COA 09-11 Catalog - Peralta Colleges

160 LIBERAL ARTSNote: Students must request certification of CSU generaleducation requirements from Admissions and Recordsprior to transfer. For full certification of GE requirements,student must complete 9 units from area A, a minimumof 9 units from areas B, C, and D, and 3 units from area Efor a total of 39 units.LIBERAL ARTS: TeacherPreparationFor students interested in pursuing a teaching career ingrades K-12, the Liberal Arts Major is the appropriatepathway. The Liberal Arts Major is the most common“approved” major for teacher preparation and the majorthat best prepares students to take the California SubjectExaminations for Teachers (CSET).With careful selection of course work a student mayprepare for several universities as well as completethe lower division general education requirementsneeded to enter a credential program. For more specificinformation, please see a counselor.