Liberal Studies, B.A. - Integrated Teacher Education Program Education Specialist: Extensive Support Needs Subplan/Option: Roadmap 4-year (128 units)

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your CPP Connect Planner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Term One: 13 Units

Term Two: 16 Units

LS 2011 - Introduction to Liberal Studies: History, Purposes, and Critique of the Liberal Arts and Sciences (3)
MAT 3940 - Mathematical Concepts for Elementary School Teachers: Algebraic and Statistical Reasoning (4) (CSET Course Content)
GE Area A1: Oral Communication (3)
- Recommended CSET Course Content: COM 1100 - Public Speaking (3)
GE Area B2: Life Sciences (2)
- Recommended CSET Course Content: BIO 2120 - Life Science for Elementary Educators (2) [B2]
GE Area B3: Laboratory Activity (1)
- Recommended CSET Course Content: BIO 2120L - Life Science for Elementary Educators Laboratory (1) [B2 and B3]
GE Area F: Ethnic Studies (3)

Year 2

Term Three: 15 Units

LS 3011 - Knowledge and Knowing in the Liberal Arts and Sciences (3)
MAT 3950 - Mathematical Concepts for Elementary School Teachers: Geometry (3)
HST 1101 - World Civilizations to 1500 (3) [C2]
GE Area A3: Critical Thinking (3)
- Recommended CSET Course Content: ENG 2105 - Written Reasoning (3) [A3]
GE Area C1: Visual and Performing Arts (3)
- Recommended CSET Course Content: MU 1000 - Introduction to Music (3) [C1]

Term Four: 15 Units

GEO 1020 - Human Geography (3) (CSET Course Content)
PSY 2206 - Child Psychology for Educators (3)
ENG 2804 - Children’s Literature (3)
HST 1102 - World Civilizations from 1500 (3) [C2] (CSET Course Content)
Major Required (3)
- GSC 1100 - Water in a Changing World (3) [B1] or
- GSC 2120 - Earth Science for Elementary Educators (2) [B1] and GSC 2120L - Earth Science for Elementary Educators Laboratory (1) [B1 and B3] (CSET Course Content)

Summer Term One: 6 Units

Year 3

Term Five: 15 Units

LS 3031 - The Social Sciences and the Liberal Arts (3)
PHY 2120 - Physical Science for Elementary Educators (2) [B1]
PHY 2120L - Physical Science for Elementary Educators Laboratory (1) [B1 and B3]
TH 4230 - Integrated Arts (3)
Major Required (3)
- KIN 3100 - Elementary Physical Education (3) (CSET Course Content) or
- KIN 4430 - Inequality in Sport and Physical Activity (3) [D4]
GE Area D1: U.S. History and American Ideals (3)
- Recommended CSET Course Content: HST 2201 - United States History to 1877 (3) [D1]

Term Six: 15 Units

ECS 3600 - Emergent Literacy in First and Second Language Acquisition (3) (CSET Course Content)
LS 4211 - Arts in Action (3)
Major Required (3)
- IGE 3200 - Mad Scientists and Aliens: Science and Technology in Popular Culture (3) OR
- HST 3370 - History of California (3) [C3]
GE Area B5: Science and Technology Synthesis (3)
- Recommended CSET Course Content GSC 3500 - Natural Disasters (3) [B5]
GE Area D4: Social Science Synthesis (3)
- Recommended CSET Course Content GEO 3510 - Geography of California (3) [B5 or D4]

Summer Term Two: 9 Units

Year 4

Term Seven: 15 Units

Term Eight: 15 Units

Roadmap Notes

Success Marker is a course the major department has identified as essential to making progress towards the degree.

* Optional Elementary Education Subject Courses are not required as part of the degree; however, these courses are necessary to earn a CSET multiple subject waiver.

Version August 19, 2022