The Liberal Studies program is designed to meet California State requirements for subject matter competency for students who want to earn a multiple subjects credential to teach in K-8 schools. Taking courses across academic disciplines will prepare you to teach the subjects usually taught in elementary school and to pass the California Subject Examination Test: Multiple Subjects (required for entrance into a teacher credential program).
You and your advisor will develop a Major Requirements Graduation Check that will help you to achieve your personal, educational and career goals while also satisfying state requirements for teaching preparation, University Learning Requirements, Graduation Learning Outcomes and Major Learning Outcomes. For more information about the Traditional and Integrated Programs visit the Liberal Studies Department website at CSUMB.EDU/liberalstudies.
The course pathways below should be used as tools to help you plan for your timely progress toward the degree. Use the pathways to plan your schedule. You and your advisors will also use them as you develop your outcomes-based Major Requirements Graduation Check.