Education: Liberal Studies Major

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The Education: Liberal Studies major is designed particularly for students who plan to enter the teaching profession, though it is open to other students who want to engage deeply with education and apply this knowledge in action. Targeted coursework from a broad range of disciplines prepares students to be well-rounded future educators or leaders.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will:

Synthesize subject content in the liberal arts with practices and theories of humanizing education
Investigate structural issues impacting education, with a particular emphasis on dynamics of social justice such as race, gender, sexuality, class, along with differences in learning and language
Design lessons that engage and support multilingual, diverse students, developing leadership and meaningful advocacy skills

Major Requirements (53 units)

Required Courses (41 units)

Complete the following:

Electives (12 units)

Select 12 units of coursework from the following:

Double-Counting Courses

Education: Liberal Studies majors may double-count a maximum of two courses between a minor and the major, with the exception of Child and Youth Studies (CYS) minor students, who may double-count three CYS courses towards the major.
Double majors may double-count a maximum of three courses across the two majors.

Degree Planner

First-Year

Fall	Units
Core: Written Communication I	4
Core-A1: Public Speaking	4
Core: First Year Seminar Course	4
Core-B1: MATH 105 - Mathematics for Educators	4
INTD 110 - Intro to Teaching Profession	1
Total Semester Units	17
Spring	Units
Core-D1: Philosophy	4
Language - Course 1	4
Core-A2: RHET 320 - How Language Works	4
Core-E: PSYC 101 - General Psychology	4
Total Semester Units	16

Sophomore Year

Fall	Units
Core-D2: Theology	4
Language - Course 2	4
Core-C2: HIST 115 - European/U.S. History	4
Core-C1: ENGL 192 - Intro to Literary Study , ENGL 195 - FYS: First-Year Seminar (must have Core-C1 attribute) or ENGL 200-Level course (except 220 and 221)	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
Core-D3: Ethics	4
Language - Course 3	4
Core-F: ART 362 - Art for Educators	4
PSYC 312 - Child Development	4
INTD 320 - Exploring the Life Sciences	2
Total Semester Units	18

Junior Year

Fall	Units
Optional: Study Abroad (approval required) - Four Open Electives @ 3-4 units each	3 or 4
Optional: Study Abroad (approval required) - Four Open Electives @ 3-4 units each	3 or 4
Optional: Study Abroad (approval required) - Four Open Electives @ 3-4 units each	3 or 4
Optional: Study Abroad (approval required) - Four Open Electives @ 3-4 units each	3 or 4
Total Semester Units	12 to 16
Spring	Units
HIST 367 - History & Geography of CA	4
INTD 321 - Exploring Physical Science	2
Major Elective	4
Liberal Studies Elective, Minor, Open Elective or Honors Course	4
Liberal Studies Elective, Minor, Open Elective or Honors Course	4
Total Semester Units	18

Senior Year

Fall	Units
Community - Engaged Learning (CEL)	4
Core B2: KIN 110 - Lifetime Fitness and Wellness	4
Liberal Studies Elective, Minor, Open Elective or Honors Course	4
Major Elective	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
Major Elective	4
Liberal Studies Elective, Minor, Open Elective or Honors Course	4
Liberal Studies Elective, Minor, Open Elective or Honors Course	4
Liberal Studies Elective, Minor, Open Elective or Honors Course	4
Total Semester Units	16

*This information is subject to change, the degree planner is a sample, and students should consult with the department for any updated information.