Liberal Studies Teacher Preparation - Associate of Arts Degree

The Associate of Arts Liberal Studies-Teacher Preparation degree is designed for students intending to transfer to a four-year college or university with the goal of a career in teaching.

The courses in the degree satisfy CHC general education requirements for the associate degree, prepare students for the majority of their lower division courses in education, and fulfills the IGETC and CSU Breadth general education requirements and the courses needed for a degree in liberal studies at transfer institutions. Students should consult with a counselor for specific information regarding transfer coursework required at the university of their choice.

Major/Program Requirements

Career and Academic Pathways

Required Courses:

CD 105 or CD 105H	Child Growth and Development	3.00
CD 211	Observation and Assessment in Middle Childhood	3.00
	OR
CD 212	Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education	3.00
CD 295	Elementary Laboratory	3.00
EDU 290	Introduction to Elementary Education	3.00

Students must complete at least (6) six units from the following courses:

CD 182	Diversity & Child Development	3.00
CD 244	Equity and Accessibility for Children	3.00
CIS 101	Introduction to Computer and Information Technology	3.00

Required General Education Courses:

Students should complete the following courses to fulfill the general education requirements of the associate degree.

BIOL 100	General Biology	4.00
ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H	Freshman Composition	4.00
HEALTH 102	Introduction to Health and Wellness	3.00
MATH 115	The Ideas of Mathematics	3.00
POLIT 100 or POLIT 100H	American Politics	3.00
CHEM 101	Introduction to Chemistry	4.00
	OR
PHYSIC 100	Introduction to Physics	4.00

Students must complete at least (3) three additional units from the following courses:

HIST 100 or HIST 100H	History of the United States to 1877	3.00
HIST 101 or HIST 101H	History of the United States 1865 to Present	3.00

Students must complete at least (3) three additional units from the following courses:

ENGL 108 or THART 108	World Drama I	3.00
ENGL 109 or THART 109	World Drama II	3.00
ENGL 152 or ENGL 152H	Intermediate Composition and Literature	4.00
ENGL 155 or ENGL 155H	Children's Literature	3.00
ENGL 280	World Literature to the 17th Century	3.00
ENGL 281	World literature from the 17th Century to the Present	3.00

Students must complete at least (4) four additional units from the following courses:

ASL 102	American Sign Language II	4.00
ASL 103	American Sign Language III	4.00
ASL 104	American Sign Language IV	4.00
JAPN 102	College Japanese II	5.00
JAPN 103	College Japanese III	5.00
JAPN 104	College Japanese IV	5.00
SPAN 102	College Spanish II	5.00
SPAN 103	College Spanish III	5.00
SPAN 104	College Spanish IV	5.00

Students must complete at least (3) three additional units from the following courses:

HUM 101	The Humanities I: Prehistoric to Medieval	3.00
HUM 102	The Humanities II: Renaissance to Post Modern	3.00
PHIL 101 or PHIL 101H	Introduction to Philosophy	3.00
PHIL 105 or PHIL 105H	Intro to Ethics: Contemporary Moral Problems	3.00
RELIG 100 or RELIG 100H	Introduction to Religious Studies	3.00
RELIG 101 or RELIG 101H	Introduction to World Religions	3.00

Students must complete at least (3) three additional units from the following courses:

ART 100 or ART 100H	Art History I: Prehistoric Art to Medieval Art	3.00
ART 102 or ART 102H	Art History II: Renaissance Art to Contemporary Art	3.00
MUSIC 120 or MUSIC 120H	Appreciation of Musical Literature	3.00
THART 100 or THART 100H	Introduction to Theatre	3.00

Students must complete at least (3) three additional units from the following courses:

COMMST 100 or COMMST 100H	Elements of Public Speaking	3.00
COMMST 111 or COMMST 111H	Interpersonal Communication	3.00
COMMST 140	Small Group Communication	3.00

Students must complete at least (3) three additional units from the following courses:

ENGL 102 or ENGL 102H	Intermediate Composition and Critical Thinking	4.00
COMMST 125 or COMMST 125H	Critical Thinking through Argumentation and Debate	3.00
PHIL 103 or PHIL 103H	Critical Thinking and Argumentation	4.00

Total Credit Hours: 18.00

Lower division requirements for students interested in transferring to a four-year institution in this field may differ from associate degree requirements. Prospective transfer students should complete the general education and lower division requirements of the school to which they will be transferring. See a counselor for details. Information is also available at www.assist.org.

A student receiving a degree in this field will be able to:

• Understand and apply the knowledge and skills of the general education courses at Crafton Hills College.
• Understand how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across developmental domains.
• Apply content knowledge in elementary education to create student growth and learning in a meaningful and engaging manner.
• Understands and use multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, monitor learner progress, and guide the teacher's and learner's decision making.