Program Director
Kay Etheridge, DMA
Concentration Coordinators
Alana Cordy-Collins, PhD, Anthropology
Duncan McCosker, MFA, Art
Sally Yard, PhD, Art History
Lisa Baird, PhD, Biology
Mary Hotz, PhD, English
Ken Serbin, PhD, History
Kim Eherenman, PhD, Languages and Literatures
Michel Boudrias, PhD, Marine Science
Perla Myers, PhD, Mathematics
Kay Etheridge, DMA, Music
Robert Fleming, PhD, Theatre Arts
The Liberal Studies Major
The liberal studies major is specifically for students who are interested in earning one of the following teaching credentials: 1) Preliminary Multiple Subjects for elementary teaching; 2) Preliminary Multiple Subjects/BCLAD for bilingual elementary teaching; 3) Level I Education Specialist for teaching special education, grades K-12 (mild-moderate). This major is designed as a nine-semester program: 8 semesters of coursework plus one additional semester for student teaching. With careful planning, it is possible for students to earn a bachelor’s degree and a preliminary teaching credential in four years if they carry 18 units per semester and/or take courses during the summer and/or intersession.
This major fosters a holistic experience in the required multiple subjects and provides students with a strong foundational understanding of these subjects. It is a program of study designed to graduate well-educated teachers who understand significant ideas, structures, and values in a wide range of the liberal arts and sciences; teachers who can critically analyze and synthesize information from diverse disciplines, and who appreciate diverse perspectives.
The required coursework is divided into 3 distinct categories: core courses, concentration courses, and professional preparation courses. The core courses provide instruction in the content that is tested on the California subject matter competency exam (California Subject Examination for Teachers/CSET). Within the core requirements, there are 12 specialized courses designed specifically for educators; many of these courses also introduce the state’s content standards for that particular subject. Only grades of C or higher satisfy core and concentration course requirements. Only grades of B– or higher in professional preparation courses satisfy requirements for teaching credentials. No courses can be taken pass/fail. The course ENGL 306W includes the capstone requirement for the program and should be taken within the last 30 units. The CSET must be passed prior to student teaching.
Students are urged to declare the LS major as soon as possible to ensure rapid and efficient progress through the degree. Students must meet regularly with their Liberal Studies advisor throughout their enrollment. In order to complete credential requirements successfully, students should apply to the teacher credential program in the second semester of the sophomore year.
Upon admission to the teacher credential program, students will be assigned a credential advisor within the School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES). Information on the credential application process and the credential requirements can be obtained from the assigned credential advisor, the multiple subjects coordinator, or the credential analyst in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences.
In some circumstances, students who do not complete all credential coursework may graduate with the Liberal Studies major as long as they meet all university requirements for graduation.
Liberal studies majors must save all major assignments and exams completed in core and concentration courses for possible inclusion in the content portfolio to be created in ENGL 306W.
| Core Courses (85-97 units) Study of Language (15-27 units) English (15 units) |
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ENGL 122 |
Composition and Literature for Educators (3) |
Note: This course is the LS capstone and should be taken within student’s last 30 units |
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| ENGL 318 | Development of the English Language (3) |
Note: This course should be taken before enrolling in professional preparation courses. |
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MATH 115 |
College Algebra (3) |
Science (10 units) |
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BIO 110 |
Life Science for Educators (3) |
Social Sciences and History (15 units) |
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HIST 117 |
U.S. History to 1870 (3) |
Political Science (3 units) |
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POLS 100 |
Introduction to Political Science (3) |
*recommended because it satisfies diversity requirement |
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THRS 112 |
Introduction to World Religions (3) Introduction to Biblical Studies (3) Christianity and Its Practice (3) |
| One upper-division THRS course (3) | |
Philosophy (9 units) |
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MATH 160 |
Logic for Mathematics and Computer Science (3) |
*Students who choose the Concentration in Mathematics are encouraged to satisfy the core curriculum logic requirement with MATH 160. Required: |
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| PHIL 341 | Ethics and Education (3) |
One additional course other than logic or ethics, e.g. PHIL 110, 111, 112, 114, 481, 483 |
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MUSC 200 |
Comprehensive Musicianship for Educators (3) |
Physical Education (3 units) |
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| EDUC 360 | Physical Education in Elementary Schools (3) |
Human Development (6 units) |
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PSYC 101 |
Introductory Psychology (3) |
Concentrations (12-15 units) |
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| ARTH 334 Choose three: |
Art of the Twentieth Century in Europe and the Americas (3) |
ARTH 333 |
Modern Art: 1780-1920 (3) |
3D / Sculpture Track |
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| ARTV 104 | Foundations in Form, Space, and Time (3) |
Required: |
