ITEP Admission Requirements
Students apply for admission to the liberal studies major with an emphasis in integrated teacher education program (ITEP-MS) during the spring semester of their sophom*ore year. Students who qualify for admission the summer prior to their junior year must have a GPA of 2.7 or better, passing scores on the CBEST, a documented field experience, and a completed program application.
Additional Requirements for Subject Matter Preparation Certification
Certification of subject matter competency by the liberal studies program requires completion of all CSET-aligned courses with grades of C (2.0) or better and cumulative GPA of 2.7 or better. If a course is repeated, the highest grade will count. (See Policies and Procedures for CSET Waiver available on program website.)
Preparation for the Major
(60 units)
Complete 46 units of lower division core plus the courses listed below. These courses must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better and may not be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC).
- ENS 241A - Physical Education of Children-Theory Units: 1
- ENS 241B - Physical Education of Children-Activities Units: 1
- MATH 211 - Geometry in Elementary Mathematics Units: 3
- MTHED 212 - Children’s Mathematical Thinking Units: 1-2
(2 units)
- MUSIC 102 - Music for Elementary Classroom Teachers Units: 3
- N SCI 100 - Physical Science Units: 3
- TE 280 - Health Education for Teachers Units: 1
Lower Division Core
(43 units)
Refer to requirements listed in the major. The ITEP-MS emphasis will replace Area II.C. with the following:
C. Humanities
(12 units ITEP)
1. Literature:
- ECL 220 - The Art of Literature Units: 3
2. Visual and Performing Arts:
- ART 157 - Introduction to Art Units: 3
- THEA 100 - The Art of Theatre Units: 3
3. History:
- HIST 100 - World History Units: 3
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement
CompleteRWS 280or RWS 281[or LING 281with a grade of C (2.0) or betterbefore taking ECL 306Wand earn a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements” section for a complete listing of requirements.
International Experience Requirement
In recognition of the increasing globalization in all sectors of world society, the Liberal Studies International Experience has been established. Students participate in designated, pre-approved study abroad experiences in a different country. Options include a variety of short term and semester formats designed to meet the needs of different students, including those with family and work responsibilities. The purpose of the experience is to increase student awareness of cross-cultural and global issues - issues that are critical to their development as future teachers and citizens in a complex, rapidly changing world. All liberal studies majors are required to participate in an international experience approved by the program director.
To meet the international experience requirement, majors must complete one of the following:
- A CSU Study Abroad Program;
- An SDSU Exchange Program;
- An SDSU Study Abroad Program;
- An SDSU Study Travel Program;
OR
5. One Course Selected from
- LIB S 351 - International Experience-Mexicali Units: 1
- ASIAN 490 - Study Abroad in Asian Studies Units: 3
- CAL 450 - Study Abroad Units: 1-3
- ED 450 - Study Abroad Units: 1-3
- GEN S 450 - Life and Culture Semester Abroad Units: 3
- HHS 350 - Applied International Health and Human Services Units: 3
- ISCOR 450 - Study Abroad in International Security and Conflict Resolution Units: 3
- LATAM 450 - Study Abroad in Latin American Studies Units: 3
- POL S 450 - Study Abroad in Political Science Units: 3
- SCI 350 - International Experience Units: 1-3
Liberal Studies
(9 units)
- ED 451 - Introduction to Multicultural Education Units: 3
- LIB S 300 - Introduction to Liberal Studies Units: 3
- SPED 450 - Classroom Adaptations for Special Populations Units: 3
Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning
(10 units)
- MATH 312 - Topics from Elementary Mathematics: Statistics and Probability Units: 3 *
- MATH 313 - Topics in Elementary Mathematics: Algebra of Change Units: 3 *
- PHYS 412 - Processes and Inquiry in Physics Units: 4
Arts and Humanities
(12 units)
- ART 387 - Art for Elementary School Teacher Units: 3
- ECL 306A - Children’s Literature and Advanced Composition Units: 3
- ECL 306W - Children’s Literature and Advanced Composition Units: 3
- MUSIC 343 - Music Literature for Children Units: 3
Social Sciences
(12 units)
- HIST 411 - World History for Teachers Units: 3
- HIST 413 - United States History For Teachers for Liberal Studies Majors Units: 3
- LING 420 - Linguistics and English Units: 3
- LING 452 - Language Acquisition Units: 3
Emphasis - ITEP
(27 units)
- ED 970 - Teaching Event Assessment Units: 1-3 ** (1 unit)
- TE 910A - Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School Units: 1-3 (3 units)
- TE 910B - Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School Units: 1-3 (3 units)
- TE 910C - Teaching Science in the Elementary School Units: 1-3 (3 units)
- TE 930 - Teaching Reading and Language Arts in the Elementary School Units: 1-6 (6 units)
- TE 960 - Basic Student Teaching Seminar Units: 1-2 (2 units)
- TE 965 - Basic Student Teaching in Elementary Schools Units: 1-12 (9 units)
