Teacher Preparation

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The Teacher Preparation concentration provides coursework that meets the equivalent of Element Subject Matter competency, a pathway to the multiple subject credential to teach in elementary schools. Shifting demographics, the statewide teacher shortage and demand for coursework reflecting the diversity of our population have made it imperative to integrate ethnic studies coursework and pedagogy into our program.

Catalog, 2024-25

TEACHER PREPARATION ROADMAP

The Teacher Preparation concentration is 34-36 units. Students must complete the following coursework as outlined below:

Students must take all of the following courses for 13 units:

  • BIOL 100 - Biology in the Real World Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: GE-B2, GE-B3
  • ENGL 463 - Children’s Literature after 1900 Units: 4
  • KIN 321 - Elementary Classroom Teachers as Movement Educators Units: 4
  • SCI 308 - Hands-On Science Teaching Units: 1

Students must take one (1) of the following courses for 3 units:

  • ART 102 - 2D Processes Units: 3
  • DANC 341 - Dance for Children Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C
  • TED 420 - Art Skills for Teachers Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C

 Students must take one (1) of the following courses for 3-4 units:

  • ANTH 340 - Language and Culture Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D
  • ENGL 351 - Modern English Grammar Units: 4
  • HDEV 423 - Child Language Development Units: 4

Students must take one (1) of the following courses for 3 units:

  • PH 115 - Human Health and Wellness Units: 3
  • PH 270 - Investigating Disease Outbreaks and Epidemics Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-C2; Social Justice
  • PH 440 - Global Health and Disability Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D; Social Justice

Students must take both of the following courses for 6 units:

  • TED 301 - Introduction to Education Units: 3
  • TED 302 - Introduction to Teaching Units: 3

Students must take one (1) of the following courses:

  • ENGL 309 - Major Works of British Literature Units: 4
  • ENGL 320 - Major Works of American Literature Units: 4
  • Upper Division (300 and up) Ethnic Studies literature course (ES 304, 322, 340, 361, 382) Units: 3

Students must take one (1) of the following for 3 units:

  • HIST 488 - Education and American Democracy Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C
  • PHIL 371 - Philosophy of Education Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C; Social Justice

Teacher Prep

Liberal Studies Major Requirements (71-80 units)

Liberal Studies majors must complete the following core coursework as outlined. Please note that the core requirements also satisfy the upper-division GE requirements in areas C4, D4, and B6.

Liberal Studies Courses

Students must take all of the following courses:

  • LBST 201 - Introduction to Liberal Studies Units: 3
  • LBST 223 - Education For Liberation Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-F-ES; Social Justice
  • LBST 499 - Liberal Studies Senior Seminar Units: 3

Humanities Courses

Students must take all of the following courses:

  • ART 120 - Art of Asia and the Pacific World Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-C1 (or ART 221)
  • ENGL 204 - Writing About Literature Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: GE-C2
  • HIST 101 - World History I Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-C2

English, Math, and Expressive Basic Skills Courses

Students must take one (1) of the following courses:

  • ENGL 303 - Advanced Expository Writing Units: 4; UWR
  • ES 300W - Writing for Social Justice Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C; Social Justice; UWR

Students must take both of the following courses:

  • MATH 318 - Mathematical Contributions to Modern Society Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UDB; Social Justice
  • THEA 341 - Dramatic Activities for Children Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C
Students must take one (1) of the following courses (OR other course equivalent to GE-B4):
  • MATH 118 - Mathematics for the Arts and Humanities Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-B4
  • MATH 118E - Mathematics for the Arts and Humanities with Extra Support Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: GE-B4
Social Science, Natural Science, and Critical Thinking Integration Courses 

Students must take all of the following courses:

  • ANTH 300 - Anthropology of Global Change Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D
  • ENSC 320 - The Science of Global Change Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UDB; Sustainability
  • PHIL 311 - Environmental Ethics Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C; Sustainability 

Students must take one (1) of the following courses:

  • CHEM 100 - Introduction to College Chemistry Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-B1, GE-B3
  • GEOL 100 - Earth Systems Science Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: GE-B1, GE-B3; Sustainability
  • PHYS 115 - Elementary Physics Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-B1, GE-B3
Human Development and Social Context Courses 

Students must take both of the following courses:

  • HDEV 381 - Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Lifespan Human Development Units: 4
  • HIST 382 - California and the World Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D; US-3

Core Courses