BA-LIBSTU - Liberal Studies (BA) (57 units)

Typically, California State Teaching Credential multiple subject candidates obtain a degree in Liberal Studies while California State Teaching Credential single subject candidates obtain a degree in one of the following:

• Art

• English

• Foreign Language (case by case basis)

• History and Political Thought

• Mathematics

• Music

• Physical Education

• Science

• Theatre

The Liberal Studies major is the elementary subject matter preparation program approved by the State of California for students preparing to be elementary/multiple subject or special education teachers. The course work is aligned to the California Content Specifications and is approved for the Elementary Subject Matter, which is one option per AB 130 for fulfilling the Subject Matter Competency requirement.