Elementary Pre-Credential Concentration

Concentration Requirements (34 units)

Any lower-division math courses can meet the Math 150 requirement. 

• EDEC 238 - Preschool Curriculum Unit(s): 3
• EDEC 410 - Language Development Unit(s): 3
• EDEC 437 - Integrated Curriculum with Field Experience Unit(s): 4
• EDSS 417 - School and Society Unit(s): 3
• MATH 150 - Modern Geometry Unit(s): 3
• MATH 300A - Elementary Number Systems Unit(s): 3

Literacy, Choose one (3 units):

• CALS 450 - Chicano/Latino Children’s Literature Unit(s): 3-4
• EDEC 407 - Children’s Literature for Justice Unit(s): 3

Science, Choose one (3 units):

• BIOL 110 - Biological Inquiry Unit(s): 4
• BIOL 115 - Introduction to Biology Unit(s): 3
• BIOL 315 - Plants and Society Unit(s): 3
• GEOL 102 - Our Dynamic Earth: Introduction to Geology Unit(s): 4
• GEOL 107 - Introduction to Earth Science Unit(s): 3
• GEOL 110 - Natural Disasters Unit(s): 3
• GEOL 302 - Climate Change Unit(s): 3
• GEOL 305 - Geology of America’s National Parks Unit(s): 3
• PHYS 107 - Introduction to Physical Science for Teachers Unit(s): 3
• PHYS 342 - Light and Color Unit(s): 3

History, Choose one (3 units):

• CALS 219 - The Latino Experience Unit(s): 3
• HIST 201 - Foundations of World Civilization Unit(s): 3
• HIST 242 - History of the Americas Since Independence Unit(s): 3
• HIST 384 - Empires and Colonies Unit(s): 4
• HIST 465 - History of African-American Thought and Culture Unit(s): 4
• HIST 472 - California History I Unit(s): 4
• HIST 473 - California History II Unit(s): 4
• NAMS 165 - Native Cultures of Northern California Unit(s): 4
• NAMS 273 - American Diversity Unit(s): 4

Arts, Choose one (2-3 units):

• EDEC 452 - Visual Arts for Children Unit(s): 3
• MUS 105 - Music Theory for Non-Majors Unit(s): 3
• MUS 350 - Survey of World Music Unit(s): 3
• MUS 400 - Music for the Classroom Unit(s): 2
• THAR 101 - Making Theatre Unit(s): 3
• THAR 125 - Intro to Acting Unit(s): 3
• THAR 392 - Performing Arts for Children Unit(s): 2

Movement, Choose one (2-3 units):

• DANC 210 - Dance for Everybody Unit(s): 3
• DANC 271 - Global Perspectives in Dance Unit(s): 3
• KIN 400 - Elementary School Physical Education Unit(s): 3
• DANC 334 - Teaching Methodologies Unit(s): 3

Total units: 120

Total units in GE: 43

Total units in major core: 35 

Total units in major electives: 12

Concentration units: 33 (including 9 units GE)

​​​​​​​University Electives: 6

Total units required for graduation: 120
 

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