Liberal Studies, Integrated Teacher Education Program, BA (2024-2025)

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in nine semesters (135 units). Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in SJSU Studies courses.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (14 units)

ENGL 1A - First Year Writing
3 unit(s) (A2)
MATH 12 - Number Systems
3 unit(s) (B4)
CHAD 60 - Child Development OR CHAD 70 - Lifespan Development in a Global Context 3 unit(s) (E)
LSTP 10 - Chronicles of Education
3 unit(s) (C2)
LSTP 85A - Fieldwork in Humanities A 1 unit(s) *
Physical Education 1 unit(s)

Spring Semester (16 units)

ENGL 2 - Critical Thinking and Writing
3 unit(s) (A3)
GE Area A1 3 unit(s)
GE Area F 3 unit(s)
BIOL 21 - Human Biology
3 unit(s) (B2+B3)
LSTP 85B - Fieldwork in Humanities B
1 unit(s) *
GE Area C1 or C2 3 unit(s)

Year 2

Fall Semester (14 units)

American Institutions Course 1 3 unit(s) (D) ***
CHEM 30A - Introductory Chemistry 3 unit(s) (B1+B3)
Arts Area Course (Recommended MUSC 10B (C1)) 3 unit(s) *****
LING 107 - Patterns of English 3 unit(s)
LSTP 85C - Fieldwork in Humanities C
1 unit(s) *
University Elective 1 unit(s)
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (16 units)

American Institutions Course 2 3 unit(s) (D+US123) ***
MATH 105 - Concepts in Mathematics, Probability, Statistics 3 unit(s)
Arts Area Course (Not Music) 3 unit(s)
PHYS 1 - Elementary Physics 3 unit(s) (B1)
CA 177 - Interdisciplinary Arts for Teaching
3 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

HUM 100W - Writing in the Humanities & Interdisciplinary Arts
3 unit(s) (WID)
ENGL 112A - Children’s Literature
3 unit(s)
LSTP 139 - Education and (In)Equality 3 unit(s) (S)
SOCS 137 - California History for Teachers
3 unit(s)
LSTP 185 - Field Experience in Humanities
3 unit(s) *
See Roadmap Notes **

Spring Semester (18 units)

Students apply to the credential program.

MATH 106 - Intuitive Geometry
3 unit(s)
GEOL 103 - Earth Systems and the Environment
3 unit(s) (R)
ENVS 158 - Environmental Education
3 unit(s)
SOCS 139 - World History for Teachers
3 unit(s) (V)
CHAD 149 - Child Health and Activity
3 unit(s) *
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

Students enter credential program.

EDTE 224 - Seminar in Educational Psychology 3 unit(s)
EDTE 262 - Classroom Issues in the Language/Literacy Development of L2 Learners 3 unit(s)
EDEL 108D - Curriculum: Mathematics 3 unit(s)
EDTE 294 - Research/Practices in Health and Special Education 3 unit(s) *
CHAD 135 - Development of Language & Literacy in Children 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

EDEL 143A - Beginning Student-Teaching (Phase I) 4 unit(s)
EDEL 108A - Curriculum: Reading/Language Arts 3 unit(s)
EDTE 260 - Critical Perspectives on Schooling for a Pluralist Democracy 3 unit(s)
EDEL 108B - Curriculum: Science 3 unit(s)
EDTE 297C - CalTPA Support 1 unit(s)
EDTE 297F - Field Support 1 unit(s)

Year 5

Fall Semester (15 units)

BA + Credential posted at end of semester

EDEL 143B - Advanced Student-Teaching (Phase II)
10 unit(s) *
EDEL 108C - Curriculum: Social Studies
3 unit(s)
EDTE 297C - CalTPA Support 1 unit(s)
EDTE 297F - Field Support 1 unit(s)

Roadmap Notes

* Field Study Course.
** Application to Credential Program, Technology requirement met.
*** Complete AAS 33A , CCS 10A , HIST 15  (All Area D), OR AMS 10  (C2+US1).
**** Complete AAS 33B , CCS 10B , POLS 15  (All Area D+US123), OR AMS 11  (D+US23).
***** Complete: CA 70 , CA 75 , ART 138 , ART 139 , ART 39 , TA 131 , TA 167 , MUSC 10B , MUSC 185A , DANC 148  (Do not take two from the same discipline).

All courses required for the credential must be completed with a grade of C or higher, unless otherwise noted. The cumulative GPA for credential courses on the program plan must be 3.0 or higher.