Dual Degrees (BA/MS)/Dual (Preliminary Multiple Subject and Education Specialist Teacher Preparation Program)
The Liberal Studies, Special Education, and the Master of Science in Education Programs offer a Dual Degree/Dual Credential option. Upon completion of the Dual/Dual program, graduates will leave with two degrees, a BA and an MS as well as Multiple Subject and Education Specialist Preliminary credentials. The combination of courses across three programs provides a comprehensive theoretical and practical professional preparation for teaching elementary and special education students.
The Dual/Dual option combines courses allowing flexibility for both academic concentrations and course sequencing. The undergraduate Capstone and the graduate thesis provide opportunities for in-depth study. The course of study encompasses five academic years and two Summers.
Dual Degree/Dual Preliminary Credential Course Sequence
Liberal Studies—Teacher Preparation BA/MS & Multiple Subject/Education Specialist Credentials
Year One
Fall Semester
| ENGL 1004 | Expository Writing | 3.00 units |
FYE I
| Big History | 3.00 units |
| HIST 1776 | Columbus to Clinton:US History 1492-1992 | 3.00 units |
| LS 1000 | Introduction to Teaching | 2.00 units |
RLGN XXXX
| Western Culture Studies of Religion | 3.00 units |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Spring Semester
| CMS 1200 | Public Speaking | 3.00 units |
| ENGL 3200 | Advanced Writing and Research | 3.00 units |
FYE II
| Big History Through the Lens of | 3.00 units |
| LS 1001 | Explorations in Teaching | 2.00 units |
| PHSC 2200 | Earth Science | 2.00 units |
| PHSC 2205 | Earth Science Lab | 1.00 unit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Year Two
Fall Semester
| BIO 3400/PE 3400 | Phys Ed,Movement,Fitness and Well-Being | 1.00 unit |
| ENGL 3001 | Linguistics | 3.00 units |
| LS 2000/LS 3000 | Realities of Teaching Elementary School | 2.00 units |
| MATH 1450 | Math Thinking & Quantitative Reasoning | 3.00 units |
| MUS 3201 | Bringing Music into Classroom | 2.00 units |
| PHYS 1000 | Conceptual Physics | 2.00 units |
| PHYS 1005 | Conceptual Physics Lab | 1.00 unit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Spring Semester
| ART 3119 | Art Fundamentals | 3.00 units |
| BIO 1400 | Biological Foundations | 2.00 units |
| BIO 1405 | Biological Foundations Lab | 1.00 unit |
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| CLQ 3120 | C2/HI:California Golden Dream | 3.00 units |
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| CLQ 3121 | C2/BI: Natural History of California | 3.00 units |
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| ENGL 3017 | Children's Literature | 3.00 units |
| LS 2001/LS 3001 | Connections in Education | 2.00 units |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Year Three
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
| BIO 3300 | Health and Wellness Pedagogy | 3.00 units |
| EDUC 3029 | Early Literacy | 3.00 units |
| HIST 3008 | World History and Geography | 3.00 units |
| LS 4001 | Active Inquiry in Education Part 2 | 3.00 units |
| MATH 3120 | Geometry Exploration and Pedagogy | 2.00 units |
RLGN XXXX
| Upper division Cross Cultural | 3.00 units |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Year Four
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Total Liberal Studies—Teacher Preparation BA & Multiple Subject Credential 124 units
Year Four: Fall Intensive
Fall Intensive
EDUC 59XX
| Current Trends Elective Course | 3.00 units |
| EDUC 5925 | OL: Leadership in Education | 3.00 units |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Year Five
Fall Semester
| EDUC 5302 | SPED:PgmDsgn/CurrDev:Lrn Chall | 3.00 units |
| EDUC 5304 | SPED:Frml/InfrmlAsses:DvrsLrnr | 3.00 units |
| EDUC 5309/EDUC 5403 | Adv Curr Instrc for Diverse Learners | 3.00 units |
EDUC 59XX
| Current Trends Elective Course | 3.00 units |
EDUC 59XX
| Current Trends Elective Course | 3.00 units |
| EDUC 5905 | Approaches to Educational Research | 3.00 units |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Spring Semester
Total Masters Degree and Education Specialist Credential Preparation 37 units
Total Liberal Studies—Teacher Preparation BA/MS & Multiple Subject/Education Specialist Credentials 161 units