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  "edition": "2026-2027",
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  "award": "Associate of Arts Degree",
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      "markdown": "### Summary\n\nThe Liberal Studies degree is an interdisciplinary program designed for students interested in a career in elementary education. Required courses in the degree serve to prepare students for transfer to public and private baccalaureate degree-offering colleges and universities. The curriculum includes courses selected from Language and Rationality, Natural Sciences, Humanities, and Social and Behavioral Science.\n\nLiberal Arts and Sciences associate degrees require a minimum of 60 transferable units to a California State University, University of California, or a private/independent college or university.\n\n**Award Note:**\nThe Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Liberal Studies: Elementary Education Preparation Program will be able to:**\n\n1.  Demonstrate global awareness and cultural sensitivity.\n2.  Demonstrate interpersonal skills in a diverse setting.\n3.  Demonstrate effective communication in teaching and learning environments.\n4.  Demonstrate technological awareness."
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      "markdown": "### Requirements"
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          "text": "COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:",
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          "title": "Introduction to Public Speaking",
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          "indent": false
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          "code": "EDUC 200",
          "title": "Teaching as a Profession",
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          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "EDUC 203",
          "title": "Field Experience for Prospective Teachers",
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          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "EXSC 240",
          "title": "Physical Education in the Elementary Schools",
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          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOG 104",
          "title": "World Regional Geography",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOL 104",
          "title": "Earth Science",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "MATH 210A",
          "title": "Concepts of Elementary School Mathematics I",
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          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "MATH 210B",
          "title": "Concepts of Elementary School Mathematics II",
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          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "MATH 212",
          "title": "Children's Mathematical Thinking",
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          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSI 110",
          "title": "Music for Elementary School Teachers",
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          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHYN 105",
          "title": "Physical Science for Elementary Education",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select 3 units (one course) from the following:",
          "units": "3"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGL C1001",
          "title": "Critical Thinking and Writing",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHIL 103",
          "title": "Historical Introduction To Philosophy",
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          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
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          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
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          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select 3 units (one course) from the following:",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BLAS 140A",
          "title": "African American History to Reconstruction",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHIC 141A",
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          "indent": false
        },
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST C1001",
          "title": "United States History to 1877",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select 3 units (one course) from the following:",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BLAS 140B",
          "title": "African American History since Reconstruction to the Present",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHIC 141B",
          "title": "United States History from a Chicano Perspective",
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          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
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          "title": "United States History since 1865",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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          "code": "POLS C1000",
          "title": "American Government and Politics",
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          "indent": false
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          "text": "Select 3-6 units (one to two courses) from the following:",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHIL 101",
          "title": "Human Growth and Development",
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          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC 230",
          "title": "Psychology of Lifespan Development",
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          "connector": "and"
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