If you transferred into CSUMB as an AA-T-certified student in Elementary Education, you must complete the following courses for your bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies at CSUMB. If you are unsure about your transfer status, please talk to a Liberal Studies advisor as soon as possible. You will work with a Liberal Studies advisor to create your Individual Learning Plan (ILP). This ILP maps out how you will achieve each of the major course requirements listed below to earn your degree.
Liberal Studies core courses (13 units)
Complete ALL of the following courses:
- LS 300LS 300: Major ProSeminar
- LS 398LS 398: Soc Found of Multicult Ed
- LS 398SLS 398S: Soc Found of Multicult Ed
- LS 400LS 400: Senior Capstone
Subject matter content core courses (22 units)
Complete ALL of the following courses:
- LING 392LING 392: Nat Lang/Lang Acquis
- LS 394LS 394: Multi Lit Chld & Yng Adults
- LS 394SLS 394S: Mlti Lit Child & Yng Adults
- MATH 308MATH 308: Elementary Math - Adv Viewpt A
- MATH 309MATH 309: Elementary Math - Adv Viewpt B
- KIN 374/LKIN 374/L: Phys Ed for Elem Sch Child
- SBS 385SBS 385: Environmental History of CA
Curricular Depth of Study (12-13 units)
Students select an emphasis or minor that is no more than 13 units. See Liberal Studies Required Courses page for a list of approved emphases and minors.
Pathways (12 units)
Students select either the Integrated Teacher Education Program (iTEP) pathway OR the Traditional Pathway:
Integrated Teacher Education Program (iTEP):
Complete ALL of the following courses:
- ED 601ED 601: Stage I Supv Elem Teaching
- ED 601AED 601A: Stage1 Elem Teaching Seminar
- ED 609ED 609: Math Methods
- ED 612ED 612: Pedagogy for Ling Diversity
- ED 616ED 616: Lang/Literacy Curriculum I
Traditional Pathway
Complete FOUR of the following Advanced Inquiry in Education courses:
- LS 380LS 380: Teaching for Social Change
- LS 391LS 391: Diversity in Ed Settings OR LS 362LS 362: Immgrnts & Equity Iss in Ed OR LS 310LS 310: Ed Issues & Latino Comm
- LS 383LS 383: Innov Approach to Schooling OR LS 384LS 384: Issues in Comp & Intl Ed
- And one additional course listed above
Total units to degree after transfer: 60