This is an archive of the 2015-2016 University Catalog.
To access the most recent version, please visit catalog.csun.edu.

This is an archive of the 2015-2016 University Catalog.
To access the most recent version, please visit catalog.csun.edu.

UNIVERSITY CATALOG: 2015-2016

Program: B.A., Liberal Studies

Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) Freshman

Overview

Teacher Preparation

Students interested in careers as elementary or special education teachers should select one of the Liberal Studies Teacher Preparation Option programs. All provide a B.A. degree in Liberal Studies, including preparation in the “multiple subjects” taught in self-contained classroom settings. Students in the Teacher Preparation Option take courses in the language arts, natural sciences, mathematics, social sciences, humanities, visual and performing arts, human development, physical education and health. By the end of the degree program, students have a foundation of basic knowledge in all of these areas. Students pursuing the Teacher Preparation Option are not required to meet the University General Education and Title 5 requirements. By completing the Liberal Studies major, students are considered to have fulfilled those requirements.

The ITEP-Freshman Option is a program for entering freshmen who are ready for college-level courses in mathematics and writing. It is designed for freshmen who are certain about their career choice when they begin college. ITEP-Freshman Option students remain with their entering cohort throughout their four years, including at least one summer, taking some courses exclusively designed for them. ITEP-Freshmen students take approximately 16 units per semester. The program includes field experience in elementary classrooms every semester guided by education faculty, as well as the opportunity for participation in a close-knit learning community throughout the college experience. The ITEP-Freshman Option requires 132 units for a B.A. degree and Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential.

Program Requirements

Track A. Elementary Education (134 units)

Year One: First Semester (14 units)

CADV 150 Foundations of Child and Adolescent Development (3)
LRS 100/F Liberal Studies Freshman Seminar and Field Study (2/1)
MATH 210 Basic Number Concepts (3)

Visual and Performing Arts: Music, Theatre, Dance or Art (2 units)

ART/KIN/MUS/TH 120/L Arts Immersion (1/1)

Freshman Composition (3 units)
Select one course from:

AAS 113B, 114B, 115, 155 Approaches to University Writing (3)
AFRS 113B, 114B, 115, 155 Approaches to University Writing (3)
CAS 113B, 114B, 115, 155 Approaches to University Writing (3)
CHS 113B, 114B, 115, 155 Approaches to University Writing (3)
ENGL 113B, 114B, 115, 155 Approaches to University Writing (3)
QS 113B, 114B, 115, 155 Approaches to University Writing (3)

Year One: Second Semester (16 units)

HIST 110 World History to 1500 (3)
LRS 150/F Liberal Studies and Anthropology and Field Study (2/1)

Literature (3 units)
Select one course from:

AAS 220 Survey of Asian American Literature (3)
AFRS 245 African-American Literature Since 1930 (3)
CAS 201 Survey of Central American Literature (3)
CHS 201 Survey of Mexican Literature in Translation (3)
ENGL 255 Introduction to Literature (3)
ENGL 258 Major English Writers I (3)
ENGL 259 Major English Writers II (3)
ENGL 275 Major American Writers (3)
FLIT 295A Masterpieces of European Literature I (3)
FLIT 295B Masterpieces of European Literature II (3)

Visual and Performing Arts: Music, Theatre, Dance or Art (4 units)

ART/KIN/MUS/TH 120/L Arts Immersion (1/1)
ART/KIN/MUS/TH 120/L Arts Immersion (1/1)

Speech Communication (3 units)
Select one course from:

AAS 151 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3)
AFRS 151 Freshman Speech Communication (3)
CHS 151 Freshman Speech Communication (3)
COMS 151/L Fundamentals of Public Speaking and Lab (2/1)

Summer: End of Year One (6 units)

United States History (3 units)
Select one course from:

AFRS 271 African-American History to 1865 (3)
CHS 245 History of the Americas (3)
HIST 270 The United States to 1865 (3)

United States Government (3 units)
Select one course from:

AFRS 161 American Political Institutions: A Black Perspective (3)
CHS 260 Constitutional Issues and the Chicana/o (3)
POLS 155 American Political Institutions (3)
RS 255 American Political Institutions and Religion (3)

Year Two: First Semester (15 units)

BIOL 102/L Biological Concepts and Lab (3/1)
ENGL 303 Introduction to Grammar and Linguistics for Teachers (4)
LRS 200F Liberal Studies Seminar: Science Learning (1)
MATH 211 Statistics and Probability for Elementary and Middle School Teachers (3)

Interdisciplinary Specialization Course 1 (3 units)

Interdisciplinary Specialization Course 1 (3)
See list of approved Specializations under the Teacher Preparation Option.

