Liberal Studies/Pre-Credential Option – AA-T in Elementary Teacher Education

Lower division major areas completed as part of the AA-T in Elementary Teacher Education: Freshman Composition; Critical Thinking; Speech Communication; Math for Elementary Teachers I; Biology/Lab; Physical Science/Lab; Literature; Visual and Performing Arts; World Geography; Earth Science; World History; US History; National/State/Local Government; Urban Education; Child Development.

Transfer Year 1: First Semester

Course	Units
ART 380/L	2/1
MATH 211 (if not completed prior to transfer)	3
ENGL 305	3
LRS 300	3
EPC 315 (or SPED 402 for students planning to pursue Education Specialist Cred.)	3
Total	15

Transfer Year 1: Second Semester

Course	Units
ENGL 303/L	1/2
KIN 314/L	2/1
GEOG 417 or HIST 417	3
MATH 310	3
Interdisciplinary Specialization Course 1 *	3
Total	15

Transfer Year 2: First Semester

Course	Units
KIN 470/L	2/1
HSCI 465ELM	1
MATH 312	3
MUS 361/L	2/1
Social and Cultural Context – The Child. One course from: AAS 450, AFRS 420, ARMN 440, CAS 410, CHS 430	3
Interdisciplinary Specialization Course 2 *	3
Total	16

Transfer Year 2: Second Semester

Course	Units
ENGL 428	3
GEOL 406LRS	1
LING 417	3
TH 371/L	2/1
Interdisciplinary Specialization Course 3 *	3
Elective	1
Total	14

Total units after transfer

This guide applies to students interested in the B.A. Teacher Preparation Pre-Credential Option. Additional units and GPA requirements are needed for students intending to change to the ITEP-Junior Option. Students changing to the ITEP-Junior Option will no longer be eligible for priority registration under the STAR Act program.

* Refer to the Liberal Studies Pre-Credential Program page for the list of Specializations and applicable courses.