Roadmap: Liberal Studies, Teacher Preparation, BA (AA-T Elementary Teacher Education)

The AA-T in Elementary Teacher Education guarantees 60 transferable units, the completion of all lower division Core GE, and the American Institutions requirement (US1, US2, and US3).

Below is the path to the BA in Liberal Studies, Teacher Preparation degree in 60 semester units for students who earn the AA-T in Elementary Teacher Education.

Year 1 | Year 2

Year 1

1st Semester (15 units)

Upper Division Writing Self Placement Exercise Completed
HUM 100W - Writing in the Humanities & Interdisciplinary Arts 3 units (Writing in the Disciplines)
CHAD 135 - Development of Language & Literacy in Children 3 units
CHAD 149 - Child Health and Activity 3 units
MATH 105 - Concepts in Mathematics, Probability, Statistics 3 units
Lower OR Upper Division University Elective 1 unit
Physical Education 2 units

2nd Semester (15 units)

CA 177 - Interdisciplinary Arts for Teaching 3 units
LING 107 - Patterns of English 3 units
LSTP 85 - Fieldwork in the Humanities 3 units
MATH 106 - Intuitive Geometry 3 units
Upper Division Major Area of Specialization 3 units

Year 2

3rd Semester (15 units)

ART 138 , ART 139 , DANC 148 , MUSC 185A , TA 131 , or TA 167 3 units
ENGL 112A - Children’s Literature 3 units
GEOL 103 - Earth Systems and the Environment 3 units (fulfills Upper Division Area 2/5 (formerly Area R))
LSTP 185 - Field Experience in Humanities 3 units
SOCS 139 - World History for Teachers 3 units (fulfills Upper Division Area 3 (formerly Area V))

4th Semester (15 units)

LSTP 139 - Education and (In)Equality 3 units (fulfills Upper Division Area 4 (formerly Area S))
ENVS 158 - Environmental Education 3 units
HUM 190 - Senior Seminar in Humanities 3 units
Lower OR Upper Division Major Area of Specialization 3 units
Lower OR Upper Division Major Area of Specialization 3 units

Roadmap Notes

A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for degree. This roadmap is a sample pathway. Check with a major advisor regarding the most appropriate course sequence for you. 60 units minimum will be transferred with this degree, however up to 70 transfer units can be applied to the lower division and lower division free electives if articulated.