Degree Requirements for Liberal Studies Major

A 2.0 cumulative GPA is required in core courses in order to receive a degree in the major.

Required Core Courses for Major: 16 units

• LS 201 - Introduction to Liberal Studies (4)
• LS 301 - Concepts in Liberal Studies (4)
• LS 401 - Liberal Studies Seminar (4)
• LS 421 - Integrated Arts II (4)

Required Subplan/Option Core Courses: 67 units

• EDS 403 - Introduction to Special Education (4)
• GED 400/400L - Foundations of Educational Computer Literacy (3/1)
• KIN 441 - School Health Education (3)
• TED 405 - Introduction to Contemporary Schooling (4)
• TED 406 - Educational Psychology (4)
• TED 407 - Education in a Diverse Society (4)

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• TED 427 - Clinical Practice I (8) and
• TED 440 - Teaching Performance Assessment Block I (2)

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• TED 429 - Clinical Practice II (8) and
• TED 441 - Teaching Performance Assessment Block II (2)

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• TED 443 - Theory and Practice in Literacy Instruction (4)
• TED 444 - Theory and Practice in Language Arts Education (4)
• TED 515/515A - Bilingual Education: Reading, Language Arts and Content Instruction in the Primary Language (Spanish or Korean) (4/1)

• A high intermediate level of Spanish language competency is required for the Bilingual Authorization. See the Bilingual Authorization advisor in the Education Department for details and additional requirements.

Required Support Courses: 91 units

• BIO 110/111L - Life Science (3/1) (B2, B3)
• ENG 323 - Language Acquisition (4)
• ENG 324 - Children’s Literature (4)

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• EWS 402 - Chicano/Latino Contemporary Issues (4) or
• EWS 360 - Cultures of Childhood (4)

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• GEO 351 - Geography of California (4) (D4)
• GSC 350 - Natural Disasters (4) (B5)
• HST 370 - History of California (4) (C4)
• KIN 328/328A - Elementary Physical Education (2/1)
• LS 459 - Liberal Studies Synthesis I (4)
• LS 460 - Liberal Studies Synthesis II (4)
• LS 461 - Senior Project I (4)
• LS 462 - Senior Project II (4)
• MAT 194 - Mathematical Concepts for Elementary School Teachers: Number Systems (4) ^**
• MAT 394 - Elementary Mathematics from an Advanced Viewpoint: Algebra (4) ^**
• MAT 395 - Elementary Geometry from an Advanced Viewpoint: Geometry (4) ^**
• MAT 494 - Elementary Mathematics from an Advanced Viewpoint: Probability, Statistics, and Data Analysis (4) ^**
• MU 100 - Introduction to Music (4) (C1)
• PSY 206 - Child Psychology for Educators (4)
• SCI 210/210L - Physics Concepts and Activities (3/1) ^*
• SCI 211/211L - Chemical Sciences (3/1) ^*
• SCI 212/212L - Earth Sciences (3/1) ^*
• TH 423 - Integrated Arts I (4)

Bilingual Authorization Requirements:

For a Bilingual Authorization, students must also complete the following:

1. Spanish language test
2. Two of the following: EWS 202 , EWS 402 , EWS 410 
3. TED 515/515A 

Interdisciplinary General Education:

The IGE program is the preferred pattern for students in the Liberal Studies integrated programs. See University Catalog for information on how IGE meets General Education Requirements.

General Education Requirements: 68 units

Students should consult the catalog website www.csupomona.edu/~academic/catalog/ for current information regarding this requirement. Unless specific courses are stated under Support Courses, see the list of approved courses under General Education Requirements, Areas A through E. 

• General Education