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• Fall 2008 Course Registration Packet for New Students

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Program for Adult College Education (PACE)

PACE Program

The Liberal Studies PACE Program is an upper division* accelerated set of courses geared to meet the needs of the busy working adult student who wants to graduate in approximately two years with a baccalaureate degree. CSUN's PACE course of study includes evening and weekend classes offered in compressed multi-week sessions. It is possible for a PACE student to complete four classes or approximately twelve units during the semester. Some class meetings may be held online and some may be augmented by online, video, and other activities.

The Liberal Studies PACE Program is designed for students who plan to become elementary or special education teachers. Students in CSUN's Liberal Studies PACE Program will complete a wide range of upper division courses in Language Arts, Math, Humanities/Visual Performing Arts, the Sciences, Social Sciences, Physical Education, and the Child. Students will also complete a concentration in Language and Diversity. This concentration provides essential training for teachers who will encounter linguistically diverse students in their classrooms.

*Most of the upper division Pre-Credential courses are offered in a PACE format. The concentration area, EPC 315, SPED 401C, HSCI 396HS, and the ITEP-Junior Option courses (if applicable) must be taken outside of PACE.

Advantages of PACE:

• Tuition fees is much lower than at a private college or university.

• Students can complete 12.0 units per semester (full-time load) while working full-time.

• Accelerated program leading to graduation in approximately two years.

• Access to all CSUN services and programs.

• PACE advisor available to guide you through your course of study at CSUN.

Sample sequence of classes

• For Pre-credential (B.A. only) Option beginning in a Fall semester

• For Pre-credential (B.A. only) Option beginning in a Spring semester

• For Pre-credential who may pursue the ITEP-Junior Option beginning in a Fall semester

• For Pre-credential who may pursue the ITEP-Junior Option beginning in a Spring semester

• Spring 2008 PACE Schedule

• Fall 2008 PACE Schedule

Who is Eligible?

To be eligible for the Liberal Studies PACE Program, students must be accepted to the University, and must have declared the Liberal Studies (Pre-Credential Option of ITEP-Junior Option) major. PACE classes will be available to all Liberal Studies students during expanded registration during the Spring 2008 semester and throughout registration during the Fall 2008 semester.

How Much Does it Cost?

Please note: tuition and fees are subject to change without prior notice.

• University Fees and Tuition

Announcements

• Effective Fall 2008, all Liberal Studies Pre-Credential and ITEP-Junior Option students may enroll in PACE classes. These classes are offered for eight weeks and meet once a week and on scheduled Saturdays. For more information and a list of the Fall 2008 PACE classes, please click here.
• More announcements, click here.

Events

• SAVE THE DATE! The Second Annual Liberal Studies Conference for future teachers and General Studies Option students will take place on Saturday, October 18, 2008, 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at CSUN’s Johnson Auditorium. For the conference flyer, please click here.  

• A variety of interesting and useful workshops will be offered.  For a list of planned worshops, please click here. This event is absolutely free and open to CSUN, Liberal Studies majors.  Please email Fariba at fariba.farzan@csun.edu for more information.