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2020/2021 University Catalog 
    
2020/2021 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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


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All candidates for a degree in applied arts and sciences must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements .”

Completion of the liberal studies major fulfills General Education requirements.

A minor is not required for this major.

Emphasis in Education-Generalist


Open only to AA-T/TMC for Elementary Teacher Education

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:

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.]

Upper Division Core


(40.5-41 units):

Focus


(9 units)

All students complete a focus in literacy, mathematics, or science. A minor or second major may not be substituted for a focus.

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 language other than English 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.

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