HUTCHINS SCHOOL OF LIBERAL STUDIES Code 49012 Effective Fall, 1998 Revised 6/30/01
	B.A. IN LIBERAL STUDIES
	Track II Subject Matter Preparation Major
	For students who intend to pursue an elementary teaching credential. The California State Teacher Licensing Board has approved the B.A. in Liberal Studies, Track II Subject Matter Preparation Major in the Hutchins School as a pre-credential academic course of study. Upon successful completion of this program you receive (1) a B.A. in Liberal Studies and (2) a Multiple Subject Waiver, which exempts you from MSAT Exam, formerly the National Teachers Exam. A student who enters this major with 60-70 university credits can complete the program in 4 semesters by taking 15-17 units each semester. This Major also completes coursework toward the CLAD Certification (Cross-Cultural, Language and Academic Development Emphasis). See handout: CLAD Requirements met in the Hutchins School Subject Matter Preparation Major. After graduation you will enroll in a professional education credential training program to complete study for the Elementary Credential. At SSU contact the Credentials Office at (707) 664-2581, Stevenson Hall 3007.
	OVERVIEW OF REQUIREMENTS
	Students in this Major must satisfy three sets of requirements: B.A. In Liberal Studies 40 upper division units are required for the Hutchins School of Liberal Studies, Track II Subject Matter Preparation Major. Pre-Credential Courses and Pre-Credential Subject Concentration are required by the California Teachers Commission. A Concentration is a specialization in a Discipline or Area. Some of these courses may be completed at your previous institution or at SSU before entering the Major. Units vary depending on student's previous coursework. Most Subject Concentrations require 12 units. SSU Graduation Requirements Students who complete the B.A. in Liberal Studies, Track II Subject Matter Preparation Major, receive an exemption from the SSU requirement of 9 units of upper division General Education. This exemption is stamped on the University Major Requirements Form when you apply to graduate. 124 units of university credits are required for graduation. Advising Before selecting courses for your first semester in the Major, consult with a Hutchins advisor. You will need to have your Evaluation of Transfer Credits and Graduation Requirements Form to determine if you are required to take any additional university requirements. Your LIBS 302 Instructor will be your Hutchins Advisor during your study here.
	HOW TO FILL IN YOUR HUTCHINS MAJOR FORM AND WORKSHEET
	The following KEYS: KEY I Hutchins Major Form KEY II Pre-Credential Course Requirements KEY III Pre-Credential Subject Concentration KEY IV Graduation Procedures are designed as a line by line explanation of all requirements. Because each student's coursework is different, the Program provides maximum flexibility for transfer credit for courses already taken. Read the Keys carefully. Fill in courses already completed at SSU or a previous institution on the Worksheet. At the end of each semester, write completed courses and grades on the appropriate lines of the Hutchins Major Form and on the Worksheet. A copy of the completed worksheet (both sides) must be in your file in order to receive your waiver.
	KEY I TO THE HUTCHINS MAJOR FORM (HMF)
	FILL IN YOUR COURSES ON THE HMF AS YOU COMPLETE THEM.
	A-MAJOR: Liberal Studies Catalog Years Transfer Students: Find your Catalog Years on your Evaluation of Transfer Credits Form in the Graduation Requirements in Degree Information Box. Students who enter SSU as Freshmen: Catalog Year is the year you entered SSU. B-GRADES All courses listed on the HMF must be taken for a LETTER GRADE unless offered CR/NC only. All courses taken for a Letter Grade must receive a "C-" or higher. Exception: LIBS 302 must be a "C" or higher. C- SEMINAR REQUIREMENTS The educational philosophy of the Hutchins School of Liberal Studies emphasizes the small group learning environment of the seminar. Limited to 14 students or small group discussions, the seminar fosters students in their ability to participate actively in discussion and in their learning. STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE AT LEAST FOUR SEMINARS (12 units); LIBS 302 counts as a seminar. You may choose seminars to fulfill Core Areas, lines #4-7, or as part of the 8 units of Student Choice LIBS courses, lines #11-14, of the HMF. All LIBS 320 courses are seminars. Consult the Hutchins School Tentative Schedule of Classes handout each semester for additional seminar selections. * Place an X under the column Seminar for a minimum of 4 LIBS seminars (including LIBS 302).
