Liberal Studies

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WELCOME !
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Liberal Studies
California State University, Bakersfield
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Phone Number [phone] Web Site
www.csub.edu/libstudies/
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Liberal Studies Staff

• Dr. Shelley Stone, Program Chair
• Sally Johnson, Program Coordinator
• Pam Conners, Director of Advising
• Angel Vasquez, Advisor
• Betty Oran and Valerie Barksdale,
• Office Assistants

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Class Standings

• Freshman
• 0-44.5 Quarter Units
• Sophomore
• 45-89.5 Quarter Units
• Junior
• 90-134.5 Quarter Units
• Senior
• 135 Quarter Units
• 180 units to graduate!

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The Program

• The Liberal Studies Program is different from
  other majors because a Liberal Studies major does
  not take
• The General Education requirements in the
  catalog. These requirements are built into the
  Liberal Studies Program.
• Anything NOT listed on the outline, unless you
  need additional units for graduation.

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The Program

• Freshman and Transfers
• Be sure turn in your immunization records to the
  Health Center to avoid future holds.
• Need fingerprints with a certification of
  clearance from the state.
• Also need a current TB clearance.
• These are necessary to be able to do any field
  placement or be in any classroom.

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Credential-Track Programs

• Traditional Track
• Want to become elementary school teacher
• Plan on completing major prior to credentialing

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Programs, cont.

• IBBEST
• This program combines BA courses with credential
  courses, offering an integrated program of study.
  
• Students graduate with a BA in Liberal Studies
  and a Level I Preliminary Multiple Subjects
  Credential.

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Programs, cont.

• ISPED
• Combines BA courses with special education
  credential courses.
• This allows students to receive a BA in Liberal
  Studies and a Preliminary Education Specialist
  Credential in Mild to Moderate Disabilities.

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Programs, cont.

• BCLAD
• BCLAD teachers plan to instruct primarily
  elementary students who are second language
  learners.
• In this sub-track, the student takes a number of
  courses in Spanish rather than English.

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Subject Matter Authorizations

• Liberal Studies offers students the opportunity
  to obtain a Subject Matter Authorization in three
  areas
• Mathematics
• English
• Science
• These Subject Matter Authorizations will allow
  students to teach Middle School being qualified
  to teach in grades 6-9.

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Non-Credential Track

• Liberal Studies includes a small number of
  individuals who are simply seeking a broad-based
  college degree.
• This major track includes General Education
  courses, and range of courses in various areas in
  arts and sciences.

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Concentration Outlines

• Take one course for each letter in your outline
• Do not take anything that is not on the outline
  without the written permission of the Department
  Chair! If you think you have taken an equivalent
  course somewhere, ask an advisor and submit a
  substitution request!

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CSUB Requirement

• Freshman
• CSUB 101

• Transfer
• CSUB 301/LBST 301

For Liberal Studies majors
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Mathematics

• Math 221
• Math 320
• Math 221 is a perquisite
• Math 321
• Math 320 is a perquisite
• Requires 10 hrs. of math tutoring outside the
  class time.

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Visual and Performing Arts

• Student must take one courses in each of the
  following areas art, music, and theatre.
• One of these may be a lower division introduction
  to art, music, or theatre course.
• Two of these must deal with the use of art,
  music, or theatre in the elementary classroom.
• One of the three courses must be upper division.

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Computer Literacy Requirement

• LS 290 or
• Comps 120 and
• LS 390 or EDCI 579

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Course that require observation hours

• Math 321
• Engl 418
• Sci 325A
• Peak 345
• Art 302
• Edel 240

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Foreign Language

• Students at CSUB must have satisfied the CSU
  foreign language graduation requirement.
• This can be done by taking two years of the same
  language in high school, passing an exam, or by
  taking one term or one quarter of a foreign
  language at a community college or a four-year
  institution of higher learning in order to
  graduate.

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Area of Concentration Area 12

• The concentration requires the completion of four
  (4) related courses, one of which may be doubled
  counted elsewhere in the major.
• All courses must be completed with a grade of C
  or higher.
• The minimum number of units required is 18
  quarter units.
• See Liberal Studies concentration
• options.

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Examinations

• Currently, students are required to pass the
  CBEST exam before or during the first phase of
  their Education Program (PPP).
• Teacher candidates are also required to pass the
  CSET exam, multiple subjects, before they enter
  the education program.

• It is recommended that students take the CBEST
  after their Sophomore year, and CSET after their
  Junior year.

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Examinations and GPA

• Within the CSU system a 2.67 GPA or higher is
  required for admission to a professional program.
• While there are exceptions to this rule, you
  dont want to have to apply for an exception.
• KEEP YOUR GRADES UP!!!

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Preregistration and Advising

• The Liberal Studies Program is a very popular,
  major with . To get the classes you need to
  complete your degree, you should preregister as
  soon as you are authorized to do this. In
  addition, you should schedule an appointment with
  an advisor at least once a quarter in order to
  monitor and update your progress.

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Runner Mail

• Check your Runner Mail often
• Payments and important notices are sent
• Be sure to delete
• messages and
• empty the trash
• otherwise mail
• cant be sent

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THANK YOU!
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Liberal Studies

• How to register

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CLICK THE BANNER WEB LOG IN HERE
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ENTER YOUR USER ID, PIN, AND CLICK ON LOGIN
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CLICK ON REGISTRATION AND STUDENT SERVICES
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GO TO ADD/DROP CLASSES
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SELECT THE CORRECT TERM AND THEN CLICK ON SUBMIT
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THIS IS WHERE YOU ENTER THE CRNs YOU CHOSE WHEN
YOU WERE LOOKING UP CLASSES
WHEN YOU ENTER ALL THE CRNs, CLICK ON SUBMIT
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Minimize Your Banner Login Screen!!!

• Next you will learn how to look up classes. The
  easiest way to look up classes and register is to
  have two internet explorer screens opened and go
  back and forth.

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Liberal Studies

• How to look up classes

Current Class Schedules Information on classes
offered for the current and upcoming quarters.
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GO TO THE CSUB HOMEPAGE AND CLICK ON CURRENT
STUDENTS
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CLICK ON COURSE SCHEDULE
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CLICK ON CURRENT CLASS SCHEDULE
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WHEN YOU RETURN TO THIS SCREEN, MAKE SURE ALL THE
BOXES ARE CHECKED
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THIS SCREEN SHOWS YOU THE CRNTHE UNITS THE TIME
AND SECTION THE PROFESSOR A C MEANS THE CLASS
IS FULL
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FRESHMEN

• EPT SCORE
• 120-141
• 142-154
• 155 and above

• COURSE
• English 80
• English 100
• English 110

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FRESHMEN

• ELM as of 3/23/02
• 0-36
• 38-48
• 50

• COURSE
• Math 75
• Math 85
• Passing

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FRESHMEN

• EXEMPT
• English
• SAT (V)550
• SAT II Writing Test (WR)680
• ACT (ENGLISH)24

• Math
• SAT (M)550
• SAT II Math IC (1C)550
• ACT (Math)23

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Recommended Classes

• Freshmen
• English
• Math
• Art10l,Mus101,Thtr 101
• Thrtr 232 or Comm 108
• CSUB 101 (Liberal Studies majors)

• Transfers
• Upper div. Literature
• Peak 345
• Div. in Education
• Concentration Courses
• CSUB 301 (Liberal Studies majors)