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Elementary Subject Matter Teacher Preparation Common Core

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For Students Beginning Fall 2003 or Later

Effective Fall 2003

Note: Grade of “C” or higher required in all courses

Only articulated courses will be acceptable for ESM transfer credit, with the exception of GE Block A3

Common Core Courses

University Requirements (2 Units)

Introduction to Higher Education (2)
or
Transition to Cal State L.A. (2)
UNIV 400 - Writing Proficiency Examination (0) (WPE)

Reading Language and Literature (24 Units)

Critical Thinking (4 Units)

Any certified A3 GE course
or
* COMM 176 - Argumentation (4)
or*
PHIL 160 - Critical Thinking (4)
or*
PHIL 250 - Introduction to Symbolic Logic (4)
or*
POLS 155 - Critical Analysis of Political Communication (4)

Mathematics (12 Units)

Note:

*Basic Subject Courses - All basic subjects must be completed within the first 45 units counted toward the baccalaureate degree.

History and Social Science (20 Units)

Science (18 Units)

Visual and Performing Arts (12 Units)

Physical Education and Health (8 Units)

Human Development (12 Units)

CHDV 140 - Child Development (4)
CHDV 343 - Child and Adolescent Cognition (4) also listed as
PSY 343 - Child and Adolescent Cognition (4)
CHDV 350 - Social and Emotional Development (4)
or
SOC 322 - Socialization: Childhood and Adolescence (4)

Total Common Core Units Required= 112

Option II- (BA with Post Baccalaureate Credentials) Mexican-American Studies, Child Development, Liberal Studies (180 Units)

Courses for Completion of GE Requirements

BA Mexican-American Studies -Traditional- (20 Units)

Block C - select two courses from Block C (no C1) (8)
Upper division GE theme (12)
Diversity requirement - if not met with the above courses, select 2 Diversity courses from General Education program

BA Child Development -Traditional- (20 Units)

Block C - select two courses from Block C (no C1) (8)
Upper division GE theme (12)
Diversity requirement - if not met with the above courses, select 2 Diversity courses from General Education program

BA Liberal Studies -Traditional- (20 Units)

Block C - select one course from Block C (no C1) (4)
Block D - select one course from Block D (no HIST) (4)
Upper division GE theme (12)
Diversity requirement - if not met with the above courses, select 2 Diversity courses from General Education program

Blended Option III (BA Degree and Credential) Mexican-American Studies, Child Development, Liberal Studies, Urban Learning (198 Units)

Note:

A 2.75 in required in the last 90 units for entry into the blended options upon transfer.

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University Catalog

Elementary Subject Matter Teacher Preparation Common Core

For Students Beginning Fall 2003 or Later

Effective Fall 2003

Common Core Courses

University Requirements (2 Units)

Reading Language and Literature (24 Units)

Critical Thinking (4 Units)

Mathematics (12 Units)

Note:

History and Social Science (20 Units)

Science (18 Units)

Visual and Performing Arts (12 Units)

Physical Education and Health (8 Units)

Human Development (12 Units)

Total Common Core Units Required= 112

Option II- (BA with Post Baccalaureate Credentials) Mexican-American Studies, Child Development, Liberal Studies (180 Units)

BA Mexican-American Studies -Traditional- (20 Units)

BA Child Development -Traditional- (20 Units)

BA Liberal Studies -Traditional- (20 Units)

Blended Option III (BA Degree and Credential) Mexican-American Studies, Child Development, Liberal Studies, Urban Learning (198 Units)

Note: