Cross Disciplinary Studies: Teacher Education

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the program in Cross Disciplinary Studies: Teacher Education will be able to:

1. Demonstrate effective presentation skills, one-on-one and with groups.
2. Produce effective written communication.
3. Employ critical thinking and logic to solve problems in a variety of environments, to include the K-6 classroom.
4. Acquire and utilize specific content information from a variety of sources for classroom instructional planning.
5. Apply an interdisciplinary understanding of content regarding diverse and cross-cultural communities.
6. Apply faith-based influences and beliefs within professional/educational settings.
7. Reflect on and engage in spiritual and professional  growth opportunities in personal and professional and educational settings.
8. Serve effectively within their communities and in educational settings.

Concentrations

Lower-Division Requirements

• BIB 101 - Old Testament History and Religion (GE) (2)
• BIB 102 - New Testament History and Religion (GE) (3)
• BIO 103 - Introduction to Biology (GE) (4)
• COM 100 - Principles of Human Communication (GE) (3)
• HIS 110 - World Civilizations I (GE) (3)
• HIS 111 - World Civilizations II (GE) (3)
• MTH 113 - Intermediate Algebra (3) (or passing placement exam scores)
• MTH 213 - Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics I (3)
• MTH 223 - Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics II (3)
• PSC 103 - Earth Science (GE) (4)
• PSC 110 - Physical Science (GE) (4)

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• PSY 101 - Psychology of Personal Development - First Year Experience (GE) (3) OR
• PSY 103 - General Psychology (GE) (3)

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• TRE 101 - Introduction to Theatre (GE) (2)

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• WRI 110 - College Composition: Writing and Research - First Year Experience (GE) (5)

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• WRI 115 - College Composition: Writing - First Year Experience (GE) (3) AND
• WRI 116 - College Composition: Research - First Year Experience (GE) (2)

Upper-Division Requirements

• ART 319 - Visual Arts in the Classroom I (3)
• HIS 370 - California History (4)
• LIT 325 - Children’s Literature (GE) (3)
• MUE 341 - Music Skills for the Elementary Classroom Teacher (3)
• PED 308 - Physical Education for Children (3)

Upper Division Requirements in Education

• EDU 304 - Legal, Ethical, and Wesleyan Perspectives on Education (3)
• EDU 306 - Principles of Language Acquisition (3)
• EDU 324 - Differentiated Mathematics Instruction for All Learners (3)
• EDU 402 - Research-Based Learning Theory (3)

Required Concentrations

The student majoring in Cross Disciplinary Studies:  Teacher Education  chooses one 12-unit concentration from the following list of content areas available at PLNU.  At least 9 of the 12 units must be distinct from the major requirements, with the imbedded general education requirements, that may have been satisfied. 

Note(s):

Completion of this program partially fulfills requirements for a Teaching Credential in the State of California. Refer to the School of Education Web site for further information.

The Bakersfield Regional Center offers the upper division units of the Cross-Disciplinary Studies: Teacher education major combined with the Special Education Credential coursework to adult learners in a cohort model.  Transferrable credits in the lower-division coursework described above are required for admission, along with standard university admission criteria.  Qualified candidates who successfully complete the off-campus program may earn a Bachelor’s degree in Cross-Disciplinary Studies, a California Mild/Moderate Special Education Teaching Credential, and may add a California Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential.  Please contact the Bakersfield Regional Center for more information.