Academic Catalog 2016-2018

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Liberal Studies—Teacher Preparation BA and Multiple Subject Credential

Core Requirements

Literature and Language Arts

CMS 1200Public Speaking

3.00 units
EDUC 3029Early Literacy

3.00 units
ENGL 1004Expository Writing

3.00 units
ENGL 3001Linguistics

3.00 units
ENGL 3017Children's Literature

3.00 units
ENGL 3200Advanced Writing and Research

3.00 units
Total Credit Hours:18

Cultures, Values, and Philosophies

CLQ 3120C2/HI:California Golden Dream

3.00 units
CLQ 3121C2/BI: Natural History of California

3.00 units
FYE 1000

 
FYE 1100Visual Art through Lens of Big History

3.00 units
or
FYE 1200

or
FYE 1300

or
FYE 1400Business&Trade thru Lens of Big History

3.00 units
or
FYE 1500

or
FYE 1600Sex and Gender thru Lens of Big History

3.00 units
 
PHIL 1108/PHIL 3108Ethics

3.00 units
RLGN XXXX
Western Culture Studies of Religion

3.00 units
RLGN XXXX
Cross-Cultural Study of Religion

3.00 units
Total Credit Hours:21

One RLGN must be upper division

Mathematics

MATH 1450Math Thinking & Quantitative Reasoning

3.00 units
MATH 3110Struct of Real Number System

3.00 units
MATH 3120Geometry Exploration and Pedagogy

2.00 units
Total Credit Hours:8

Fine Arts

ART 3119Art Fundamentals

3.00 units
DRAM 3503Page to Stage

1.00 unit
MUS 3201Bringing Music into Classroom

2.00 units
Total Credit Hours:6

Social Sciences

HIST 1776Columbus to Clinton:US History 1492-1992

3.00 units
HIST 3008World History and Geography

3.00 units
HIST 3789

PSY 3119/PSY 3120Child & Adoles.Dvlpmt. - Non-PSY Majors

3.00 units
Total Credit Hours:9

HIST 3789: CLQ

PSY 3119: for non-majors

Natural Sciences

BIO 1400Biological Foundations

2.00 units
BIO 1405Biological Foundations Lab

1.00 unit
BIO 3300Health and Wellness Pedagogy

3.00 units
BIO 3400/PE 3400Phys Ed,Movement,Fitness and Well-Being

1.00 unit
CLQ 3121C2/BI: Natural History of California

3.00 units
PHSC 2200Earth Science

2.00 units
PHSC 2205Earth Science Lab

1.00 unit
PHYS 1000Conceptual Physics

2.00 units
PHYS 1005Conceptual Physics Lab

1.00 unit
Total Credit Hours:13

Liberal Studies/Education Courses

See Multiple Subjects list of courses.

EDUC 4010/EDUC 5010Teaching for Equity

3.00 units
EDUC 4015/EDUC 5015Foundations of Special Education

3.00 units
EDUC 4025/EDUC 5025Teaching English Learners

3.00 units
EDUC 4145/EDUC 5145Teaching Math in Elementary Schools

3.00 units
EDUC 4151Using Technology in Classrooms

1.00 unit
EDUC 4155/EDUC 5155Integrated Curriculum

3.00 units
EDUC 4160Student Teaching

4.00 to 9.00 units
EDUC 4166/EDUC 5165Teaching Reading in Elementary Schools

3.00 units
EDUC 4180/EDUC 5180Elementary Prep Stud Teaching

3.00 units
EDUC 4185/EDUC 5185Elementary Superv Teach Seminar

2.00 units
EDUC 4195/EDUC 5195/EDUC 5295/EDUC 5395TPA 1

0.50 units
LS 1000Introduction to Teaching

2.00 units
LS 1001Explorations in Teaching

2.00 units
LS 2000/LS 3000Realities of Teaching Elementary School

2.00 units
LS 2001/LS 3001Connections in Education

2.00 units
LS 4000Active Inquiry in Education Part 1

3.00 units
LS 4001Active Inquiry in Education Part 2

3.00 units
Total Credit Hours:49

CLQ 3121: Unit values of CLQ BIO 3121 (Natural History of California) & CLQ HIST 3789 (California Golden Dream) are included within the Cultural Heritage Colloquium units listed earlier.

