Santiago Canyon College
Teacher Preparation – Elementary Education
Concordia University
Updated 11/14/2007
General Program Information
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies. There is also a minor in Early Childhood Education available
for those who wish to work in pre-kindergarten care and education.
Concordia also offers a graduate program which combines a Master of Education degree with a
teaching credential program.
The Liberal Studies major is the Elementary Subject Matter Preparation Program approved by the state of
California for students preparing to be elementary or multiple subject teachers. The coursework is aligned
with California Content Specifications and is the best preparation for the CSET (California Subject
Examination for Teachers) that all students pursuing an elementary teaching credential must pass.
Contact Information:
Concordia University
1530 Concordia West
Irvine, CA 92612-3203
(800) 229-1200 or (949) 854-8002
www.cui.edu
Lisa Dore
Transfer Enrollment Specialist
(949) 854-8002, ext 1137
lisa.dore@cui.edu
Major
Students are encouraged to complete the Liberal Studies major to ensure the completion of all course
requirements for the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. All classes in the major must be passed with a
grade of “C” or better.
Advisement Tips
Preparation coursework for the Liberal Studies Major is listed on the reverse side of this sheet.
The information on the back of this sheet should be used in consultation with a Santiago Canyon
College counselor and the SCC Pathways to Teaching Program.
o SCC Counseling office: Room D-106. Phone: (714) 628-4800
o SCC Pathways to Teaching: Room D-104N. Phone: (714) 628-4797
Completion of the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) prior to transfer is
recommended.
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.3 is required for admission to the university, and a GPA of 2.7 is
required for admission to the teaching credential program.
Concordia University accepts CSU GE or IGETC GE plans, and students may transfer upon
completion of 24 or more semester units. Admission also requires one letter of recommendation.
Foreign Language Requirement: 2 years of high school coursework, or one year of college
coursework, in a single language.
DISCLAIMER: All course and credentialing requirements are subject to changes as designated by the California
Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). Please consult a counselor and/or university representative each year
to ensure that material has not been changed from what is indicated on this announcement.
Santiago Canyon College – Concordia University
Liberal Studies Major Preparation Coursework
SANTIAGO CANYON
ENGLISH/LITERATURE
Engl 101 Freshman Composition
Engl 102 Literature and Composition
Engl 270 Children’s Literature
Comm 110 Public Speaking
SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
Biol 109 Fundamentals of Bio.
Biol 109 L Lab
P-Sc 117 Physical Sci. Survey
P- Sc 118 Physical Science Lab
Erth 115: Earth Sci. for Teachers
OR
Erth 110: Earth Science
Math 105 Math for Liberal Arts
Math 203 Math for Future Teachers
HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE
Hist 101 World Hst to 16th Century
AND
Hist 102 World Hst since 16th
Century
Hist 120 US History to 1865
Polt 101 Intro to American Govt.
Hist 133 History of California
Anth 100 Into to Cultural Anthro.
Socs 100 Intro to Sociology
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Psyc 157 Intro to Child Psychology
OR
Hu-D 107 Child Growth and Dev.
Hu-D 110 Child, Family, Community
PE/HEALTH
Exer 100 Healthful Living
ARTS
Art 100 Introduction to Art Concepts
Mus 101 Music Appreciation
Thea 100 Introduction to Theatre
CONCORDIA
4
3
3
3
Wrt 102 Writing and Research
Eng 201 Themes in Literature
Eng 391 Children’s Literature
Com 111 Public Speaking
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
1
4
Bio 101 Principles of Biology
4
Sci 115 Physical Science
4
Sci 301 Earth Science
3
Mth 201 Principles of Math
Mth 311 Math for Teachers I
3
3
Hst 201 Western Civilizations
AND
Hst 301 Eastern Civilizations
3
3
3
3
3
3
Pol 211 US History and Government
3
Hst 478 History of California
Ant 210 Cultural Anthropology
Soc 101 Intro to Sociology
3
3
3
3
Psyc 313 Dev. Psych: Childhood
3
3
Soc 332 Child, Family, Community
3
3
Ess 101 Ed for Healthful Living
2
3
3
3
Art 101 Experiences in Art
Mu 101 Experiences in Music
Thr 101 Experiences in Theatre
1.5
1.5
1.5
3
3
3
3
3
3