	1. LIBS 302 Introduction to Liberal Studies. This course is taken in your first semester in the Major together with LIBS 304 or 308. No other LIBS courses may be taken until LIBS 302 has been successfully completed with a"C" or higher grade. LIBS 302 may be taken only once. College Base Exam (C-Base) is required of Track II Major students only and is scheduled early in the semester. See handout on C-Base exam for specific requirements.  2. LIBS 304 We Hold These Truths (Fall Semester)  3. LIBS 308 The Practice of Culture (Spring Semester)  4-7. Core Area Courses There are 4 Core Areas in the Major: CORE AREA A: Society and Self CORE AREA B: The Individual and Material World CORE AREA C: Human Experience and the Arts CORE AREA D: Consciousness and Reality Seminars and courses are offered in each of these categories. Take one seminar or course in each of the 4 Core Areas. Each semester the Hutchins Tentative Schedule of Classes handout lists all courses and seminars, which fulfill Core Areas. It is recommended that you complete 3 Core Areas before your final semester. Any additional Core Area seminars and courses count toward 8 units of Student Choice LIBS # 11-14 of the HMF. 8. Upper Division Field Biology: If you have taken a general intro to biology, you should take BIOL 312 or BIOL 385. (a) If you have not taken an intro to biology, see Key II #1. (b) If you have taken an upper division course equivalent to one of these field biology courses at another university, you may substitute it with the approval of the Subject Matter Preparation Major Coordinator. Write your course on line #8 of HMF. (c) If you select the Life Science Subject Concentration, you may substitute any upper division course from this Concentration for this requirement. Write your selected course on line #8 of HMF 9. English Language Select one from the following only: LIBS 327, The English Language; ENGL 379, History and Structure of English or LING 441 Linguistics and Second Language Teaching. Important: Before selecting, consult KEY II #6. 10. Mathematics for Elementary Teachers: MATH 300 Elementary Number Systems and Appl. This course is 4 units; only 3 units count for the Major, line #10 of the HMF. Exceptions: (a) If you have transfer credit for a 3 unit lower division Math for Elementary Teachers course, you are exempt from Math 300 with the approval of the Math Department; however, since a lower division course may not count toward the major, you may NOT substitute it for Math 300 on #10 of the HMF. You must select an additional Student Choice LIBS course to fulfill line #10 of the HMF. Important: See KEY II #2, Pattern C. (b) If you have transfer credit for a 3 unit upper division Math for Elementary Teachers course, you may substitute it for Math 300 on line #10 of the HMF with approval of the Math Department. Write your course on line #10 of the HMF. Important: See KEY II #2, Pattern B.
	11-14. Student Choice Liberal Studies Select at least 8 units of LIBS courses only. See exceptions below. LIBS Core Area courses or seminars taken in addition to #4-7 above count here. LIBS 312 Schooling and Society and LIBS 330 Children Should be Seen and Heard count as Student Choice LIBS. Leave #14 blank if you complete 8 units for lines #11-13. Exceptions: LIBS 395 C.I.P. does NOT count for the Major. One of the following may be taken for the Major as Student Choice LIBS: UNIV 301 or Soc. Sci. 305. 15. LIBS 402 Senior Synthesis May be taken only in the semester in which a student graduates. Application to graduate must be filed. See KEY IV. Graduation Procedures.
	KEY II PRE-CREDENTIAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS
	FILL IN YOUR COURSES ON THE WORKSHEET AS YOU COMPLETE THEM.
	These courses are mandated by the California Teachers Commission. Some are completed as General Education or electives at SSU or at your previous institution. Transfer Students: Consult your EVALUATION OF TRANSFER CREDITS FORM (abbreviated ETC Form) and your transfer transcripts in your Hutchins file to complete the following. Consult the Subject Matter Preparation Coordinator if you have questions.. Grading: "C-" or higher grade required. For CR/NC options, see Key III, 3.
