Liberal Studies (Elementary Teaching)
Associate of Arts Liberal Studies (Elementary Teaching) · El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Behavioral and Social Sciences Division www.elcamino.edu/academics/behavioralsocial
This degree is designed for students who wish to earn a multiple-subject teaching credential authorizing them to teach in grades K-5. Students will study a broad range of subjects to prepare them for teaching, including English, mathematics, science, social science, visual and performing arts, and human development. Competencies will be assessed regularly through projects, examinations, laboratory experiments, and presentations. Program assessment will be conducted by tracking student placement in teacher preparation programs at the university level.
General Information
Majoring in Liberal Studies will afford students the opportunity to complete the first two years of lower division coursework for their intended transfer institution and, depending upon the program selected, up to 45 hours of the required fieldwork for the credential.
Transfer Degree Option:
Students must complete the requirements listed on the guide sheet for a transfer institution.
Teacher Preparation Option:
Required Core: 16 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| orENGL C1000H | Academic Reading and Writing - Honors | 4 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| orCOMM C1000H | Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors | 3 |
| orENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
| orENGL C1001H | Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors | 4 |
| HIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| orHIST C1001H | United States History to 1877 - Honors | 3 |
| orHIST C1002 | United States History since 1865 | 3 |
| orHIST C1002H | United States History since 1865 - Honors | 3 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| orPOLS C1000H | American Government and Politics - Honors | 3 |
| GEOG 5 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| orGEOG 5H | Honors World Regional Geography | 3 |
| orCDEV 103 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| orHIST 140 | History of Early Civilizations | 3 |
3-4 units from:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 10 | Fundamentals of Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 10H | Honors Fundamentals of Biology | 4 |
| GEOL 6 | Earth Science in Education | 4 |
| PSCI 25 | Exploring Physical Sciences | 3 |
3 units from:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AHIS 101 | Art and Visual Culture: A Global Perspective | 3 |
| DANC 101 | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| ENGL 15A | Survey of British Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 15B | Survey of British Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 35 | World Literature: 3500 BCE to 1650 CE | 3 |
| ENGL 36 | World Literature: 1650 CE to Present | 3 |
| ENGL 40A | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 40B | American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 42 | Chicane and Latine Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 43 | African American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 44 | The Literature of American Ethnic Groups | 3 |
| MUSI 111 | Music Appreciation Survey | 3 |
| MUSI 112 | Music Cultures of the World | 3 |
| MUSI 112H | Honors Music Cultures of the World | 3 |
| THEA 103 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
3-5 units from:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 73 | Intermediate Algebra for General Education | 5 |
| MATH 80 | Intermediate Algebra for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | 5 |
| MATH 110 | Structures and Concepts in Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 115 | Probability and Statistics for Prospective Elementary School Teachers | 3 |
| MATH 120 | Nature of Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 130 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 170 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | 4 |
Total Major Units: 25-28
For information on specific university requirements and teaching careers, please contact the Teacher Education Preparation (TEP) Program at 310-660-3573.
GE Patterns
Complete one of the following:
ECC GE: 24 units
Required for local degrees (AA and AS).
Cal-GETC: 34 units
Required for transfer degrees (AA-T and AS-T).
Electives
As needed to reach a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units.
Minimum Degree Total: 60 units