Liberal Studies, Preparation for Teaching (Multiple Subject), BA (2024-2025)

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. 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 (B2+B3) OR
ENVS 10 - Life on a Changing Planet
(B2) 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 or C2 OR Area D 3 unit(s)
LSTP 85B - Fieldwork in Humanities B
1 unit(s)

Year 2

Fall Semester (15 units)

US1 + GE Area D or GE Area C [Recommend AMS 10 (C2+US1)] 3 unit(s) **
Art Disciplines [Recommend MUSC 10B (C1)] 3 unit(s) *
CHEM 30A - Introductory Chemistry 3 unit(s) (B1+B3)
LSTP 85C - Fieldwork in Humanities C
1 unit(s)
Area of Specialization, Lower Division 3 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)
University Elective 1 unit(s)
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (15 units)

US23 + GE Area D [Recommend AMS 11 (D+US23)] 3 unit(s) ***
MATH 105 - Concepts in Mathematics, Probability, Statistics 3 unit(s)
PHYS 1 - Elementary Physics 3 unit(s) (B1+B3)
Art Disciplines (not music) 3 unit(s)
University Elective 3 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

ENGL 112A - Children’s Literature
3 unit(s)
HUM 100W - Writing in the Humanities & Interdisciplinary Arts
3 unit(s) (WID)
CA 177 - Interdisciplinary Arts for Teaching 3 unit(s)
SOCS 137 - California History for Teachers
3 unit(s)
LING 107 - Patterns of English 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

MATH 106 - Intuitive Geometry 3 unit(s)
GEOL 103 - Earth Systems and the Environment
3 unit(s) (R)
Area of Specialization, Upper Division 3 unit(s)
CHAD 149 - Child Health and Activity 3 unit(s)
University Elective 3 unit(s)
Apply to the Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) (Optional)
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

SOCS 138 - US History for Teachers
3 unit(s) (S)
LSTP 139 - Education and (In)Equality
3 unit(s)
ENVS 158 - Environmental Education 3 unit(s)
CHAD 135 - Development of Language & Literacy in Children
3 unit(s)
University Elective 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

HUM 190 - Senior Seminar in Humanities
3 unit(s)
Area of Specialization, Upper Division 3 unit(s)
LSTP 185 - Field Experience in Humanities 3 unit(s)
SOCS 139 - World History for Teachers 3 unit(s) (V)
University Elective 3 unit(s)

Roadmap Notes

* Art Disciplines List: ART 138 , ART 139 , ART 39 , TA 131 , TA 167 , MUSC 185A , DANC 148  (Do not take two from the same discipline).
** Can substitute with AAS 33A ,  CCS 10A , or HIST 15  (All Area D), OR AMS 10  (C2+US23).
*** Can substitute with AAS 33B , CCS 10B , or POLS 15  (All Area D+US123) OR AMS 11  (D+US23).