	1. Natural Sciences Students must complete study in the areas of general biology and field biology. A total of 6 units is required, one course must be upper division. Select one of the following Patterns of two courses: PATTERN A G.E. Introduction to Biology: BIOL 115 at SSU. Transfer student can use Introduction to Biology or General Biological Science, Ecology, Environmental Science, or Physical Anthropology froma previous institutions (GE Area B2 on your ETC Form) plus Upper Division Earth or Space Science combined with Field Biology: BIOL 312, Oceanology or BIOL 385, Marine Mammals,counts toward the Major on line #8 of HMF. PATTERN B Transfer Students: G.E. Biology: Oceanology, (GE Area B2 on your ETC Form). plus Upper Division Field Biology: BIOL 385, Marine Mammals, counts toward the Major on line #8 of HMF. Exceptions: Transfer students who do not have a course in GE Area B2 of the ETC Form which meets Pattern A or B, please consult Subject Matter Preparation Coordinator. 2. Mathematics 6 units of Math which must include Math for Elementary Teachers. These requirements are normally met by Pattern A below. Alternative Patterns B and C below are also accepted. PATTERN A MATH 100, Geometry at SSU. Transfer Students: use course listed in GE Area B4 on your ETC Form (Exception: Math for Elementary Teachers; see Pattern B or C below). plus MATH 300, Elementary Number Systems and Appl. at SSU (3 units of MATH 300 count toward the Major on line #10 of HMF). PATTERN B Upper Division Math for Elementary Teachers, 3 units, transferred from another institution. Also counts for the Major on line #10 of HMF. plus Additional 3 Units of Mathematics: Recommended: MATH 100 at SSU or any other GE math course at SSU or transferred from another institution. These units do NOT count toward the Major. PATTERN C: See Key I, #10 Lower Division Math for Elementary Teachers, 3 units, transferred from another institution. These units do NOT count toward the Major on line #10 of HMF. You must select an additional Student Choice LIBS course for 3 units for line #10 of HMF. plus Additional 3 units of Mathematics: Recommended: MATH 100 or any other general education math course at SSU or transferred from another institution. These units do NOT count toward the major. 3. Creative or Performing Arts: You must complete any course at an accredited college of 1 or more units that has a hands-on art experience such as drawing, painting, sculpting, ceramics, photography, video or film making, performance of music (instrumental or vocal), chorus, acting or dance. Some LIBS seminars and workshops include creative or performing arts count both here and for the Major. Consult the Hutchins Tentative Class Schedule each semester for courses designated as fulfilling creative or performing arts. If a course taken at another institution does not indicate performance or hands-on art experience clearly in the title, please copy the catalog description and attach to the back of the Worksheet. 4. Elementary School Physical Education: KIN 400. These units do NOT count for the Major. 5. Schooling and Society: LIBS 312, Schooling and Society (offered Fall only). This course counts for the Major as Student Choice LIBS on lines #11-14 of HMF. Or EDUC 417 (does NOT count for the Major) or EDUC 415, for Early Childhood Education only (does NOT count for the Major.) LIBS 312 includes 40 hours volunteer work in an elementary school; EDUC 417 does not. Record of Hours Completed for Classroom Observation Form is available in the Hutchins School Office. 6. Child or Human Development, English Language and CLAD Certification Requirements Select PATTERN A or B below: PATTERN A LIBS 330, Children Should be Seen and Heard. Counts for the Major as Student Choice LIBS, #11-14. (Offered Spring only) plus One of the following: LIBS 327, ENGL 379 or LING 441. Counts for line #9 of HMF. LING 441 has LING 200 as a prerequisite (both offered in Fall only). OR PATTERN B Child or Human Development Course at a previous institution. Does NOT count for the Major. plus LING 441, Linguistics and Second Language Teaching. Counts for the Major on line #9 of HMF. LING 441 has LING 200 as a prerequisite. 7. The English Language: LIBS 327, ENGL 379 or LING 441. See #7 above before selecting. This course also counts for the Major Requirements Form, #9. 9. Foreign Language 6 units of one foreign language at an accredited institution. American Sign Language is accepted. Grading may be CR/NC. Units taken at different institutions may not repeat introductory level. Native speaker of a language other than English is exempt if competency is demonstrated. 3 years of one foreign language in high school with a B average fulfills this requirement. Attach H.S. transcript to the back of the Worksheet.
	KEY III PRE-CREDENTIAL SUBJECT CONCENTRATION
	Consult handout: "Pre-Credential Subject Concentrations" for the list of selections available at SSU. You may take courses in your Concentration before entering the Major as well as in the first semester in the Major. It is recommended that you take at least one Concentration course each semester. Consult handout "Planning Strategies for Prospective Teachers" before selecting a concentration. It can be found on the Hutchins School web page.  FILL IN THE COURSES YOU TAKE ON THE WORKSHEET.
	1. You may apply up to two courses already completed at other institutions if they cover the same areas of study. A transfer course to be substituted for a Concentration requirement needs the signature of the Chair of the SSU Department of the course to be approved for substitution except for Human Development. Provide the Department Chair with a catalog description of the course you wish to substitute if the department or title is not the same as the required course at SSU. Exception: Art Concentration may substitute up to 6 units of studio courses plus one additional course.  2. Your completed Concentration must be at least 12 units. Minimum requirements for some Concentrations may add up to fewer than 12 units. In this case, you must take an additional course from the list. 3. Courses for the Concentration as well as Pre-Credential Course Requirements (Key II) may be taken CR/NC if they do NOT also count toward the major. For example, MATH 300 is a requirement for both the MATH Concentration and the Major; therefore, Math 300 must be taken for a letter grade. SSU allows a total of 24 units CR/NC toward Transfer Student: Consult your ETC Form for the number of units available to you. Students who have completed the Hutchins Interdisciplinary GE Program may not elect additional CR/NC units unless the units are earned in a course available only on a CR/NC basis.  4. No Liberal Studies courses (LIBS) may be applied to a Concentration.
