Liberal Studies, Emphasis in Education-Generalist, B.A. in Applied Arts and Sciences

One Course Selected from

• LIB S 350 - International Experience-Fieldwork Units: 1
• LIB S 351 - International Experience-Mexicali Units: 1
• ART 450 - Packaging Design Units: 3
• ASIAN 490 - Study Abroad in Asian Studies Units: 3
• ED 450 - Study Abroad Units: 1-3
• GEN S 450 - Life and Culture Semester Abroad Units: 3
• HHS 350 - Applied International Health and Human Services Units: 3
• ISCOR 450 - Study Abroad in International Security and Conflict Resolution Units: 3
• LATAM 450 - Study Abroad in Latin American Studies Units: 3
• POL S 450 - Study Abroad in Political Science Units: 3
• SCI 350 - International Experience Units: 1-3

Communication and Critical Thinking

9 units.

See the General Education requirements in Communication and Critical Thinking.

You may not use credit/no credit (Cr/NC) grades in this section.

1. Oral Communication (3 units). A grade of C (2.0) or better is required.
2. Written Communication (3 units). A grade of C- (1.7) or better is required.
3. Critical Thinking (3 units). A grade of C (2.0) or better is required.

Foundations of Learning

34 minimum units.

Lifelong Learning and Self-Development

Students may substitute a transfer course equivalent to SDSU course CFD 270  in lieu of TE 170  [or CFD 170 ].

• CFD 170 - Child and Adolescent Development from a Cultural Perspective Units: 3 also listed as
• TE 170 - Child and Adolescent Development from a Cultural Perspective Units: 3

Liberal Studies

3 units

• ED 200 - Teaching as a Profession Units: 3

Preparation for the Major

(10 units)

The emphasis in education-generalist is open only to students who have completed the California Community College Associate in Arts in Elementary Teacher Education (AA-T) degree and completed the Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC) for liberal studies/integrated teacher education.¹ Additional preparation for the major:

• ENS 241A - Physical Education of Children-Theory Units: 1 (complete with a grade of C (2.0) or better) may not be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC)
• ENS 241B - Physical Education of Children-Activities Units: 1 (complete with a grade of C (2.0) or better) may not be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC)
• MATH 211 - Geometry in Elementary Mathematics Units: 3 (complete with a grade of C (2.0) or better) may not be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC)
• MTHED 212 - Children’s Mathematical Thinking Units: 1-2
• MUSIC 102 - Music for Elementary Classroom Teachers Units: 3

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Students must have fulfilled the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 8 or above or with a grade of C (2.0) or better in RWS 280  or RWS 281  [or LING 281 ] before taking ENGL 306W  and earn a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

International Experience

All liberal studies majors are required to complete the international experience requirement.

Major Including Required Focus

No Option is required. (44.5-50 units)

[NOTE: Plus additional lower division courses.]

Note

¹ The statewide TMC in liberal studies includes courses equivalent to the Lower Division Core completed by students in the Elementary Education, Mathematics, and Science emphases with the following distinctions: a) courses equivalent to MUSIC 151  and THEA 100  are additional choices for the II.C.2. Visual and Performing Arts requirement and b) a fourth General Education Humanities philosophy, religious studies, or foreign language course is not required. The foci for the Education-Generalist emphasis does not include a breadth requirement for CHEM 308  or N SCI 100  because this requirement is part of the TMC.

² Students must pass the Liberal Studies Mathematics Proficiency Assessment prior to enrolling in MATH 312  and MATH 313 .

³ LING 253  [or RWS 253 ]. Discuss with adviser.

⁴ Prerequisite: LING 420  in the major.