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Select a third upper-division course in consultation with the Art Concentration coordinator (3) Visual Communication and Graphic Design TrackPrerequisite: |
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| ARTV 103 Required: |
Design Foundations (3)
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| Photography Track Prerequisite: |
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| ARTV 160 Required: ARTV 353 |
Photography (3) Color Photography (3) |
| Select two upper-division courses in consultation with the Art Concentration coordinator (6) Painting and Drawing Track Prerequisite: |
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| ARTV 101 Required: ARTV 302 ARTV 328 |
Fundamentals of Drawing (3) Intermediate Drawing (3) Fundamentals of Painting (3) |
| Select a third upper-division course in consultation with the Art Concentration coordinator (3) History (12 units) Choose one: |
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HIST 102 |
The Ancient World (3) The Medieval World (3) The Atlantic World, 1500-1800 (3) The Pacific World, 1500-1800 (3) Topics in Medieval and Early Modern Europe (3) Topics in Modern Europe (3) Topics in Modern World History (3) Modern Middle East (3) Colonial Latin America (3) Modern Latin America (3) Topics in Asian History (3) History of China (3) History of Japan (3) History of Africa (3) History of Mexico (3) |
| Life Science (13-15 units) Prerequisite/Required: |
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BIOL 190 |
Introduction to Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution (3) Biology of Organisms (3) Biology of Organisms Laboratory (1) Introduction to Cell Processes (3) Introduction to Cell Processes Laboratory (1) Plant Systematics (4) Vertebrate Natural History (4) Invertebrate Zoology (4) Ecological Communities of San Diego County (2) |
| Literature (12 units) Required: |
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| ENGL 222 ENGL 358 Choose two: ENGL 348 ENGL 356 ENGL 357 ENGL 359 ENGL 360 ENGL 362 ENGL 364 ENGL 366 ENGL 368 ENGL 374 |
Poetry (3) U.S. Ethnic Literature (3) Nineteenth Century Novel (3) U.S. Literature from 1900 to 1940 (3) Modern U.S. Nonfiction (3) Modern U.S. Fiction (3) Modern Poetry (3) Modern Drama (3) Postcolonial Studies (3) Modern European Literature (3) Modern British Literature (3) Gender and Literature (3) |
| Marine Science (12 units) Required: |
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| ENVI 121 ENVI 331W MARS 120 |
Life in the Ocean (4) Coastal Environmental Science (4) Introduction to Physical Oceanography (4) |
| Mathematics (13-14 units) Note: Other choices are possible for students with advanced standing in mathematics. Please consult with the mathematics concentration coordinator before selecting courses. Required: |
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| MATH 120 MATH 150 Choose two: COMP 150 MATH 112 MATH 151 MATH 160 MATH 320 |
Introduction to Statistics (3) Calculus I (4) Computer Programming I (3) Investigations in Modern Mathematics (3) Calculus II (4) Logic for Mathematics and Computer Science (3); (also satisfies the CC logic requirement) Linear Algebra (3) (MATH 151 is a prerequisite) |
| Multicultural Studies (15 units) Sociology Prerequisite: |
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| SOCI 101D Choose one: SOCI 311 SOCI 331D SOCI 350 SOCI 375D SOCI 388 |
Introduction to Sociology (3) Popular Culture (3) Race and Ethnic Relations (3) Social Institutions (3) The U.S. Mosaic (3) Sport in Social Context (3) |
| Note: Other choices, including ethnic studies, may be possible in consultation with the multicultural studies concentration coordinator. Choose one: |
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| SOCI 311 | Popular Culture (3) |
| (assuming not chosen above – course cannot be counted twice) | |
| SOCI 320 SOCI 357 SOCI 363 SOCI 370 SOCI 375D |
U.S. Society (3) Inequality and Stratification (3) The Modern Urban Community (3) Sociology of Education (3)" The U.S. Mosaic (3) (assuming not chosen above – course cannot be counted twice) |
| Anthropology Required: ANTH 102 or ANTH 103 (3) Choose two upper-division Anthropology courses from among ANTH 310, 312, 313, 320D through 480 (3). Music (15 units) Note: For students with previous musical training and experience, other choices may be possible in consultation with the music concentration coordinator. |
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| MUSC 120 MUSC 210 MUSC 220 Choose one: MUSC 100D MUSC 130 Choose one: MUSC 420 MUSC 440 |
Fundamentals of Music Theory (3) Aural and Keyboard Skills I (1) Harmony I (3) Introduction to Music (3) Music in Society (3) Digital Audio Composition (3) World Music Spring semester (3) |
| Choose two: Cannot be repeated for credit without special permission from the Music Concentration Coordinator. | |
| MUSC 105 MUSC 107 MUSC 108 MUSC 150/350 MUSC 151/351 MUSC 153/353 MUSC 160- 181/360-381 MUSC 205 |
Class Piano I (1) Class Voice (1) Class Guitar (1) Chamber Music Ensembles (1) USD Symphony Orchestra (1) Concert Choir (1) Individual Music lessons (1) Class Piano II (1) |
| Spanish Language and Latin American Cultures (15 units; required for BCLAD) |
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| Anthropology Prerequisite:ANTH 102 History Required: HIST 383 Spanish Required: SPAN 301 SPAN 303 SPAN 304 |
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3) Chicano History (3) Grammar and Composition (3) Introduction to Hispanic Literature (3) Cultural History of Latin America (3) |
| Theatre (13 units) Required: |
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| THEA 305 THEA 230 Choose one: THEA 220 THEA 302 |
Technical Theatre with Lab (4) Acting I (3) Fundamentals of Theatrical Design (3) Acting II (3) |
| Choose one additional course from the following:* | |
THEA 220 |
Fundamentals of Theatrical Design (3) |
| *Some upper-division courses may have prerequisites |
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Professional Preparation
(33-39 units)
The professional preparation courses and eligibility requirements are detailed in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences section.
