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2019/2020 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Social Science, In preparation for the Single Subject Teaching Credential with the B.A. Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences

All candidates for a teaching credential must take and pass the CSET and complete all requirements as outlined in this section of this bulletin under Dual Language and English Learner Education or Teacher Education.

This major may be used by students in dual language and English learner education or teacher education or as undergraduate for the B.A. degree in liberal arts and sciences.

Preparation for the Major

(27 units)

These prerequisite courses may not be taken Cr/NC. The minimum grade in each class is C (2.0) or better.

Language Requirement

Competency (successfully completing the third college semester or fifth college quarter) is required in one foreign language to fulfill the graduation requirement. Refer to section of this bulletin on “Graduation Requirements.” Spanish is recommended for those planning to work in this part of the United States.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Passing the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 10 or completing one of the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

Major

A minimum of 42 upper division units to include:

United States and California History

American Government and Politics

Three units selected from

United States Geography

Ethnic and Women’s Studies

Six units from two departments selected from

World History

Twelve units distributed as follows:

Six Additional Units

Six additional units selected from two of the following areas (500-level history courses selected from any of the two required areas below cannot be used to satisfy both the area requirement and the above three unit requirement):

Asia
Europe
Latin America
Middle East

International Politics

Three units selected from

Economics

Three units selected from

Note

*Contact adviser for specified section.