Total Credit Hours: 124

Area of Concentration

There is a Language and Literature concentration of 12 upper division units. Courses include: ENGL 3001 Linguistics; EDUC 3029 Early Literacy; EDUC 4166 Teaching Reading in Elementary School and ENGL 3017 Children’s Literature. Other concentrations are available: Family and Child, History and Social Cultural Studies, Math and Science, Music, and Visual and Performing Arts. The courses in these concentrations (12 upper division units) would include courses that are part of the Liberal Studies major as well as elective courses in the identified areas of study.

For Education Course Descriptions, see the Graduate Degree Programs/Teaching Credentials section of this catalog.

Liberal Studies—Teacher Preparation Concentrations

Literature and Literacy is the concentration for the Liberal Studies—Teacher Preparation Program as the content is important to the elementary school classroom.

Literature and Literacy Requirements

EDUC 3029Early Literacy

3.00 units
EDUC 4166/EDUC 5165Teaching Reading in Elementary Schools

3.00 units
ENGL 3001Linguistics

3.00 units
ENGL 3017Children's Literature

3.00 units

Alternate Concentrations for Liberal Studies Majors

As there are other academic areas that could transfer to the elementary classroom, alternative concentrations are below. Concentrations are comprised of 12 units of upper division courses. EDUC 3029 and ENGL 3001 are required of all Liberal Studies majors, whether or not an alternate concentration may entail Summer school or online coursework in order to complete the major requirements. (Note: BIO 3121, ART 3119, DRAM 3503, PSY 3120 are required courses for the Liberal Studies—Teacher Preparation major.)

History and Social Cultural Studies Concentration Requirements

HCS XXXX
Choice

3.00 units
HCS XXXX
Choice

3.00 units
HIST 3008World History and Geography

3.00 units
HIST 3790California

3.00 units
Total Credit Hours:12

HIST 3790: as part of the Colloquium

Math and Science Concentration Requirements

BIO 3121

MATH XXXX
Choice

3.00 units
MATH XXXX
Choice

3.00 units
Science
Choice

3.00 units
Total Credit Hours:12

BIO 3121: as part of the Colloquium

Visual and Performing Arts Concentration Requirements

ART 3119Art Fundamentals

3.00 units
DRAM 3503Page to Stage

1.00 unit
MUS 3201Bringing Music into Classroom

2.00 units
Visual and Performing Arts 2 courses for 6 units

6.00 units
Total Credit Hours:12

Family and Child Concentration Requirements

HCS XXXX
Choice

3.00 units
HCS XXXX
Choice

3.00 units
PSY XXXX
Choice

3.00 units
PSY 3120/PSY 3119Child & Adolescent Development

4.00 units
Total Credit Hours:12

Music Concentration Requirements

MUS XXXX
Choice

5.00-7.00 units
MUS 3210/MUS 1001Music Fundamentals for LS

3.00 units
MUS 34XX
Ensemble course

1.00 unit
MUSA 3XXX
Applied Music course

1.00-3.00 units
Total Credit Hours:12

MUS 3210: may be waived with placement exam; only offered in Fall semester

Music Courses

These courses are not offered every semester. It is recommended that students meet with the Music Department Chair before selecting courses.

MUS 3010/MUS 1010/MUS 5010Digital Songwriting

2.00 units
MUS 3201Bringing Music into Classroom

2.00 units
MUS 3210/MUS 1001Music Fundamentals for LS

3.00 units
MUS 3300The Enjoyment of Music

3.00 units
MUS 3301History&Literature of Mus Antiquity-1750

3.00 units
MUS 3302History & Literature of Music 1750-Pres

3.00 units
MUS 3327World Music

3.00 units

Ensemble Courses

MUS 3400/MUS 1400Dominican Chorale

1.00 unit
MUS 3402/MUS 1402A Cappella Workshop

1.00 unit
MUS 3407/MUS 1407DU of CA Chamber Ensemble

0.50 to 1.00 units
MUS 3408/MUS 1408Dominican Jazz Ensemble

1.00 unit

Music Courses with Semi­Private Instruction (enrollment limit of 7)

These courses are offered every semester. There is a $70 special fee as these are semi-private courses.

MUS 4651/MUS 2651Piano Class

1.00 unit
MUS 4655/MUS 2655Guitar Class

1.00 unit

MUS 4651: for non-music majors

Applied Music Courses (Private Instruction in chosen instrument)

These courses are one-on-one music lessons in chosen instruments, and offered every semester. There is a special fee starting at $310 for these courses.

MUSA 3XXX
Applied Music Lessons

1.00-3.00 units