Focused Area of Study for Liberal Studies Majors
Every candidate in the Liberal Studies, Elementary Education major is required to select an approved 12 unit focused area of study from the following: Biology, Early Childhood, Human Development, Intercultural Studies, Mathematics, Physical Education, Spanish, US History, Visual Arts, or World History.
The focused area of study allows the Liberal Studies, Elementary Education student to choose an approved area of interest and complete an in-depth study in that subject. A focused area of study can broaden your career goals. Examples include: opportunities to participate in Biola study abroad programs, preparation in subject matter for single subject credentials, application for authorizations to teach in pre-schools and after school programs, and opportunities to add a minor to your Liberal Studies, Elementary Education major. Please see an Education advisor for details.
Biology
BIOS222 Botany (4 units)
BIOS252 Human Anatomy (4 units)
BIOS362 Natural History: Southern California (3 units)
BIOS290 Natural History: Marine Mammals (1 unit)
BIOS382 Vertebrate Physiology (4 units)
BIOS333 Natural History: Baja California (3 units)
BIOS352 Marine Biology (4 units)
BIOS401 General Ecology (4 units)
BIOS444 Ornithology (3 units)
Early Childhood
LEDU356 Early Childhood Curriculum (3 units)
LEDU357 School/Family/Community Partnerships in Early Childhood Urban Settings (3 units)
LEDU358 Classroom Management in Early Childhood Settings (3 units)
LEDU359 Observation and Assessment of Young Children
English
ENGL320 Studies in Grammar/Language (3 units)
ENGL340 Advanced Composition (3 units)
ENGL343 Creative Writing: Poetry (3 units)
OR
ENGL344 Creative Writing: Fiction (3 units)
ENGL360 Studies in American Literature (3 units)
ENGL370 Studies in English Literature (3 units)
ENGL400 Introduction to Shakespeare (3 units)
Human Development
PSYC303 Human Sexuality (3 units)
PSYC313 Psychology of Religious Experience (3 units)
PSYC317 Psychology of Marriage (3 units)
PSYC319 Cross-cultural/Ethnic Issues in Psychology (3 units)
PSYC320 Developmental Psychology: Lifespan (3 units)
PSYC355 Psychology of Family (3 units)
Intercultural Studies
INCS322 Interpersonal/Intercultural Adjustment (3 units)
INCS332 Peoples of the World (3 units)
INCS420 Intercultural Communications (3units)
INCS456 World Religions (3 units)
ANTH200 Cultural Anthropology (3 units)
Mathematics
MATH101 Pre-calculus (3 units)
MATH103 Calculus for Management (3 units)
MATH105 Calculus I (4 units)
MATH106 Calculus II (4 units)
MATH112 Discrete Structures (3 units)
MATH291 Linear Algebra (3 units)
MATH315 Modern Algebra (3 units)
MATH331 Probability (3 units)
MATH332 Statistics (3 units)
MATH341 Classical Geometry (3 units)
MATH415 Number Theory/History (3 units)
MATH420 Modern Geometry (3 units)
Physical Education
PEED205 History and Philosophy of Physical Education (3 units)
PEED307 Measurements and Evaluations in Kinesiology (3 units)
PEED331 Analysis of Individual and Dual Sports (3 units)
PEED400 Administration of Physical Education and Sports Programs (3 units)
PEED408 Motor Learning (3 units)
PEED420 Sociology and Psychology in Physical Education and Sport (3 units)
Spanish
HUFS210 Applied Spanish (3 units)
HUFS315 Spanish Conversation and Composition (3 units)
HUFS320 Spanish Conversation, Grammar and Composition (3 units)
HUFS410 Spanish American Literature (3 units)
HUFS430 Spanish American Literature Since 1950 (3 units)
HUFS440 Advanced Applications (3 units)
HUFS450 Faith, Life and Culture in Latin America (3 units)
HUFS460 Studies in Spanish American Culture (3 units)
U.S. History
HIST307 Colonial Period-American Revolution (3 units)
HIST308 American Democracy/Civil War/Reconstruction (3 units)
HIST331 Great Asian Civilizations (3 units)
HIST401 Rise of Modern America (3 units)
HIST402 U.S. Since 1920 (3 units)
HIST424 20th Century Europe (3 units)
HGEO301 Cultural Geography (3 units)
Visual Arts
ARTS110 2-D Design (3 units)
ARTS107 Basic Drawing (3 units)
ARTS109 Digital Tools (3 units)
ARTS210 Sculpture I (3 units)
OR
ARTS211 Ceramics I (3 units)
ARTS326 Printmaking (3 units)
ARTS213 Painting I (3 units)
ARTS221 Photography I (3 units)
OR
ARTS331 Digital Photography I (3 units)
World History
HIST312 History of Latin America (3 units)
HIST313 Medieval History (3 units)
OR
HIST422 Renaissance/Reformation (3 units)
HIST323 Ancient Greece (3 units)
OR
HIST324 Roman History (3 units)
HIST331 Great Asian Civilizations (3 units)
HIST424 20th Century Europe (3 units)
HIST441 History of Middle East and Islam I (3 units)
HGEO301 Cultural Geography (3 units)