| English | Units | |
| ENGL 263 | American Literature | 4 |
| ENGL 440 | American Literature to 1865 | 4 |
| ENGL 445 | The Literatures of America: Cross-cultural Perspectives | 4 |
| LING 411 | Linguistics and Education | 4 |
| or Fine Arts | Units | |
| Required: | ||
| FA 121 | Western Art after 1500 | 4 |
| FA 207a | Two-Dimensional Art Workshop | 2 |
| FA 303 | Visual Literacy: Fundamentals of Visual Expression | 4 |
| Two of the following: | ||
| FA 101a | Drawing I | 3 |
| FA 102 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| FA 103 | Interdimensional Arts | 3 |
| FA 105 | Painting I | 3 |
| FA 112 | Ceramics | 3 |
| FA 209a | Photography | 3 |
| or History | Units | |
| 1. U.S. History: Making a New Nation | ||
| HIST 200 | The American Experience | 4 |
| HIST 350 | The American Revolution and National Experience | 4 |
| HIST 457 | The American West | 4 |
| HIST 475 | Colonial America | 4 |
| 2. U.S. History: Growth and Conflict, 1785 to the Present | ||
| HIST 250 | History of the Black American | 4 |
| HIST 343 | Work, Leisure, and Violence in Industrializing America | 4 |
| HIST 352 | The American Civil War | 4 |
| HIST 356 | The Old South | 4 |
| HIST 378 | History of Asian Immigration to the United States | 4 |
| HIST 478 | The United States, 1789-1850 | 4 |
| HIST 483 | The United States, 1877-1919 | 4 |
| 3. World History: Ancient Civilization | ||
| HIST 101 | The Ancient World | 4 |
| HIST 301 | The Greek World | 4 |
| HIST 335 | History of Japan to 1550 | 4 |
| HIST 338 | China to 960 A.D. | 4 |
| 4. World History: Medieval and Early Modern Times | ||
| HIST 102 | Medieval Civilization | 4 |
| HIST 103 | The Emergence of Modern Europe: The Renaissance | |
| to Napoleon | 4 | |
| HIST 311 | France and Europe in the Age of Louis XIV | 4 |
| HIST 316 | The Renaissance | 4 |
| HIST 320 | Russian and Soviet Rebels: The Moral Dilemma and | |
| the Continuity of Dissent | 4 | |
| HIST 325 | History of England and Great Britain to 1603 | 4 |
| HIST 326 | History of England and Great Britain since 1603 | 4 |
| HIST 339 | China, 960-1800 A.D. | 4 |
| HIST 353 | Outlaws and Outcasts in the European Past | 4 |
| HIST 405 | Intellectual History of the Middle Ages | 4 |
| HIST 406 | Special Periods in Medieval History | 4 |
| HIST 408 | History of Ancient and Medieval Science | 4 |
| HIST 410 | The Age of Humanism and Reformation | 4 |
| HIST 415 | History of Russia to 1861 | 4 |
| HIST 419 | Poland and Its Neighbors in the Middle Ages | 4 |
| HIST 423 | Europe, Africa and Asia: Maritime Relations 1415-1789 | 4 |
| HIST 431 | Tudor and Stuart England | 4 |
| HIST 432 | Britain in the 18th Century | 4 |
or Mathematics| Units | | |
| Required: | ||
| MATH 125 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 126 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Two of the following: | ||
| MATH 430 | Theory of Numbers | 4 |
| MATH 434 | Geometry and Transformations | 4 |
| MATH 450 | History of Mathematics | 4 |
| or Music | Units | |
| MUEN 207 or 210 or 410 or 412 | Choral Performance, or | |
| MUED 301 | Introduction to Music Education | 1 |
| MUED 330 | Music Fundamentals | 4 |
| MUED 479 | Music for the Elementary Classroom Teacher | 3 |
| MUHL 200 | Introduction to Concert Music | 4 |
| MUHL 302 | Music Cultures of the World | 4 |
The science areas of concentration can be satisfied by four courses in either earth, physical or life sciences selected with the advisement of appropriate science department faculty.
The courses which fulfill the concentration must be coherently related; must include exposure to the scientific method, basic scientific concepts, historical and contemporary scientific relevance; and must not have significant overlap.
| Subject Area/Professional Requirements | Units | |
| Senior Year | ||
| CTSE 415ab | Content to Pedagogy: Mathematics | 1-1 |
| CTSE 416 | Content to Pedagogy: Music, Art, and Physical Education | 3 |
| CTSE 417ab | Content to Pedagogy: Science Content to Science Curriculum | 1-1 |
| CTSE 418ab | Content to Pedagogy: Social Sciences to Social Studies | 1-1 |
| Professional Requirements | Units | |
| Freshman Year | ||
| CTSE 130 | Introduction to Curriculum Frameworks | |
| (1 unit or examination) | 0 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| CTSE 203 | Teaching and Learning in School Settings | 4 |
| Junior Year | ||
| CTSE 409 | Foundations of Language Education | 3 |
| CTSE 410 | Teaching of Reading and Writing | 4 |
| Senior Year | ||
| CTSE 414 | Learning and Evaluation | 2 |
| CTSE 424ab | Curriculum and Methods in Elementary Education | 3-3 |
| CTSE 425ab | Observation and Directed Teaching in Elementary Schools | 4-4 |
(1) 80% completion of a state-approved Subject Matter Competency Program leading to the MST or SST credential.
(2) Successful completion of CTSE 130, 203, 409 and 410; and HIST 200 or GEOG 222.
(3) An overall pass on the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST). We recommend that the CBEST be taken during the second year. Information may be obtained from the USC Testing Bureau, telephone (213) 740-7166.
(4) References from three professional studies instructors.
(5) A cumulative grade point average of 2.75 (A = 4.0).
(6) A Certificate of Clearance.
(7) Verification of tuberculosis skin test or chest X-ray.
(8) An interview with the Admissions Committee.
Credential requirements may change due to state law. Students are advised to consult periodically with Teacher Education Advisement, Waite Phillips Hall, Room 1001, for current credential requirements.
The requirements are admission to the master's program, and CTSE 432, 533, 565, 593ab and 14 additional units of graduate study in education, approved in advance by the advisor. Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is required. Admission to the master's program requires a 3.0 grade point average and submittal of Graduate Record Examinations scores.
The placement record for USC graduates in education has been exceptional. Although the office has placed graduates in other states, and to some extent in foreign lands, the office primarily places graduates within the state of California. Because the placement of graduates is a matter of high priority within the School of Education, graduates hold a high percentage of leadership positions in Southern California.
The services of the office are available to all students and graduates of the school, both for assistance in locating professional employment and for advisement about career advancement opportunities. The director and staff assist graduates in obtaining educational administration positions as well as teaching, counseling and other specializations. The placement office also assists graduates interested in community college and four-year college teaching and administration positions.
Additional information may be obtained from the Office of Career Counseling and Educational Placement, Waite Phillips Hall 802, (213) 740-2773.
Produced by the USC Division of Student Affairs, Office of University Publications, May 1, 1995