Year Two: Second Semester (16 units)

ELPS 203 Urban Education in American Society (3)
ENGL 305 Intermediate Expository Writing (3)
HSCI 365LS Health Science for Liberal Studies ITEP (3)
LRS 250/F Integrating Reason, Belief and Education and Field Study (3/1)
PHSC 170 Introduction to Physical Science (4)

Summer Two (6 units)

GEOG 150 World Geography (3)

Select one course from:

GEOG 106LRS The Physical Environment for Liberal Studies Majors (3)
or GEOL 106LRS Earth and Space Science for Liberal Studies Majors (3)

Year Three: First Semester (15 units)

EPC 315 Psychological Foundations of Learning and Teaching (3)
KIN 470/L Physical Education for Children and Lab (2/1)
LING 417 Language Development and Acquisition (3)
MATH 310 Basic Concepts of Geometry, Probability and Statistics (3)

Social and Cultural Context: The Child (3 units)
Select one course from:

AAS 450 Asian American Child and the Schools (3)
AFRS 420 The Black Child (3)
ARMN 440 Armenian American Child (3)
CAS 410 The Central American Child (3)
CHS 430 The Chicana/o Child (3)

Year Three: Second Semester (18 units)

EED 472 Mathematics Curriculum and Methods (3)
EED 477A Literacy Instruction for Diverse Learners (3)
ENGL 428 Children’s Literature (3)
MATH 312 Basic Algebraic Concepts (3)
Interdisciplinary Specialization Course 2 (3)

Select one course from:

GEOG 417 California for Educators (3)
or HIST 417 California for Educators (3)

Year Four: First Semester (15 units)

EED 477B Literacy Instruction for Diverse Learners (3)
EED 578A Student Teaching (3)
EED 579A Student Teaching Seminar (2)
GEOL 406LRS Liberal Studies Science Experience Capstone (1)
SPED 420 Improving the Learning of Students with Special Needs Through Differentiated Instruction and Collaboration (3)

Take 3 units from:

ART, KIN, MUS, TH 304 (1/1/1)

Year Four: Second Semester (13 units)

EED 480 Science/Social Science Curriculum Methods (3)
EED 578D Student Teaching in the Elementary School (6)
EED 579D Student Teaching Seminar (1)
Interdisciplinary Specialization Course 3 (3)

Track B. Education Specialist (141 units)

Year One: First Semester (14 units)

CADV 150 Foundations of Child and Adolescent Development (3)
LRS 100/F Liberal Studies Freshman Seminar and Field Study (2/1)

Visual and Performing Arts: Music, Theater, Dance or Art (2 units)

ART/KIN/MUS/TH 120/L Arts Immersion and Lab (1/1)

Freshman Composition (3 units)
Select one course from:

AAS 113B, 114B, 115 Approaches to University Writing (3)
AFRS 113B, 114B, 115 Approaches to University Writing (3)
CAS 113B, 114B, 115 Approaches to University Writing (3)
CHS 113B, 114B, 115 Approaches to University Writing (3)
ENGL 113B, 114B, 115 Approaches to University Writing (3)
QS 113B, 114B, 115 Approaches to University Writing (3)

Speech Communication (3 units)
Select one course from:

AAS 151 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3)
AFRS 151 Freshman Speech Communication (3)
CAS 151 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3)
CHS 151 Freshman Speech Communication (3)
COMS 151/L Fundamentals of Public Speaking and Lab (2/1)

Year One: Second Semester (16 units)

HIST 110 World History to 1500 (3)
LRS 150/F Liberal Studies and Anthropology and Field Study (2/1)
MATH 210 Basic Number Concepts (3)

Literature (3 units)
Select one course from:

AAS 220 Survey of Asian American Literature (3)
AFRS 245 African-American Literature Since 1930 (3)
CAS 201 Survey of Central American Literature (3)
CHS 201 Survey of Mexican Literature in Translation (3)
ENGL 255 Introduction to Literature (3)
ENGL 258 Major English Writers I (3)
ENGL 259 Major English Writers II (3)
ENGL 275 Major American Writers (3)
FLIT 295A Masterpieces of European Literature I (3)
FLIT 295B Masterpieces of European Literature II (3)

Visual and Performing Arts: Music, Theater, Dance or Art (4 units)

ART/KIN/MUS/TH 120/L Arts Immersion and Lab (1/1)
ART/KIN/MUS/TH 120/L Arts Immersion and Lab (1/1)

Summer One: End of Year One (6 units)

United States Government (3 units)
Select one course from:

AFRS 161 American Political Institutions: A Black Perspective (3)
CHS 260 Constitutional Issues and the Chicana/o (3)
POLS 155 American Political Institutions (3)
RS 255 American Political Institutions and Religion (3)

