Track I Concentration Requirements

There are 14 different concentrations to choose from in Track I. The options are:

• Bilingual Spanish-English
• Cultures, Values and Beliefs
• Health, Physical Education, & Life Management Skills
• Historical Perspectives
• History/Social Sciences
• Human Behavior
• Human and Child Development
• Language Arts
• Language and Literacy
• Language Other than English
• Mathematics
• Natural Science
• U.S. Multiculture Studies
• Visual and Performing Arts

Students are encouraged to consider concentrating in History/Social Sciences, Language and Literacy, Mathematics or Natural Science. These preferred concentrations may make a future teacher more employable. Math, Science and English teachers are particularly sought after at this time.

If students are planning to earn an Education Specialist Credential, they should plan to concentrate in Language and Literacy.

• Concentration options are described in more detail in the CSULB catalog under Liberal Studies, Track I, concentrations. Students should declare their concentration early in the program by seeing a Liberal Studies Advisor. This will provide you with more course options to register for.
• The concentration consists of a minimum of 12 units, at least 9 of which must be at the upper-division (300-400) level (with the exception of the Natural Science concentration). No concentration course may be taken Credit/No Credit. No course used to fulfill a core requirement may be used to fulfill a concentration requirement. Call or visit the Liberal Studies office at (562) 985-4228 to schedule an advising appointment.

Last update: 3/6/08