The Liberal Studies & Credentialing program offered by William Jessup University is accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) and candidates successfully completing this program will be recommended to the CCTC for a California Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential allowing them to teach in California public schools grades K-8th.
All students majoring in Liberal Studies must declare their program pathway as either a Preliminary California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (K-8 elementary education) or a specific Unit Concentration. The Unit Concentrations include Child Development, English, History, or Psychology.
Students choosing the Preliminary California Multiple Subject Credential in K-8 elementary teaching will complete a California Commission on Teacher Credentialing accredited program allowing successful graduates to teach all subjects in kindergarten through grade eight in self-contained classrooms in public, charter and private schools in California.
Graduates with a BA in Liberal Studies, a Preliminary California Multiple Subject Credential, and Minor in Bible & Theology and are well-equipped, highly-principled individuals who understand diversity as a strength and who provide for individual differences in order to help their students prepare for a diverse and rapidly changing world.
Students choosing a Unit Concentration will work closely with their advisor to develop a Unit Concentration plan. The Liberal Studies Unit Concentration program allows the student flexibility to develop specific academic skill sets based on concentration areas, yet allows for intellectual and creative exploration.
Graduates with a Unit Concentration will earn a BA in Liberal Studies, a Minor in Bible & Theology, and a Unit Concentration. The graduate will have unique knowledge and skills acquired from the specific subject study areas (dependent on Unit Concentration plan) and the ability to communicate clearly, understand and analyze concepts, and make judgments & decisions. Liberal Studies careers are found in many different sectors including education, research organizations, government, non-profit and private. Careers may include teaching, missions, social work, research, writing, public relations, marketing, advertising, sales, and human resources.
Please contact the Liberal Studies and Credentialing office for admission information and requirements.
Degree Requirements
| Foundational Studies* | 66 units |
| Liberal Studies Major | 39-60 units |
| Free electives | 2-23 units |
| Degree Total: | 128 units |
*Liberal Studies majors seeking a recommendation for a California Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential must demonstrate competency by examinations in the various subject areas; therefore, the following courses are highly recommended to fulfill the general education requirements:
| Interpersonal Processes (COMM Elective) | 3 |
| Developmental Psychology (PSYC141) | 3 |
| American History (HIST291) | 3 |
| Physical Geography (SCI130)* | 3 |
| Conceptual Physics (SCI120)* | 3 |
| General Biology (SCI110)* | 3 |
| *Lab from one of the above Science courses | 1 |
| College Algebra (MATH240) | 3 |
| Math for Teachers (TEDU223) | 3 |
| Upper Division Depth Elective | 3 |
| Free Electives | 6 |
Liberal Studies Major
| Developmental Psychology (PSYC141) | 3 |
| American History (HIST291) | 3 |
| Science Elective | 3 |
| Math for Teachers (TEDU223) | 3 |
| Multicultural Education (TEDU123) | 3 |
| Language, Culture, and Literacy (TEDU323) | 3 |
| Educational Psychology (TEDU310) | 3 |
| Foundations of Education (TEDU302) | 3 |
| Total Units: | 24 units |
In addition, students must select either a Preliminary California Multiple Subject Credential or a Unit Concentration listed below.
Concentration in Multiple Subject Education
| Teaching as a Profession (TEDU101) | 3 |
| C&M PE and Health Science (TEDU102) | 3 |
| Applied Technology for Teachers (TEDU110) | 2 |
| Initial Student Teaching I (TEDU275) | 2 |
| C&M History and Social Science (TEDU311) | 3 |
| C&M Visual & Performing Arts (TEDU251) | 3 |
| Initial Student Teaching II (TEDU375) | 2 |
| C&M Math and Science (TEDU413) | 3 |
| C&M Literature and Language (TEDU423) | 3 |
| Student Teaching I (TEDU475) | 6 |
| Student Teaching II (TEDU476) | 6 |
| Total Units*: | 36 units |
*Students must also complete Biology (SCI110), Conceptual Physics (SCI120), Earth and Environmental Science (SCI131), World Civ I (HIST231), and World Civ II (HIST232) as part of their Foundational Studies requirements, plus state required assessments (e.g.: CBEST, CSETs, RICA & TPAs).
The CCTC requires all candidates seeking a Multiple Subject Credential to successfully take and pass the following assessments:
- CBEST California Basic Educational Skills Test
- CSET 101 Reading, Language and Literature, History and Social Science
- CSET 102 Science, Mathematics
- CSET 103 Physical Education, Human Development, Visual and Performing Arts
- RICA Reading Instruction Competence Assessment
- TPA Teaching Performance Assessment Tasks 1, 2, 3, 4
Unit Concentrations
Concentration in English
| C&M Literature and Language (TEDU423) | 3 |
|
Foundations of British Literature (ENGL220) OR British Literature from 1800 (ENGL221) OR American Literature (ENGL230) |
3 |
| Creative Writing (ENGL286) OR Writing about Literature (ENGL2xx) | 3 |
| Upper Division Literature Electives | 6 |
| Total Units: | 15 units |
Concentration in History
| C&M History and Social Science (TEDU311) | 3 |
| History of Religion in America (HIST315) | 3 |
| The Twentieth Century (HIST371) | 3 |
| Literature and Culture (ENGL110) OR Political Economy (PPOL241) | 3 |
| Upper Division History Elective | 3 |
| Total Units*: | 15 units |
Students choosing the Concentration in History should take and Western Civ I (HIST221) and Western Civ II (HIST222) as part of their Foundational Studies requirements.
Concentration in Child Development
| Marriage and Family (PSYC200) | 3 |
| Children's Ministry (CEDU321) | 3 |
| Child and Adolescent Psychology (PSYC342) | 3 |
| C&M Literature and Language (TEDU423) | 3 |
| C&M Visual & Performing Arts (TEDU251) | 3 |
| Total Units: | 15 Units |
Concentration in Psychology
| Introduction to Psychology (PSYC100) | 3 |
| Psychology and Christian Thought (PSYC102) | 3 |
| Psychology of Relationships (PSYC230) OR Interpersonal Communication (PSYC222) | 3 |
| Abnormal Psychology (PSYC351) | 3 |
| Gender Studies (PSYC345) OR Social Psychology (PSYC203) OR Cross Cultural Issues in Psychology (PSYC332) | 3 |
| Total Units: | 15 units |
Concentration in Science
| C&M Math and Science (TEDU413) | 3 |
| To Be Developed | 12 |
Concentration in Creative Arts
| C&M Visual & Performing Arts (TEDU251) | 3 |
| To Be Developed | 12 |