Major Requirements
| AREA I – Language and Literature (21-22 units) | |
| ANT 312 | Language and Culture (3) or |
| ENG 310 | The Study of Language (3) or |
| SPA 435 | A Sociolinguistic Approach to Mexican American Dialect (3) |
| ENG 111 | Freshman Composition II (3) |
| ENG 305 | Critical Reading of Literature (3) |
| ENG 308 | Critical Approaches to Children's Literature (3) |
| ENG 350 | Advanced Composition (3) or |
| IDS 397 | Writing Adjunct (2) and |
| IDS 398 | Writing Adjunct (2) |
| ENG 487 | Introduction to Second Language Teaching and Learning (3) |
| LBS 355 | Writing in Education (3) |
| AREA II – Mathematics and Science (18 units) | |
| BIO 102 | General Biology (3) |
| BIO 103L | General Biology Lab (1) |
| MAT 107 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers: Real Number (3) |
| MAT 207 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers: Fundamentals of Geometry (4) |
| PHY 300 | Physical Science for Teachers (4) |
| SMT 416 | Earth Science for Teachers (3) |
| AREA III – History and Social Science (18 units) | |
| ANT 102 | (Ancient Civilizations) or HIS 120 (Ancient World Civilization) (3) |
| GEO 350 HIS 101 |
World Regional Geography (3) History of the United States (3) |
| HIS 301 | Individual, Family and Community in Historical Perspective (3) |
| LBS 375 | The California Experience (3) |
| SBS 318 | Upper division G.E. and major requirement-Cultural Pluralism (3) |
| AREA IV – Visual and Performing Arts (15 units) | |
| ART 100 | Looking at Art (3) or |
| THE 100 | Television, Film and Theatre (3) |
| ART 301 | Arts and Crafts for the nonmajors (3) or |
| THE 337 | Creative Dramatics (3) or |
| THE 374 | Stage Directing (3) |
| DAN 130 | Dance Perceptions (3) or |
| MUS 101 | Introducing Music (3) |
| DAN 440 | Dance for Children (3) or |
| KIN 447 | Dance Education in the Elementary School (3) or |
| MUS 340 | Music for Children (3) |
| HUM 310 | Key Concepts (3) or |
| HUM 312 | Key Movements (3) or |
| HUM 314 | Key Issues (3) |
| AREA V – Professional Development (3 units) | |
| LBS 200 | Introduction to Liberal Studies (1) |
| LBS 300 | Early Fieldwork for Liberal Studies Majors (2) |
| LBS 400 | Senior Seminar in Liberal Studies (3) |
| KIN 425 | Physical Education in the Elementary School (3) |
| PSY 350 | Child Psychology (3) |
| AREA VI – Options (12 units) | |
| Please click on the Options List for individual course requirements. One course (3 units) from the core requirements may "double count" in the Option. If a course "double counts" it is indicated by a (#) symbol next to the course requirement listed in the Option list. | |