United States History (3 units)
Select one course from:

AFRS 271 African-American History to 1865 (3)
CHS 245 History of the Americas (3)
HIST 270 The United States to 1865 (3)

Year Two: First Semester (15 units)

BIOL 102/L Biological Concepts and Lab (3/1)
ENGL 303 Introduction to Grammar and Linguistics for Teachers (4)
GEOG 150 World Geography (3)
LRS 200F Liberal Studies Seminar: Science Learning (1)
MATH 211 Statistics and Probability for Elementary and Middle School Teachers (3)

Year Two: Second Semester (16 units)

ENGL 305 Intermediate Expository Writing (3)
LRS 250/F Integrating Reason, Belief and Education and Field Study (3/1)
Interdisciplinary Specialization Course 1 (3)

Special Education:

SPED 400 Developmental Differences and Implications in Special Education (3)
SPED 404 Teaching Diverse Learners with Social-Communication Disorders, including Autism (3)

Summer Two: End of Year Two (7 units)

PHSC 170 Introduction to Physical Science (4)

Select one course from:

GEOG 106LRS The Physical Environment for Liberal Studies Majors (3)
GEOL 106LRS Earth and Space Science for Liberal Studies Majors (3)

Year Three: First Semester (15 units)

LING 417 Language Development and Acquisition (3)
MATH 310 Basic Concepts of Geometry, Probability and Statistics (3)
SPED 402 Behavioral Assessment and Positive Behavior Support (3)
Interdisciplinary Specialization Course 2 (3)

Select one course from:

GEOG 417 California for Educators (3)
HIST 417 California for Educators (3)

Year Three: Second Semester (19 units)

EED 472 Mathematics Curriculum and Methods (3)
ENGL 428 Children’s Literature (3)
MATH 312 Basic Algebraic Concepts (3)
SPED 403 Early Field Experience (3)
SPED 406 K-12 Literacy Instruction for Diverse Learners with Disabilities (3)

Summer Three: End of Year Three (6 units)

KIN 470/L Physical Education for Children and Lab (2/1)

Social and Cultural Context: The Child (3 units)
Select one course from:

AAS 450 Asian American Child and the Schools (3)
AFRS 420 The Black Child (3)
ARMN 440 Armenian American Child (3)
CAS 410 The Central American Child (3)
CHS 430 The Chicana/o Child (3)

Year Four: First Semester (16 units)

GEOL 406LRS Liberal Studies Science Experience Capstone (1)
SPED 416 Educating Diverse Learners with Disabilities and Working with their Families (3)
SPED 420 Improving the Learning of Students with Special Needs through Differentiated Instruction and Collaboration (3)
SPED 502MM Reading/Language Arts Instruction for Diverse K-12 Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities (3)
or SPED 504MS Teaching Diverse Learners with Moderate/Severe Disabilities (3) (Fall Only)
SPED 503MM Curriculum and Instruction in Math and Content Subjects for Learners with Mild/Moderate Disabilities (3)
or SPED 505MS Curriculum and Instruction for Diverse Learners with Moderate to Severe Disabilities (3) (Spring only)

Take three from:

ART/KIN/MUS/TH 304 (1/1/1)

Year Four: Second Semester (15 units)

Interdisciplinary Specialization Course 2 (3)
SPED 501 Special Education Assessment of Diverse Learners with Mild/Moderate Disabilities (3)
or SPED 581 Augmentative and Alternative Communication (3)
SPED 580S Student Teaching Seminar (3)
SPED 580MM/MS Student Teaching (6)

Contact

Director: Ranita Chatterjee
Education Administration (EA) 100
(818) 677-3300
www.csun.edu/liberal-studies

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will:

  1. Acquire a breadth of knowledge across the range of disciplines included in the major and will pursue greater depth in their area of specialization.
  2. Explore how knowledge across multiple disciplines can be connected.
  3. Develop the ability to formulate their own goals for continued learning and inquiry based on a foundation of intellectual curiosity.
  4. Understand and appreciate the positive value and essential role of diversity.
  5. Be able to think critically and creatively.
  6. Be able to write and speak clearly, coherently and thoughtfully.
  7. Be able to read, understand and evaluate all forms of text.

In addition, as described in the California Standards for the Teaching Profession, Liberal Studies ITEP teacher candidates working with K-12 students will be able to:

  1. Make subject matter comprehensible to students.
  2. Assess student learning.
  3. Engage and support students in learning.
  4. Plan instruction and design learning experiences for students.
  5. Create and maintain effective environments for student learning.
  6. Develop as professional educators.