Social Science (BA)
Degree Requirements
Total program: 56 semester hours
Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HSTY 100 | World History to 1500 | 4 |
| HSTY 101 | World History 1500 to Present | 4 |
| HSTY 110 | US History to 1877 | 4 |
| HSTY 111 | US History 1877 to the Present | 4 |
| HSTY 417 | California History | 4 |
| HSTY 398 | Approaches to History | 4 |
| or PLSC 489 | Political Science Research Methods | |
| PLSC 201 | American Government & Politics | 4 |
| ECON 220 | Economic Analysis I | 4 |
| ECON 221 | Economic Analysis II | 4 |
| GEOG 201 | Introduction to Geography | 4 |
| HSTY 499 | Senior Project | 4 |
| or PLSC 499 | Senior Project | |
| Total Semester Hours | 44 | |
Electives
12 semester hours in upper division History or Political Science
Concentration in Teaching, Single Subject
A Master of Arts in Teaching Pathway
The University of La Verne offers an undergraduate-to-master’s in teaching pathways, which includes single subject credentialing. These pathways are restricted to Majors that have this listed concentration. Students with this concentration complete their subject matter competency requirement by degree and 16 upper division semester hours of Teacher Credential course work, that apply to both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
This is a direct education pathway to completing a specialized Master of Arts in Teaching, MAT, at the University of La Verne which includes a Single Subject Teaching Credential. The 4+1 programs have been designed for completion in 5 years. Any deviation from the outlined education plan, including extensions, may have financial aid implications and should be considered with the support of an advisor. An application for consideration of this education pathway is mandatory.
Upper division coursework is not modified for these integrated programs, students will be following the MAT course sequence created for all credential candidates in the LaFetra College of Education teaching programs. This includes prerequisites for course enrollment and completion of state mandated assessments in the required time sequence.
Program Requirements for Concentration
- Minimum 2.75 GPA to begin
- Must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA in the program in accordance with the University's Graduate GPA requirements
- Face-to-face interview with the MAT program chair or designee
- Meet with Education Advisor at least one time per semester to monitor progress according to requirements
- Must meet credential prerequisites prior to registering for the first credential class
- Prerequisites
- TB Clearance California Education Code Section 49406
- Live Scan/Fingerprint Clearance California Education Code Section 44320(b)
- Certificate of Clearance (CoC) California Education Code Section 44320(b)
- Prerequisites
Concentration in Teaching, Single Subject Requirements
16 semester hours
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 427 | Language and Literacy, Single Subject | 4 |
| EDUC 428 | Introductory Teaching Practices, Single Subject | 4 |
| EDUC 442 | Intermediate Teaching Practices, Single Subject | 4 |
| EDUC 443 | Advanced Teaching Practices, Single Subject | 4 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 | |