Dec 04, 2024  
General Catalog 2024-2025 
    
General Catalog 2024-2025

Liberal Studies, B.A.


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The Department of Liberal Studies  

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

The Liberal Studies Program includes coursework that provides subject matter proficiency for students who plan on pursuing a Multiple Subject (elementary grades) or Education Specialist teaching credential. This program includes specific General Education courses and additional courses in the major that are aligned to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing content specifications in these seven core areas:

  • Reading, Language, and Literature
  • History and Social Sciences
  • Mathematics
  • Natural Sciences
  • Visual and Performing Arts
  • Physical Education
  • Human Development

Attention: The Liberal Studies degree listed here is correct as of the time of publication of this catalog. As teacher education programs are subject to state and system legislative control, it is recommended that students interested in the credential consult the Center for Advising and Student Services in the Kremen School of Education and Human Development for current program requirements.

This degree is specifically designed for students who intend to pursue the post-baccalaureate Multiple Subject or Education Specialist teaching credential. Students who intend to teach at the secondary school level should major in the subject area they wish to teach.

Other Degree Requirements


In addition to the major program requirements, every student must also complete the University’s baccalaureate degree requirements such as:

  • American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2 )
  • General Education Requirements - see above General Education Requirements for the Liberal Studies Major
  • Multicultural and International (MI)
  • Upper-division Writing
  • Sufficient Elective Units to Meet Required Total Units (varies); it is recommended that units in this area be utilized to complete a second major or minor.

A full description of the University’s graduation requirements can be found in the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements .

Total Units: 120**


*HIST 20  is G.E. Area C2 for liberal studies students only. (For all other students, HIST 20  is G.E. Area D2)

**General Education, MI, and Upper-division Writing courses can be double counted with major requirements. These courses include SOC 111  or SSCI 180  (Area MI), and ENGL 117W  or LS 110WS . See advisor for details.

Visual and Performing Arts Requirement Note


Selection of a visual and performing arts course in the major (ART 179 , MUSIC 153 , DRAMA 136S , DRAMA 136S , DRAMA 137  or DANCE 160S ) must be from a discipline that is different from that taken to meet G.E. Area C1.

Multiple Subject Credential


For students pursuing a credential and a Liberal Studies degree simultaneously, the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) must be passed prior to enrollment in final student teaching (EHD 170  or SPED 175 /SPED 176 ). For students pursuing a Multiple Subject Education/Specialist Credential after completion of a degree, the CSET must be passed as one condition for admission to the program

Prerequisite:


Prerequisite or corequisite*:


Total: 51 Units


Advising Notes

  • Consult advisor for sequencing of courses
  • Teacher candidates must earn a GPA of 3.0 with a C or better, or a CR (Credit), on all professional preparation courses to be recommended for the credential.

* CI 100  may be taken concurrently with Phase 1 courses. CI 100  must be completed prior to beginning Phase 2 courses.

Education Specialist Credential


For students pursuing a credential and a Liberal Studies degree simultaneously, the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) must be passed prior to enrollment in final student teaching (EHD 170  or SPED 175 /SPED 176 ). For students pursuing a Multiple Subject Education/Specialist Credential after completion of a degree, the CSET must be passed as one condition for admission to the program.

Prerequisite:


Prerequisite or corequisite*:


Total: 51 Units


* CI 100  may be taken concurrently with Phase 1 courses. CI 100  must be completed prior to beginning Phase 2 courses.

For additional information regarding admission to the Multiple Subject or Education Specialist Credential programs visit the KSOEHD website at https://kremen.fresnostate.edu/.

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