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Teaching and Learning Emphasis
The Liberal Studies Teaching and Learning Emphasis is designed to provide the required multiple-subject content preparation for students to be admitted to the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential for teaching Kindergarten through 8th grade, or the Education Specialist Teaching Credential for becoming a Special Education Teacher.
The Teaching and Learning Emphasis meets the Elementary Subject Matter (ESM) requirement specified by the California Commission on Teaching Credentialing (CTC).
Students in the Liberal Studies must declare a concentration (9 additional units in one area of study) in one of the following areas:
- Bilingual Authorization (PDF, 35KB)
- History and Social Science (PDF, 338KB)
- Human Development and Psychology (PDF, 441KB)
- Mathematics (PDF, 44KB)
- Reading, Language, and Literature (PDF, 460KB)
- Science (PDF, 420KB)
- Visual and Performing Arts (PDF, 32KB)
Additional Information
- Program Summary/Current Catalog
- Teaching and Learning Four Year Roadmap (PDF, 37.7KB)
- 2020 Teaching and Learning Four Year Roadmap (PDF, 294KB)
- Bachelors of Arts Degree Liberal Studies Concentrated Studies Emphasis
- Integrated Teacher Education Preparation (ITEP) Program
Contact Us
For undergraduate advising contact:
Kristen Dobson
School of Education Advisor
(805) 437-8571
kristen.dobson@csuci.edu
Schedule an appointment with Kristen (select major advising)
For Credential inquiries or advising contact:
Dr. Michelle Dean
Liberal Studies Program Coordinator
(805) 437-3735
michelle.dean@csuci.edu