Liberal Studies (Hutchins) BA

Choose one of the following:

• LIBS 304 - We Hold These Truths Unit(s): 3
• LIBS 204 - Ethnic Studies, Storytelling, and Film Unit(s): 4
• LIBS 205 - Topics in American Culture Unit(s): 4

One course each in 4 Core Seminar Areas:

Building on the foundations laid in the key courses, the student chooses at least one seminar from each of the following four core areas:

Core A Society and Self

Core B The Individual and the Material World

Core C The Arts and Human Experience

Core D Consciousness and Reality

The core seminars are a key element of the curriculum in the Hutchins Major. Core areas are designed to ensure that the intensive learning experience provided in the small seminar format is spread across the disciplinary spectrum, although all core courses offer an interdisciplinary perspective on a particular theme.

• LIBS 320A - Elective Seminar Core A Unit(s): 3 OR
• LIBS 321A - Elective Course in Core A Unit(s): 3

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• LIBS 320B - Elective Seminar Core B Unit(s): 3 OR
• LIBS 321B - Field Notes from the Anthropocene Unit(s): 3

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• LIBS 320C - Elective Seminar Core C Unit(s): 3 OR
• LIBS 321C - Art and Science of Humor Unit(s): 3

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• LIBS 320D - Elective Seminar Core D Unit(s): 3 OR Credits / Units: 3
• LIBS 321D - Elective Course in Core D Unit(s): 3

Capstone Course:

(Must obtain department consent for LIBS 403 option)

• LIBS 402 - Senior Synthesis Unit(s): 4
• LIBS 403 - Senior Synthesis-Study Away Unit(s): 4

Track I: Interdisciplinary Studies

Students who would prefer a broad interdisciplinary major as a foundation for their career choice (e.g. the arts, the law, public service, etc.), or who are motivated by intellectual curiosity and wish to pursue an individualized study plan, often choose interdisciplinary studies. Flexible Track I major requirements may be tailored to fit individual goals. Track I may include the following:

• Up to 9 upper division units from other majors or minors organized into an area of emphasis which reflects career plans and/or intellectual interests
• 12 units from CSU approved study abroad programs as part of the emphasis in the Hutchins major
• 3-5 units of internship experience to help students relate their education pathway to specific career choices
• The ability to choose from a wide variety of LIBS courses which include elective seminars, independent and directed studies, internships, and field study opportunities.

Track II: Multiple Subject Preparation Program (Pre-credential elementary teaching)

The Hutchins School offers a California Commission on Teacher Credentialing approved subject matter preparation program for students intending to enter a California elementary teaching credential program for either Multiple Subjects or Education Specialist, after completion of the BA. The BA pre-credential option ensures:

• Interdisciplinary subject matter proficiency
• Possession of the high-level analytic, synthetic, creative, and expressive academic skills required of future educators
• Carefully planned coursework to meet state-mandated content standards for prospective elementary teachers
• Excellent content preparation for the CSET: Multiple Subjects exam as well as for as admission to a professional teacher training program

Students may join Track II as first year students in the Hutchins major, or transfer in. Track II students complete specified courses in the sciences, visual art history, performing arts, and kinesiology per CCTC criteria. Track II also includes a 12 unit pathway in an area of concentration content area for teacher preparation such as Human Development, Mathematics, Science, Reading, Language & Literature, History & Social Science, or Visual & Performing Arts. Track II students interested in adding Bilingual Authorization (Spanish) to their credential may prepare by electing either the Added Bilingual (Spanish) Authorization Pathway or Spanish Bilingual Authorization Prepartion Pathway. The area of concentration pathway may include General Education courses, elective courses, and Hutchins major requirements. A minor in another department may waive the area of concentration. See forms section of Hutchins website for details.

Track III: Blended Program (accelerated plan BA Plus Multiple Subject Credential)

The Blended Program incorporates the lower-division Hutchins General Education program or Associates Degree for Transfer (AAT) in Elementary Teacher Education, and the basic course work for Track II with courses from the School of Education beginning in the junior year. Blended students complete a BA in Liberal Studies and a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential in a 135 unit plan.Students in Blended commit to a unit intensive, course prescriptive, accelerated plan. There are two pathways available in the Blended Program. First semester Hutchins freshman are eligible for Blended Track III four year plan. See sample four year plan for Bachelor Arts in Liberal Studies with teaching credential. Upper division California Community College transfer students with complete Associate Degree for Transfer (AAT) in Elementary Teacher Education may enter Blended at the junior level and complete a 2 1/2  year (5 semester) plan.See sample 2 1/2 year plan for Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with teaching credential, Track III with AAT in Elementary Teacher Education. Visit https://adegreewithaguarantee.com/en-us/ for more information about the Associate Degree for Transfer.

Blended Track III students are held to the same credential program requirements as traditional credential candidates. These include maintaining a 3.00 GPA, passing CBEST spring of freshman year for first year pathway or fall of junior year for upper division AAT Elementary Teacher Education pathway, and passing CSET: Multiple Subjects or obtaining a CSET waiver spring of junior year before student teaching senior year. Students in good standing with Hutchins who do not continue in Blended have the option to enroll in our Track II: Pre-Credential Elementary Teaching Preparation pathway. Track II students may start a credential program after completion of the Bachelor’s Degree. For Multiple Subjects credential requirements, please refer to School of Education catalog information.