Roadmap: Liberal Studies, Preparation for Teaching (Multiple Subject), BA

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in five 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 GE UD courses.

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (16 units)

CHAD 60 Child Development or CHAD 70 Lifespan Development in a Global Context (GE Area 4) 3 unit(s
ENGL 1A First Year Writing 3 unit(s) (GE Area 1A)
LSTP 10 Chronicles of Education 3 unit(s) (GE Area 3B)
MATH 12 Number Systems 3 unit(s) (GE Area 2)
Physical Education 1 unit*
One Course from: ART 44HA , DSGN 44HA , ENGL 44HA , or PHIL 44HA - Design Your Life, Design Your Semester, Design Your World 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

ENGL 2 Critical Thinking and Writing 3 unit(s) (GE Area 1B)
ENVS 10 Life on a Changing Planet 3 unit(s)* (GE Area 5B)
GE Area 1C (Recommend: COMM 20 ) 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 6 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower Division 3 unit(s)*

Year 2

Fall Semester (14 units)

Art Disciplines Course (Recommend: MUSC 10B , GE Area 3A ) 3 unit(s)¹
CHEM 30A Introductory Chemistry 4 unit(s) (GE Areas 5A + 5C)
GE Area 3B + US 1 (Recommend: AMS 10 ) 3 unit(s)²
LSTP 85 Fieldwork in the Humanities 3 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)*
Complete Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (15 units)

Art Disciplines Course 3 unit(s)¹
Area of Specialization - Lower Division 3 unit(s)
GE Area 4 + US 2-3 (Recommend: AMS 11 ) 3 unit(s)³
MATH 105 Concepts in Mathematics, Probability, Statistics 3 unit(s)
PHYS 1 Elementary Physics 3 unit(s) (GE Area 5A)

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

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

Spring Semester (15 units)

Apply to Graduate
Area of Specialization Course 3 unit(s)
CHAD 149 Child Health and Activity 3 unit(s)
GEOL 103 Earth Systems and the Environment 3 unit(s) (GE Upper Division Area 2/5)
MATH 106 Intuitive Geometry 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
Apply to the Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) (Optional)

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

CHAD 135 - Development of Language & Literacy in Children 3 unit(s)
ENVS 158 - Environmental Education 3 unit(s)
LSTP 139 - Education and (In)Equality 3 unit(s) (GE Upper Divison Area 4)
SOCS 138 - US History for Teachers 3 unit(s) (GE Upper Divison Area 4)
Upper Division Humanities & Arts 3 unit(s)*

Spring Semester (15 units)

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

Roadmap Notes

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Lower division courses should generally be taken in years 1-2, and upper division courses in years 3-4. Students should work with an academic advisor to create an individual roadmap using the MyPlanner tool.

¹Art Disciplines List: ART 138 , ART 139 , ART 39 , TA 131 , TA 167 , MUSC 185A , DANC 148  (Do not take two from the same discipline).
²Can substitute with AAS 33A , CCS 10A , or HIST 15  (All GE Area 4), OR AMS 10  (3B+US1).
³Can substitute with AAS 33B , CCS 10B , or POLS 15  (All GE Area 4+US123) OR AMS 11  (4+US23).

A minimum of 120 units is required for this degree.