	KEY IV GRADUATION PROCEDURES
	1. Filing for Graduation Check University schedule for date to apply for graduation in the semester before you intend graduate. Obtain the university Major Requirements Form (triplicate form) and proceed as follows: (1) Copy your Hutchins Major Form (HMF) exactly onto the university form. (2) See your Hutchins Advisor for review and signature. (3) For Department Chair signature, place in the mailbox of the Hutchins Provost, Rachel Carson Hall, 44. 2. Waiver Certification Process Consult Form: "Request for Waiver Review" This provides the information on how to prepare your file for Waiver Review. At the end of semester when you graduate, make sure all relevant documents are in your file and place this completed form in the Waiver Request Mailbox in the Hutchins Office. After your final grades are received, the Hutchins Subject Matter Preparation Coordinator reviews your file and signs the Waiver if all requirements have been met successfully. The Waiver will be sent to you and to all credential programs you request after a final review by the SSU Department of Education.  3. Graduation Requirements Minimum 124 units. GPA of 2.0 or higher overall. The university Major Requirements Form will be returned to you by the Admissions and Records evaluator and will indicate if all university and major requirements have been met. 4. Tests: ELM, EPT, WEPT must be taken before receiving Senior Status. CBASE is taken in LIBS 302. CBEST (916-928-4001) is required for admission to all professional credential training programs. Students generally take this exam before or early in their senior year.

	Hutchins School of Liberal Studies Track II BA in Liberal Studies: Hutchins Major Form (See Key I for instructions)
	A Name: ________________________________SSN: __________________ Cat.Yrs: ______ Major: Liberal Studies Student's Signature: _______________________________________ Date: ____________________ Check One: ____ Major Requirements ___ Minor Rqmts
	B Grades: All courses must be taken for a Letter Grade unless offered CR/NC only. You must receive a "C-" or higher in all courses taken for a Letter Grade except LIBS 302 which must be a "C" or higher. C Seminar Requirement: Minimum 4 Seminars. Place an X under column for each Seminar.
	Inst. Sem/Yr Crs # Course Title Core Sem Unit Grde met todo 1SSU LIBS 302 Intro to LIBS X 3 2SSU LIBS 304 We Hold These Truths 3 3SSU LIBS 308 Practice of Culture 3 4SSU LIBS A 3 5SSU LIBS B 3 6SSU LIBS C 3 7SSU LIBS D 3 8SSU BIOL 312,385 3 9SSU LIBS 327, ENGL 379, LING 441 3 10SSU Math 300 (see Key I #10) 3 11SSU LIBS* 12SSU LIBS* 13SSU LIBS* 14SSU 15SSU LIBS 402 Senior Synthesis 2
	*8 units of student choice LIBS courses Total Seminars 4 Total Units 40

 

	WORKSHEET
	Pre-Credential Course Requirements (Consult KEY II) 1. Natural Sciences (Circle Pattern A or B. Write in your courses) Course # Course Title Institution Sem/Yr Grade Met To Do Course # Course Title Institution Sem/Yr Grade Met To Do 2. Mathematics (Circle Pattern A, B or C. Write in your courses) Course # Course Title Institution Sem/Yr Grade Met To Do Course # Course Title Institution Sem/Yr Grade Met To Do 3. Creative or Performing Arts (Write in your course) Course # Course Title Institution Sem/Yr Grade Met To Do 4. Elementary School Physical Education (Write in your course) Course # Course Title Institution Sem/Yr Grade Met To Do 5. Schooling and Society (Write in your course) Course # Course Title Institution Sem/Yr Grade Met To Do 6. Child or Human Development, English Language and CLAD Certification Requirements (Circle Pattern A or B. Write in your courses) Course # Course Title Institution Sem/Yr Grade Met To Do Course # Course Title Institution Sem/Yr Grade Met To Do 7. Foreign Language (6 units Write in your courses) Course # Course Title Institution Sem/Yr Grade Met To Do Course # Course Title Institution Sem/Yr Grade Met To Do Course # Course Title Institution Sem/Yr Grade Met To Do 8. C-Base Exam Scores: Geom ______ Geog _____ Writing _____
	Pre-Credential Subject Concentration (Consult KEY III) Concentration Title ___________________________________________________________ If Applicable: Transfer course to be substituted for the SSU requirement requires signature of Department Chair of Department approving the substitution. Course # Course Title Institution Sem/Yr Grade Met To Do Substituted Course: Course # Course Title Institution Sem/Yr Grade Met To Do Department Chair Signature: _____________________________________ 2. Course # Course Title Institution Sem/Yr Grade Met To Do Substituted Course: Course # Course Title Institution Sem/Yr Grade Met To Do Department Chair Signature: ____________________________________ 3. Course # Course Title Institution Sem/Yr Grade Met To Do 4. Course # Course Title Institution Sem/Yr Grade Met To Do 5. Course # Course Title Institution Sem/Yr Grade Met To Do Minimum Units: 12 ____________________ TOTAL UNITS _________