Associate of Arts Liberal Studies - Teacher Preparation 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

Required Courses:

CD 105Child Growth and Development

3.00

CD 211Observation and Methods in School-Age Development

3.00

OR

CD 212Observation and Methods in Early Child Development

3.00

CD 295Elementary Laboratory

3.00

EDU 290Introduction to Education

3.00

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

CD 182Teaching in a Diverse Society

3.00

CD 244Children with Special Needs

3.00

CIS 101Introduction to Computer and Information Technology

3.00

OR

BUSAD 230Using Computers for Business

3.00

Required General Education Courses:

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

BIOL 100General Biology

4.00

MATH 115The Ideas of Mathematics

3.00

HEALTH 102Biological Principles of Health

3.00

CHEM 101Introduction to Chemistry

4.00

OR

PHYSIC 100Introduction to Physics

4.00

ENGL 101Freshman Composition

4.00

OR

ENGL 101HFreshman Composition-Honors

4.00

POLIT 100American Politics

3.00

OR

POLIT 100HAmerican Politics-Honors

3.00

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

HIST 100History of the United States to 1877

3.00

HIST 100HHistory of the United States to 1877- Honors

3.00

HIST 101History of the United States 1865 to Present

3.00

HIST 101HHistory of the United States 1865 to Present- Honors

3.00

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

ENGL 108World Drama I

3.00

ENGL 109World Drama II

3.00

ENGL 152Intermediate Composition and Literature

4.00

ENGL 152HIntermediate Composition and Literature - Honors

4.00

ENGL 155Children's Literature

3.00

ENGL 155HChildren's Literature-Honors

3.00

ENGL 280World Literature to the 17th Century

3.00

ENGL 281World literature from the 17th Century to the Present

3.00

THART 108World Drama I

3.00

THART 109World Drama II

3.00

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

ARABIC 102College Arabic II

5.00

ARABIC 103College Arabic III

5.00

ARABIC 104College Arabic IV

5.00

ASL 102American Sign Language II

4.00

ASL 103American Sign Language III

4.00

ASL 104American Sign Language IV

4.00

FRENCH 102College French II

5.00

FRENCH 103College French III

5.00

FRENCH 104College French IV

5.00

JAPN 102College Japanese II

5.00

JAPN 103College Japanese III

5.00

JAPN 104College Japanese IV

5.00

SPAN 102College Spanish II

5.00

SPAN 103College Spanish III

5.00

SPAN 104College Spanish IV

5.00

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

HUM 101The Humanities I: Prehistoric to Medieval

3.00

HUM 102The Humanities II: Renaissance to Post Modern

3.00

PHIL 101Introduction to Philosophy

3.00

OR

PHIL 101HIntroduction to Philosophy-Honors

3.00

PHIL 105Introduction to Ethics: Moral Values in Today's Society

3.00

OR

PHIL 105HIntroduction to Ethics: Moral Values in Today's Society-Honors

3.00

RELIG 100Introduction to Religious Studies

3.00

OR

RELIG 100HIntroduction to Religious Studies-Honors

3.00

RELIG 101Introduction to World Religions

3.00

OR

RELIG 101HIntroduction to World Religions-Honors

3.00

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

ART 100Art History I: Prehistoric Art to Medieval Art

3.00

ART 102Art History II: Renaissance Art to Contemporary Art

3.00

MUSIC 120Appreciation of Musical Literature

3.00

OR

MUSIC 120HAppreciation of Musical Literature- Honors

3.00

THART 100Introduction to Theatre

3.00

OR

THART 100HIntroduction to Theatre-Honors

3.00

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

COMMST 100Elements of Public Speaking

3.00

OR

COMMST 100HElements of Public Speaking- Honors

3.00

COMMST 111Interpersonal Communication

3.00

OR

COMMST 111HInterpersonal Communication-Honors

3.00

COMMST 140Small Group Communication

3.00

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

ENGL 102Intermediate Composition and Critical Thinking

4.00

OR

ENGL 102HIntermediate Composition and Critical Thinking-Honors

4.00

COMMST 125Critical Thinking through Argumentation and Debate

3.00

OR

COMMST 125HCritical Thinking through Argumentation and Debate-Honors

3.00

PHIL 103Introduction to Logic: Argument and Evidence

3.00

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.