses listed above, every student must complete 12 units of advanced study in a specific area of concentration. All concentrations include HU312 Disciplinary Connections. Students select nine (9) additional units from one of the following list of concentrations.

• Communication
• Computer Concepts and Applications
• English
• Foreign Language - Spanish
• History - United States
• History - World
• Intercultural
• Israel
• Mathematics
• Music
• Physical Education
• Political Studies
• Science
• Visual and Performing Arts
• Writing