Fresno State’s Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies program has been approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) for an Elementary Subject Matter (ESM) Waiver. As a result, our B..A in Liberal Studies graduates will no longer need to take the CSET in order to enroll in Fresno State’s Multiple Subject Credential program.

The B.A. in Liberal Studies program at the Kremen School of Education and Human Development provides relevant and rigorous subject matter preparation for elementary teaching that is committed to equity and social justice. The courses in the Liberal Studies program provide prospective teachers with conceptual knowledge of the defined subject matter, fulfilling the California Subject Matter Requirements, with commitments to teaching for social justice, culturally sustaining pedagogy, and universal design for learning.

The Liberal Studies Department works closely with faculty from departments across the campus, community organizations, and local schools. At various points within student’s learning experiences, students are afforded rich service-learning and field experiences that span grades K-8.

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