This option is for students who plan to pursue a career as an elementary school teacher or an elementary-level special education teacher. The Teaching and Learning Option provides the required multiple-subject content preparation for students seeking the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential for teaching kindergarten through 8th grade or a Special Education credential. This option includes the subject-matter content specified by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC).
Students work with a faculty advisor to develop a Program of Study that focuses on a discipline or interdisciplinary area. In addition to students interested in non-traditional or interdisciplinary degree programs, this option will be of interest to students who have taken substantial course work from a four-year institution in a discipline not currently reflected in the majors at CSUCI.
The Teaching and Learning option provides the content necessary for teaching grades K-8 and for admission into teacher education programs, including the Multiple-Subject and Special Education Teaching Credential Programs. Students who are interested in teaching grades 6-12 should consider obtaining a bachelor’s degree in a traditional major (e.g. History, English, Math, or Biology) and then apply to be admitted into Single-Subject Teaching Credential Programs in History, English, Math, Science or Special Education. The Concentrated Studies Option provides a broad-based background for entry into professional and/or graduate programs. This option is for students who need flexibility in order to complete their education, or need to prepare for specific careers not represented by California State University Channel Islands’ current majors.
Students graduating from the Liberal Studies program will be able to:
The following faculty members have expressed a willingness to serve as advisors for a student’s Program of Study in the Concentrated Studies Option in the indicated area:
William H. Adams, Ph.D.
(Anthropology, Social Science, Multiculturalism, Oral History, African American History)
805-437-8866
bill.adams@csuci.edu
Mary Adler, Ph.D.
(Single-Subject English)
805-437-8486
mary.adler@csuci.edu
Simone Aloisio, Ph.D.
(Single-Subject Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Forensic Science)
805-437-8999
simone.aloisio@csuci.edu
Harley Baker, Ph.D.
(Human Development)
805-437-8997
harley.baker@csuci.edu
Julia Balen, Ph.D.
(Gender and Multicultural Studies)
805-437-8435
julia.balen@csuci.edu
Terry Ballman, Ph.D.
(Humanities)
805-437-8996
terry.ballman@csuci.edu
Frank Barajas, Ph.D.
(Social Science)
805-437-8871
frank.barajas@csuci.edu
Robert E. Bleicher, Ph.D.
(Education)
805-437-8508
bob.bleicher@csuci.edu
Rainer Buschmann, Ph.D.
(Social Science)
805-437-8995
rainer.buschmann@csuci.edu
Renny Christopher, Ph.D.
(Gender Studies)
805-437-8994
renny.christopher@csuci.edu
Maria Denney, Ph.D.
(Special Education, Child Development)
805-437-2766
maria.denney@csuci.edu
Geoff Dougherty, Ph.D.
(Physics, Medical Imaging)
805-437-8990
geoff.dougherty@csuci.edu
Scott Frisch, Ph.D.
(Political Science)
805-437-2770
scott.frisch@csuci.edu
Ivona Grzegorczyk, Ph.D.
(Single-Subject Mathematics)
805-437-8868
ivona.grzegorczyk@csuci.edu
Phil Hampton, Ph.D.
(Chemistry)
805-437-8869
philip.hampton@csuci.edu
Nian-Sheng Huang, Ph.D.
(Single-Subject History)
805-437-8879
nian.huang@csuci.edu
Antonio Jimenez, Ph.D.
(Spanish)
805-437-8501
antonio.jimenez@csuci.edu
Liz King
M.F.A., (Multimedia)
805-437-8556
liz.king@csuci.edu
Joan Peters, Ph.D.
(Creative Writing-Fiction and Non-fiction, Oral History and Journalism)
805-437-8448
joan.peters@csuci.edu
Don Rodriguez, Ph.D.
(Environmental Science and Resource Management)
805-437-8494
don.rodriguez@csuci.edu
Peter Smith, Ph.D.
(Computers and Computer Science)
805-437-8882
peter.smith@csuci.edu
Lillian Vega-Castaneda, Ed.D.
(Language and Culture in Education)
805-437-8872
lilian.castaneda@csuci.edu
Kevin Volkan, Ph.D.
(Social Sciences)
805-437-8867
kevin.volkan@csuci.edu
Ching-Hua Wang, M.D., Ph..D.
(Single-Subject -Biology, and Pre-Professional Programs)
805-437-8870
ching-hua.want@csuci.edu
Amy Wallace, M.L.I.S.
(Library and Information Science)
805-437-8911
amy.wallace@csuci.edu
http://liberalstudies.csuci.edu
Advising Center
Bell Tower Building, Room 1552
(805) 437-8571
Fax: (805) 437-8857
advisement@csuci.edu
The Liberal Studies Teaching and Learning Option has been designed to meet the State-approved Multiple Subject Matter Preparation Program. Completion of the Liberal Studies Teaching and Learning Option, a passing score on both the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) and the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET), and completion of prerequisite courses are required for entrance into CSUCI’s Multiple Subject Credential Program. For more information about credential programs see the Education section and contact the CSUCI Credential Office.
A total of 85-88 units are required for the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, Teaching and Learning Option. These units include General Education, Liberal Studies Core, Emphasis, and Capstone courses. Requirements for the Emphases are available from the Advising Center. Three of the six units of the American Institutions Requirement and 36- 39 units of General Education are included in the Core for the Teaching and Learning Option.
COMM/ 345 Media Literacy and Youth Culture
EDUC (3 units)
Foreign Language (3 units)
(May double count for Reading, Language and Literature Emphasis; Spanish language may double count for Bilingual Studies)
American Institutions Requirement (3 units)
Electives (23-26 units)
(Must satisfy General Education categories A3 and C2 if not covered in emphasis)
Students are strongly encouraged to take. EDUC 510, EDUC 512, EDUC 520, and EDUC 521 as electives since these courses are prerequisites for admission to the CSUCI Multiple-Subject Teaching Credential Program.
The Liberal Studies Program requires that all major courses be completed with a grade of “C” or better in the Teaching and Learning Option.
Special Note: Students who plan to enter a teaching credential program in California will be required to have a 2.67GPA OR 2.75 in the last 60 units for Admission to the post baccalaureate credential program.
This option consists of a 9 unit Core, a 45 unit Program of Study, and a 3 unit Capstone. In order for a student to have their Program of Study approved, it must be developed with a tenure-track faculty advisor. General Education may not be double-counted with the requirements for this Option.
Choose one course from each of the following 3 core areas. (Note: the courses listed under Multicultural Studies meet the Multicultural Graduation Requirement for students who are General Education certified. For a complete list of eligible Multicultural Studies courses, see the Advising Center.)
The Program of Study must be arranged with a faculty advisor. Students are strongly encouraged to pursue a minor as part of the Program of Study. A minimum of 24 units must be upper-division. Community college courses may be used in the Program of Study provided they are approved by the faculty advisor and are not used to meet General Education or the American Institutions Requirements. Students must select a faculty advisor within the first 60 days after they begin taking coursework at CSUCI and submit their initial Program of Study to the Advising Center. A list of faculty who are willing to serve as advisors to the Concentrated Studies Option students is provided at the beginning of this catalog description.
All students must enroll in LS 499 during the final year prior to graduation.
LS 499 Capstone Project (3)
The Capstone project (LS 499) must be passed with a grade of "B" or better.
Other courses should be selected to meet the Multicultural Graduation Requirement (3 units), Foreign Language Graduation Requirement (3 units), American Institutions Requirements (6 units), and General Education requirements and electives (51 units).
The Liberal Studies Program requires that all major courses be completed with a grade of “C” or better in the Concentrated Studies Option.
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