BA Liberal Studies Integrated Teacher Preparation Roadmap
120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 72
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult your Degree Planner and an advisor for further guidance.
To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units | |
| MATH 165 | Concepts of the Number System (Mathematics) | 3 |
| GE Area 1A: English Composition 1 | 3 | |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| E ED 250 | Teaching and Learning Beyond the Classroom (Education Experience) | 3 |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 4 | 3-4 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MATH 565 | Concepts of Geometry, Measurement, and Probability (Mathematics) | 3 |
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 4 | 3-4 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Select One (Interdisciplinary Science): | 3 | |
| Biology for Today's World (GE 5UD, ES) | ||
| Future of the Forests (GE 5UD, ES, GP) | ||
| LS 300GW | Perspectives on Liberal Studies - GWAR (Interdisciplinary Studies) | 3 |
| GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Select One (Elementary Education and Credential): | 3 | |
| Bilingual Education in the U.S.: A History of Struggle, Resistance, and Achievement | ||
| Social, Cultural, and Historical Foundations of Education | ||
| Select One (Interdisciplinary Science): | 3 | |
| Hands-on Undergraduate Science Education Experience | ||
| Physical Sciences for Elementary School Teachers | ||
| Science and Culture for Future Elementary School Teachers (GE 5UD) | ||
| Select One (Required only of candidates in the bilingual authorization): | 0-3 | |
| Chinese Heritage Language for the Bilingual Teacher Candidates | ||
| Spanish Heritage Language for the Bilingual Teacher: I | ||
| Select One (Elementary Education and Credential): | 3 | |
| Teaching Reading and Language Arts - Chinese Bilingual | ||
| Teaching Reading and Language Arts: K-5 | ||
| E ED 756 | Teaching Practicum Seminar Phase I (Elementary Education and Credential) | 3 |
| SF State Studies or University Elective (if needed) | 0-3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Select One (Communications, Reading, Language, and Literature): | 3 | |
| Teaching Language and Literature with Elementary and Middle School Students (GE 3UD) | ||
| Performance and Pedagogy of the Oppressed for Educators | ||
| Banned! Contested Protest Literature in Schools (Area 3UD, AERM, SJ) | ||
| E ED 777 | Curriculum and Instruction in Science (Elementary Education and Credential) | 3 |
| E ED 784 | Curriculum and Instruction in Mathematics (CLAD Emphasis) (Elementary Education and Credential) | 3 |
| E ED 786 | Seminar in Developmental Teaching and Learning (Elementary Education and Credential) | 3 |
| Integrated Social Science 5 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Select One (Physical Education and Human Development): | 3 | |
| Introduction to Applied Child and Adolescent Development (GE 4) | ||
| Elementary School Physical Education: K-5 | ||
| Developmental Play Processes (GE 4) | ||
| Select One (Visual and Performing Arts): | 3 | |
| Comics in Education | ||
| Art and Learning (GE 3UD) | ||
| Social Movements & the Arts for Future Teachers (SJ) | ||
| E ED 737 | Teaching Social Studies, Social Justice, and Literacy: Grades 3-6 (Elementary Education and Credential) | 3 |
| E ED 747 | Teaching Practicum Phase II (Elementary Education and Credential) | 3 |
| LS 690 | Liberal Studies Senior Seminar (Interdisciplinary Studies) | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Select One (Communications, Reading, Language, and Literature): | 3 | |
| Teaching Language and Literature with Elementary and Middle School Students (GE 3UD) | ||
| Performance and Pedagogy of the Oppressed for Educators | ||
| Banned! Contested Protest Literature in Schools | ||
| E ED 748 | Teaching Practicum Phase III (Elementary Education and Credential) | 3-7 |
| E ED 758 | Teaching Practicum Seminar Phase III (Elementary Education and Credential) | 3 |
| ITEC 711 | Instructional Computing in Elementary Schools (Elementary Education and Credential) | 3 |
| Integrated Social Science 5 | 3 | |
| Units | 15-19 | |
| Total Units | 120-126 | |
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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 1A course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 2 course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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First-time freshmen must take one lower-division Area 4 course that meets US History (USH).
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Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill 5C if not already satisfied.
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Integrated Social Sciences (6 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.