2021-2022 Humboldt State University Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2021-2022 Humboldt State University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Liberal Studies, Child Development / Elementary Education ITEP Concentration, B.A.


The Child Development/Elementary Education ITEP concentration allows students to complete a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies and a Preliminary Special Education Credential in four years. This unique program is a collaboration between the Department of Child Development and the Special Education Credential program in the School of Education. The total program is 134 units, 14 more than the bachelor’s degree only concentration, but it is specifically designed to be completed in four years.

All students enter the program as Child Development/Elementary Education majors. Students begin working directly with children in their sophomore year and continue with progressively more responsibility for instructional practices throughout the program. 

Program Admission Requirements

Admission into the Child Development/Elementary Education Special Education ITEP Concentration requires: 

  • An overall GPA of 2.67 or above in all baccalaureate course work.
  • 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)

Credential Specific Courses (37 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.