Chicano and Latino Studies, Teacher Preparation Track, Multiple Subjects Program, BA

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Students interested in preparing for the teaching profession while completing a major in Chicano and Latino Studies are encouraged to enroll in the Pre-Teaching Credential Preparation Track (Multiple Subject). It is designed to help students qualify for entry into the Multiple-Subject (Elementary) Teaching Credential program, and to pass the CBEST. This program is suited for all students. Please refer to the Education section of the catalog for more information on the multiple subjects teaching credential program.

Degree Requirements

See the “Degree Requirements ” in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements.

General Education Requirements (48 units)

See the “General Education Program ” requirements in the University Catalog for information on General Education requirements. Some major requirements may double count for GE requirements.

Major Core Requirements

CALS 350 - Latino Cultural Studies Unit(s): 4
CALS 442 - Race, Class, and Gender Among Latinos Unit(s): 4
CALS 445 - Chicano/Latino History Unit(s): 4
CALS 458 - CALS Research and Methodology Unit(s): 4 *

One of the following:

CALS 165B - Humanities Learning Community Unit(s): 4
CALS 219 - The Latino Experience Unit(s): 3
CALS 220 - Latina/o Arts and Humanities Unit(s): 4

Multiple Subjects Concentration

*If taken prior to discontinuance, EDMS 420 may apply to the Concentration in Lieu of one required course in this area.

*CALS 458 may be substituted with AMCS 480
**CALS 456 may be substituted with AMCS 445

CALS Multiple Subject Courses Units

CALS 374 - Latino Literature Unit(s): 4 OR
CALS 450 - Chicano/Latino Children’s Literature Unit(s): 3-4 (4 Unit(s) Required)
CALS 405 - The Chicano/Latino Family Unit(s): 3-4 (4 Unit(s) Required)
CALS 456 - Sociology of Education/Latinos and Education Unit(s): 4 ** OR
CALS 351 - Latina/o Humanisms Unit(s): 3
CALS 480 - Latin American Migration to the United States Unit(s): 4 OR
CALS 432 - Latinas/os and Globalization Unit(s): 4

Total Units: 16

Credential Prerequisites

Grade of C or higher is required in each class

*If taken prior to discontinuance, EDMS 470 may be applied in Lieu of EDMS 419 through Fall 2022

EDUC 417 - School and Society Unit(s): 3
EDMS 419 - Identity and Agency for Socially Just Classrooms and Communities Unit(s): 3

Total units: 6

Multiple Subject Pathway Courses Units

MATH 300A - Elementary Number Systems Unit(s): 3
KIN 400 - Elementary School Physical Education Unit(s): 3

Total Units: 16

Units

Total Units in Major Core: 19-20

Total Units in Concentration: 28

Capstone Project

All CALS majors must complete a capstone project/paper during their senior year in one of the following classes:

CALS 405 - The Chicano/Latino Family Unit(s): 3-4
CALS 426 - Chicano/Latino Sociolinguistic Unit(s): 4
CALS 442 - Race, Class, and Gender Among Latinos Unit(s): 4
CALS 445 - Chicano/Latino History Unit(s): 4
CALS 474 - Major Authors in Chicano and Latino Literature Unit(s): 4
CALS 480 - Latin American Migration to the United States Unit(s): 4