About the course

The Liberal Studies: Emphasis in Education Degree prepares students to transfer to a Liberal Studies?Teacher Education bachelor?s degree program. The degree is intended to provide students with options to select appropriate coursework to meet lower-division requirements of the Liberal Studies program of the four-year institution they are planning to attend. Articulation agreements for most Liberal Studies?Teacher Education programs offered at the University of California and the California State University systems are available on the ASSIST website at www.assist.org.

　　Liberal Studies?Teaching Education programs are different at each four-year institution. Therefore, students must select their courses for the Associate Degree in consultation with an SBCC academic counselor to ensure they satisfy the lower-division preparation for the Liberal Studies program of the four-year institution to which they are planning to transfer.

　　Students will be able to apply the fundamentals of critical and reflective thinking to the analysis of the issues and challenges facing American education.

　　Students will develop a personal philosophy of education in order to be able to articulate their personal goals, values and beliefs about teaching.

　　Students will develop a pre-professional portfolio for use in the advancement in the field. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: US$21,060

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Santa Barbara
Fall (August), 2024	Santa Barbara
Spring (January), 2025	Santa Barbara
Summer (June), 2025	Santa Barbara
Fall (August), 2025	Santa Barbara
Spring (January), 2026	Santa Barbara

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Santa Barbara City College

Transcripts for all coursework completed in high school (secondary school), English language programs, and university or college. Transcripts should be translated into English by an official translator and/or translating agency. All applicants must have a 2.00 GPA.IELTS: 5.5.TOEFL: PBT 450, CBT 160, IBT 60.

　　

English language requirements

　　5.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 60.0

　　

Application deadline:

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