Liberal Studies (for Teaching), Associate of Arts Degree
The Liberal Studies/Teaching Degree offers future elementary school teachers an articulated transfer pathway and career ladder for a B.A. in Liberal Studies and the multiple-subject teaching credential. The focus of the degree is on content knowledge needed to teach in a K-8 setting and education courses that include early fieldwork opportunities for observation and practice. Coursework prepares students for the Multiple Subject CSET exam as required by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing for elementary school teachers in both regular and special education. Selected courses are also aligned with the multiple subject credential CSET waiver, depending on transfer institution and
Courses
- BIOL C100 — Introduction to Biology
- BIOL C100C — Introduction to Biology Lecture/Lab
- BIOL C100L — Introduction to Biology Lab
- CHEM C140 — Survey of Chemistry and Physics
- EDUC C101 — Tutor Training
- EDUC C103 — Introduction to Computers in Education: Technology Proficiencies for Teachers 1
- EDUC C104 — Introduction to Teaching and Learning in Diverse Contemporary Classrooms
- EDUC C180 — Family, School, and Community Partnerships
- EDUC C200 — The Teaching Profession
- EDUC C210 — Introduction to Special Education
- ENGL C143 — Children's Literature
- ENGL C150 — American Literature through the Civil War
- ENGL C155 — American Literature 1865 to Present
- ENGL C181 — Shakespeare
- ENGL C270 — British Literature to 1800
- ENGL C275 — British Literature since 1800
- ETHS C123 — History of Ethnic Minorities in the United States
- ETHS C233 — Racial and Ethnic Relations in America
- GEOG C100 — World Regional Geography
- GEOL C105 — General Geology
- GEOL C105L — Geology Lab
- GEOL C106 — Earth Sciences for Teachers
- HIST C123 — History of Ethnic Minorities in the United States
- HIST C150 — History of California
- HIST C161 — World History 1
- HLTH C100 — Personal Health
- MATH C104 — Mathematics for Elementary Teachers
- MATH C106 — Geometry for Elementary Teachers
- MUS C100 — History and Appreciation of Music
- PHIL C115 — Logic and Critical Thinking
- PHIL C120 — Ethics
- PHYS C140 — Survey of Chemistry and Physics
- PSYC C116 — Child Growth and Development
- SOC C233 — Racial and Ethnic Relations in America
- THEA C100 — Introduction to Theater