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).
Concentrations for Liberal Studies, CSU Channel Islands
Concentrations provide more depth of study in areas that we teach to elementary school children. There are three extra courses in these areas beyond the required core courses.
Students in Liberal Studies must declare a Concentration (9 additional units in one area of study) in one of the following areas:
- Bilingual Authorization (PDF, 177KB)
- History and Social Science (PDF, 42KB)
- Human Development and Psychology (PDF, 441KB)
- Mathematics (PDF, 44KB)
- Reading, Language, and Literature (PDF, 460KB)
- Science (PDF, 420KB)
- Visual and Performing Arts (PDF, 32KB)
Contact Us
Prospective students should contact admissions@csuci.edu or 805-437-8520 for information about applying to the university.
For Liberal Studies inquiries contact:
Loris Mullins
Liberal Studies Program Coordinator
loris.mullins@csuci.edu
Karla Anderson
Academic Advisor, Liberal Studies
karla.anderson@csuci.edu