Department of Chicana(o) and Latina(o) Studies
Undergraduate Program
Option 2 Subject Matter Teacher Preparation
Education Specialist/Multiple Subject Credential
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Course Abbreviation, Number, Title
Units
Completed
Course
MAJOR COURSES (48 UNITS)
LOWER DIVISION REQUIRED CORE: (6 UNITS)
CLS 1500 Cultural Diversity, Chicanas/os and Latinas/os
CLS 2200 Chicana and Latinas in Contemporary Society
Units
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LOWER DIVISION ELECTIVES (9 UNITS) select 3 courses from the following:
CLS 1200 Chicana/os, Gender and Class in the US Experience
CLS 1300 The Constitution, Equity and Chicanas/Latinas/os
CLS 1600 Cultural Expressions
CLS 2010 Modern Mexican Literature
CLS 2050 Chicanas/os and Latinas/os in Film and Popular Culture
CLS 2060 Latina/o Images in Media and Digital Communications
CLS 2100 Chicana/o and Latina/o Political and Social Movements
CLS 2300 Family Structure in the Americas
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UPPER DIVISION REQUIRED (15 units)
CLS 3500 Intro to Principles of Research
CLS 4100- Latina/o Communities in U.S. Society
CLS 4020 Chicana and Chicano Literature (WI)
CLS/HIST 4200 History of Chicanas/os in California (CSET prep)
CLS 4300 Research on Chicana/Latino Community Problems
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THEME CLUSTERS Select 6 courses from the following (18 units) Two electives
Units
Grade
Trans From.
Completed
Completed
Grade
from the 3000 series and four electives from the 4000 series. All majors are required to
complete a minimum of one course in each of the three clusters:
Popular Culture and Literature: CLS 3200, CLS 3220, CLS 4000, CLS 4010, CLS 4030,
Social Policy: CLS 3100*, CLS 3120*, CLS 3300, CLS 3400, CLS 3720, CLS 4100, CLS
4170*,CLS 4180, CLS 4255
Politics and History: CLS 3320, CLS 3770, CLS 4110, CLS 4200, CLS 4240, CLS
4250,CLS 4260, CLS 4270, CLS 4280, CLS 4290, CLS/HIST 4660, CLS/HIST 4665
*Recommended Education-related courses
Two courses from 3000
1. 3100 Introduction to Critical Education
2. 3120 Chicana/Latino Parent, School & Community Partnerships
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Four courses from 4000
1. 4170 Critical Analysis of Inequality and Ed Policy
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DIRECTED ELECTIVES (12 units) Select 4 courses from:*(Ed Specialist choose 5)
If a student has not passed all sections of the Multiple Subjects CSET, with major advisor
approval, these electives must be selected from the list of Elementary Subject Matter
courses or from other appropriate courses (see below; the full course list is available in the
Chicano Studies department). If a student has passed all sections of the CSET
examination, then, with major advisor approval, these electives may be taken in Teaching
Credential Pre-Requisite courses.
Reading, Language and Literature; History and Social Science (CSET
Subtest I)
CLS 4200 Chicanos in California
English: Linguistics and Children’s Literature
Science and Mathematics (CSET Subtest II)
Mathematics: the Math for Elementary and Middle School Teachers
sequence
Biology: Life Science for Elementary Teachers
Natural Science: Physical Science for Elementary Teachers, Earth and
Space Science for Elementary Teachers
Physical Education, Human Development, Visual and Performing Arts
(CSET Subtest III)
Art: Elementary Classroom Art
Music, Theatre, and Dance: Elementary Classroom Music, Drama, and
Dance
Kinesiology: Development of Physical Activity
Child Development or Sociology: Childhood and Adolescence
Public Health: Health Education for Elementary Teachers
4. Multiple Subjects CSET
Education: CSET Review Course
TEACHING CREDENTIAL PREREQUISITES
EDSP 4000 Foundations of Special Education
EDSP 4010 Cognitive, Linguistic and Literacy processes in Individuals with Special Needs
CLS 3100, 3120, 4170 are equivalent for EDFN 4400
EDIC 4000 Transformative Teaching**
EDIC 4010 English Language Development**
Units
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**Application to the Credential Program is required before enrolling in these courses.
Advisor/date___________________________
Next appointment_________________
Grad Application due__________
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