BA: Liberal Studies - Teaching and Learning 2021-2022
Four Year Academic Roadmap
Fall Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Communication COMM 101 Public Speaking 3 Major & GE A1 Education EDUC 101 Introduction to Elementary Schooling 3 Major & GE D English ENGL 105 Composition & Rhetoric 3 Major & GE A2
Mathematics MATH 208 Modern Mathematics for Elementary Teaching I 3 Major & GE B4 Political Science POLS 150 American Political Institutions 3 Major & GE D/AIR Total Units
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Milestones
- All major courses must be completed with a C or better to apply toward the major
Spring Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Art ART 102 Multicultural Children's Art 3 Major & GE C1 & MP English ENGL 212 Children's Literature in a Diverse World 3 Major & GE C2 Physical Science PHSC 170 Foundations in Physical Science 4 Major & GE B1/B3 General Education Critical Thinking Student Choice 3 GE A3 General Education Ethnic Studies Student Choice 3 GE F Total Units
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Milestones
- All major courses must be completed with a C or better to apply toward the major
Fall Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Biology BIOL 170 Foundations of Life Science 4 Major & GE B2/B3 Early Childhood Studies ECS 150 Foundations of Child and Adolescent Development 3 Major & GE D History HIST 211 World Civilizations: Origins to 1500 3 Major & GE D General Education Language Student Choice 3 GE Language Total Units
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Milestones
- All major courses must be completed with a C or better to apply toward the major
Spring Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Liberal Studies LS 220 Developing Literacy in Diverse Classrooms 3 Major Performing Arts PA 210 Understanding Dance & Music for Elementary Education 3 Major Geology GEOL 300 Foundations of Earth Science 4 Major History HIST 275 The United States to 1900 3 Major & GE US History Varies Concentration Course I Student Choice 3 Major Total Units
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Milestones
- All major courses must be completed with a C or better to apply toward the major
Fall Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Education EDUC 343 Teaching Drama to Child 3 Major & GE UDGE-C English ENGL 315 Intro to Language, Structure, and Linguistics 3 Major Mathematics MATH 308 Foundational Geometry, Probability, and Statistics 3 Major & GE UDGE-B Special Education SPED 345 Individuals with Disabilities in Society 3 Major & GE UDGE-D Varies Concentration Course II Student Choice 3 Major Total Units
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Milestones
- All major courses must be completed with a C or better to apply toward the major
Spring Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Education Multiple Subject EDMS 422
Creating, Managing Effective Elementary School Learning Environments 5 Major Education
EDUC 475
Language in Social Context 3 Major Education EDUC 412 Equity, Diversity in School 3 Major & GE UDGE-D Physical Education PHED 302 Motor Learning, Fitness, and Development in Children 2 Major Varies Concentration Course III Student Choice 3 Major Total Units
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Milestones
- All major courses must be completed with a C or better to apply toward the major
Fall Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Education Multiple Subject or
Special Education
EDMS 410 or
SPED 410
Student Choice 3 Major Education EDUC 320 Education in Modern Society 3 Major Communication COMM 345 Media Literacy and Youth Culture 3 Major & GE & GWAR UDGE-D History HIST 369 California History and Culture 3 Major Free Elective Student Choice Student Choice 3 Elective Total Units
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Milestones
- All major courses must be completed with a C or better to apply toward the major
Spring Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Liberal Studies LS 110 Computer Literacy for Education 3 Major & GE E Liberal Studies LS 322 Health Issues in Education 2 Major Liberal Studies LS 490 Capstone 3 Major Free Elective Student Choice Free Elective 3 Elective Free Elective Student Choice Free Elective 3 Elective Total Units
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Milestones
- All major courses must be completed with a C or better to apply toward the major