Liberal Studies, Elementary Education ITEP Concentration, B.A.

The Liberal Studies, B.A. has a core set of courses that focus on 21st century teaching approaches and emphasize the traditional disciplines taught in elementary schools. The Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) is a combined 4-year bachelor’s degree and credential program for students pursuing a teaching credential. Because the Liberal Studies teacher preparation emphases prepare students for a state licensed credential, requirements may be changed by state mandate at any time. The Liberal Studies concentrations meet the California Subject Matter Requirement for a multiple subject teaching credential.

The Elementary Education (ITEP) concentration allows students to complete a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies and be recommended for a Preliminary Elementary Education Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential in four years.

Program Admission Procedure

Students are admitted to the Liberal Studies, Elementary Education Concentration. Students may apply for admission to the Elementary Education ITEP (Integrated Credential) Concentration in their junior or senior year. Admission into the Elementary Education ITEP Concentration requires:

An overall GPA of 2.67 or above in all baccalaureate coursework
Junior status (earned 60 semester units)
Satisfactory completion of all program core courses with a C- or better
Pass with a C- or better U.S. Constitutions course (PSCI 110, PSCI 159, or PSCI 410) or the U.S. Constitutions Test administered by the County Office of Education.
Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association Course B or C, American Red Cross Community CPR, or equivalent training in adult, child and infant CPR.
A Certificate of Clearance from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Satisfaction of Basic Skills Requirement (details are available on the School of Education website
Demonstration of Subject Matter Competency (re: CSET Multiple Subjects)
Complete ITP Admission Process: ITEP Program Application and Interview

Program admission requirements are subject to change based on the latest CTC and/or CSU credential requirements. Please consult the department for the latest information.

Additional Credential Requirements

The following are not program admission requirements, but are credential related requirements. Students will need to:

Pay professional liability insurance fee, required by the CSU and local school districts prior to student teaching ($20)
Pass the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA)
Pass the Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA)

Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree

A bachelor’s degree requires a total of 120 units. Students must fulfill General Education & All-University Requirements , residency, unit, and GPA requirements as outlined in the Bachelor’s Degree Requirements . This major includes a Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) certified course.

Requirements for the Major

The Liberal Studies major with a concentration in Elementary Education and ITEP requires 63 units of core courses and 62 units of concentration specific coursework for a total of 125 units.

Liberal Studies Core (63 Units)

The Liberal Studies core includes courses which are approved to satisfy all General Education (with upper division GE area D met by major), American Institutions, and Diversity and Common Grounds. Students must pass all courses for the major with a letter grade of C- or better. An overall GPA of 2.67 or above is required for admission to either of the ITEP concentrations.

BIOL 104 - General Biology Units: 3
CD 209 - Middle Childhood Development Units: 3
COMM 100 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication Units: 3
COMM 103 - Critical Listening and Thinking Units: 3
ENGL 104 - Accelerated Composition and Rhetoric Units: 3
ENGL 105 - Literature, Media and Culture Units: 3
ES 105 - Introduction to U.S. Ethnic Studies Units: 3
or
ES 106 - Introduction to Black Studies Units: 3
or
ES 107 - Chican@/Latinx Lives Units: 3
GEOL 109 - General Geology Units: 4
HIST 104 - Western Civilization to 1650 Units: 3
HIST 110 - United States History to 1877 Units: 3
MATH 103 - Mathematics as a Liberal Art Units: 3
or
MATH 103I - Mathematics as a Liberal Art with Integrated Support Units: 3 and
MATH 3 - Support for Mathematics as a Liberal Art Units: 1
MUS 204 - Music in the K-8 Classroom Units: 3
PSCI 110 - American Government Units: 3
TA 105 - Acting 1: Principles of Performance Units: 3
ART 307 - Arts Integration in the Elementary Classroom Units: 3
CD 310 - Perspectives: History and Theory Units: 3
DANC 354 - Teaching of Dance Units: 2
LSEE 308 - Algebra, Geometry, and Data in the Elementary Classroom Units: 3
LSEE 313 - Science for Elementary Education Units: 3
LSEE 317 - Number Sense and Operations in Elementary School Math Units: 3
LSEE 475 - Health and Physical Education Units: 3

Concentration Courses (62 Units)

Concentration Major Courses (35 Units)

LSEE 101 - Foundations of Education Units: 4
LSEE 211 - Developmental Literacy Units: 4
LSEE 212 - Language and Literacy Units: 4
LSEE 314 - Science for Elementary Education Field Practicum Units: 1
LSEE 315 - Social Studies for Elementary Education Units: 4
LSEE 316 - Language Arts for Elementary School Units: 4
LSEE 318 - Number Sense and Operations in Elementary School Math Practicum Units: 1
LSEE 319 - Algebra, Geometry, and Data in the Elementary Classroom Practicum Units: 1
LSEE 333 - English Language and Bilingual Development Units: 4
LSEE 377 - Education of Exceptional Individuals Units: 4
LSEE 421 - Critical Multicultural Education Units: 4

Credential Specific Courses (27 units)

Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0, with no single course grade below a C-, for all credential professional education coursework. Students whose grades fall below the minimum are encouraged to discuss options with their advisor.

LSEE 713 - Integrated Elementary Science and Math I Units: 3
LSEE 714 - Integrated Elementary Science and Math II Units: 2
LSEE 715 - Integrated Art, Language Arts and Social Studies I Units: 3
LSEE 716 - Integrated Art, Language Arts, and Social Studies II Units: 2
LSEE 723 - School, Student, and Social Development Units: 3
LSEE 753 - Senior/Credential Capstone I Units: 2
LSEE 754 - Senior/Credential Capstone II Units: 3
LSEE 755 - Clinical Practicum I Units: 3
LSEE 756 - Clinical Practicum II Units: 6

Programs Leading to Licensure and Credentialing

Admission into programs leading to licensure and credentialing does not guarantee that students will obtain a license or credential. Licensure and credentialing requirements are set by agencies that are not controlled by or affiliated with the CSU and requirements can change at any time. For example, licensure or credentialing requirements can include evidence of the right to work in the United States (e.g., social security number or taxpayer identification number) or successfully passing a criminal background check. Students are responsible for determining whether they can meet licensure or credentialing requirements. The CSU will not refund tuition, fees or any associated costs to students who determine subsequent to admission that they cannot meet licensure or credentialing requirements. Information concerning licensure and credentialing requirements are available from the Office of Academic Affairs, Siemens Hall 216, 707-826-3722.

The California State University has not determined whether its programs meet other states’ educational or professional requirements for licensure and certification. Students enrolled in a California State University program who are planning to pursue licensure or certification in other states are responsible for determining whether they will meet their state’s requirements for licensure or certification. This disclosure is made pursuant to 34 CFR §668.43(a)(5)(v)(C).