2022-2023 Cal Poly Humboldt Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2022-2023 Cal Poly Humboldt Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Liberal Studies (Child Development/Elementary Education) B.A.


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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. All students start out in one of the non-integrated concentrations and may be admitted to the integrated credential concentration in their junior or senior year if they meet all admission requirements. The Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) is a combined 4-year bachelor’s degree and credential program for students pursuing a teaching credential. It allows students to receive their bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies, as well as their preliminary 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 Child Development/ Elementary Education Concentration (120 total units) is designed for students who wish to become elementary school teachers in grades K-6. Students take courses in traditional disciplines taught in elementary schools alongside courses focusing on developmental characteristics of children. 
  • Child Development/ Elementary Education (ITEP) Concentration (135 total units) allows undergraduate students to earn a bachelor’s degree, and to be recommended for a preliminary Special Education (i.e. Education Specialist) credential in four years.

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 .

Requirements for the Major


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.

Concentrations (Select one)


The following concentrations are offered by the Department of Child Development. (See also: Liberal Studies, Elementary Education Concentration, B.A. offered by the School of Education.)

Program Learning Outcomes


Students completing this program will have:

  • demonstrated an ability to work effectively with diverse students, parents, colleagues, staff, and others in the community;
  • developed and maintain safe, positive, and productive educational environments;
  • used research-based practice to inform their work;
  • demonstrated a coherent theoretical framework of learning and human development that supports reflection on their practice;
  • collaborated on efforts to improve education opportunities for all students

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