Core Requirements
Literature and Language Arts
Cultures, Values, and Philosophies
| CLQ 3120 | C2/HI:California Golden Dream | 3.00 units |
| CLQ 3121 | C2/BI: Natural History of California | 3.00 units |
| PHIL 1108/PHIL 3108 | Ethics | 3.00 units |
RLGN XXXX
| Western Culture Studies of Religion | 3.00 units |
RLGN XXXX
| Cross-Cultural Study of Religion | 3.00 units |
| FYE 1001 | Big History: Big Bang to the Present | 3.00 units |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
One RLGN must be upper division
Select one of the following
| FYE 1100 | Visual Art through the Lens of Big History | 3.00 units |
| FYE 1210 | Human Cultures through the Lens of Big History | 3.00 units |
| FYE 1220 | Power & Politics through the Lens of Big History | 3.00 units |
| FYE 1250 | Dogs Through the Lens of Big History | 3.00 units |
| FYE 1310 | Mythology through the Lens of Big History | 3.00 units |
| FYE 1320 | Big Literature through the Lens of Big History | 3.00 units |
| FYE 1330 | Myth & Ritual through the Lens of Big History | 3.00 units |
| FYE 1400 | Business & Trade through the Lens of Big History | 3.00 units |
| FYE 1510 | Philosophy through the Lens of Big History | 3.00 units |
| FYE 1520 | Religion through the Lens of Big History | 3.00 units |
| FYE 1600 | Sex & Gender through the Lens of Big History | 3.00 units |
| FYE 1700 | Music through the Lens of Big History | 3.00 units |
| FYE 1800 | Health & Healing through the Lens of Big History | 3.00 units |
Mathematics
| MATH 1450 | Mathematical Thinking & Quantatitative Reasoning | 3.00 units |
| MATH 3110 | Struct of Real Number System | 3.00 units |
| MATH 3120 | Geometry Exploration/Pedagogy | 2.00 units |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Fine Arts
| ART 3119 | Art Fundamentals | 3.00 units |
| DRAM 3503 | Page to Stage | 1.00 unit |
| MUS 3201 | Bringing Music into Classroom | 2.00 units |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Social Sciences
| HIST 1776 | Columbus to Clinton: United States History 1492-1992 | 3.00 units |
| HIST 3008 | World History and Geography | 3.00 units |
| CLQ 3120 | C2/HI:California Golden Dream | 3.00 units |
| PSY 3119/PSY 3120 | Child & Adolescent Development. - Non-PSY Majors | 3.00 units |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
CLQ 3120: Unit value of California Golden Dream is included within the Cultural Heritage Colloquium units listed earlier.
Natural Sciences
| BIO 1400 | Biological Foundations | 2.00 units |
| BIO 1405 | Biological Foundations Lab | 1.00 unit |
| BIO 3300 | Health and Wellness Pedagogy | 3.00 units |
| BIO 3400/PE 3400 | Physical Education, Movement, Fitness and Well-Being | 1.00 unit |
| CLQ 3121 | C2/BI: Natural History of California | 3.00 units |
| PHSC 2200 | Earth Science | 2.00 units |
| PHSC 2205 | Earth Science Lab | 1.00 unit |
| PHYS 1000 | Conceptual Physics | 2.00 units |
| PHYS 1005 | Conceptual Physics Lab | 1.00 unit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
CLQ 3121: Unit value of Natural History of California is included within the Cultural Heritage Colloquium units listed earlier.
Liberal Studies/Education Courses
See Multiple Subjects list of courses.
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
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: CLQ 3121, CLQ 3120, 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 3008 | World History and Geography | 3.00 units |
| CLQ 3120 | C2/HI:California Golden Dream | 3.00 units |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Math and Science Concentration Requirements
| CLQ 3121 | C2/BI: Natural History of California | 3.00 units |
MATH XXXX
| Choice | 3.00 units |
MATH XXXX
| Choice | 3.00 units |
Science
| Choice | 3.00 units |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Visual and Performing Arts Concentration Requirements
| ART 3119 | Art Fundamentals | 3.00 units |
| DRAM 3503 | Page to Stage | 1.00 unit |
| MUS 3201 | Bringing 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 3119/PSY 3120 | Child & Adolescent Development. - Non-PSY Majors | 3.00 units |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Music Concentration Requirements
MUS XXXX
| Choice | 5.00-7.00 units |
| MUS 3210/MUS 1001 | Music Fundamentals for Liberal Studies | 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