Finish your degree and get your teaching career started on the right track

The Bachelor of Arts in general studies is a degree completion program at Benerd College designed for working professionals who want to advance into the teaching profession or obtain a BA in General Studies. 

Students will complete their bachelor’s degree while acquiring skills to effectively plan, develop and support the delivery of curriculum to students in K-12th grade. The program then has an optional direct pathway to a Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in Teaching (plus a Multiple Subject or Special Education Credential).

Through completing this program, students can attain a Bachelor’s degree, a Master’s degree, and earn their teaching credentials in 2.5 years.

Program Features

  • 8-week courses taught both asynchronously and synchronously
  • Cohort based to engage and stay connected with your classmates
  • Cost-effective tuition rates
  • Low Student to Faculty Ratio
  • Master pathway is optional 

Admission Requirements

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Fully Online Course Format

Accelerated 2.5 Year Timeline

Significant Tuition Discount

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Designed for the working professional

Benerd College’s Degree Completion Program offers accelerated 8-week fully online courses presented both asynchronously and synchronously to fit any schedule. There are no on-campus residency requirements, making the program accessible to all of California.

Worried about being lost in the crowd?

The cohort based model keeps you in touch with your classmates throughout the program while receiving a student-focused, personalized education from experienced instructors who work in the field. 

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Course List

 

Term Course Unit Count

UG/MA
Fall 1A
BCPS 120 Argumentation and Persuasion
BCPS 130 Professional Communications

3

3

UG

UG
Fall 1B
BCPS 150 Advanced Professional Writing
ORGL 143 Mediation and Conflict Management

3

3

UG

UG
Spring 1A
ORGL 155 Professional Ethics
SOCI 041 Social Problems

3

4

UG

UG
Spring 1B
EDUC 140 Transformational Teaching and Learning
EDUC 141 Transformational Teaching and Learning Practicum

4

2

UG

UG
Summer 1A
CHEM 15 Chemistry in Society
PSYCH 29 Developmental Psychology

3

4

UG

UG
Summer 1B
MATH 161 Elementary Concepts of Mathematics I
POLS 41 U.S. Government and Politics

3

4

UG

UG
Fall 2A
EDUC 130 Tech Enhanced Learning Environment
EDUC 145 Elementary Physical Education

2

3

UG

UG

Fall 2B
EDUC 142 Visual Arts in Education
SPED 225X Teaching Exceptional Learners

3

3

UG

MA for UG
Spring 2A
EDUC 261 Literacy Development
SPED 295E Positive Behavioral Support in the Classroom

4

3

MA for UG

MA for UG
Spring 2B
EDUC 259 Teaching English Language Learners
EDUC 270 Professional Practice

3

3

MA for UG

MA
Summer 2A
EDUC 250  Teaching Assessment
EDUC 246 Teaching as Reflective Inquiry I

3

2

MA

MA
Summer 2B
EDUC 250  Teaching Assessment
EDUC 276 Teaching as Reflective Inquiry II

0

3

MA

MA
Fall 3A & B
EDUC 272 Professional Practice
EDUC 270 Professional Practice

5

3

MA

MA

 

Term Course Unit Count

UG/MA
Fall 1A
BCPS 120 Argumentation and Persuasion
BCPS 130 Professional Communications

3

3

UG

UG
Fall 1B
BCPS 150 Advanced Professional Writing
ORGL 143 Mediation and Conflict Management

3

3

UG

UG
Spring 1A
ORGL 155 Professional Ethics
SOCI 041 Social Problems

3

4

UG

UG
Spring 1B
EDUC 140 Transformational Teaching and Learning
EDUC 141 Transformational Teaching and Learning Practicum

4

2

UG

UG
Summer 1A
CHEM 15 Chemistry in Society
PSYCH 29 Developmental Psychology

3

4

UG

UG
Summer 1B
MATH 161 Elementary Concepts of Mathematics I
POLS 41 U.S. Government and Politics

3

4

UG

UG
Fall 2A
EDUC 130 Tech Enhanced Learning Environment
EDUC 145 Elementary Physical Education

2

3

UG

UG

Fall 2B
EDUC 142 Visual Arts in Education
SPED 231 Evidence-based Practices in Autism

3

3

UG

MA for UG
Spring 2A
EDUC 261 Literacy Development
SPED 295E Positive Behavioral Support in the Classroom

4

3

MA for UG

MA for UG
Spring 2B
EDUC 259 Teaching English Language Learners
EDUC 298 Professional Practice

3

2

MA for UG

MA
Summer 2A
SPED 266 Building Professional-Family Partnerships
SPED 295A Crucial Issues in Special Education

3

3

MA

MA
Summer 2B
EDUC 201  Techniques of Research
SPED 242 Curriculum & Instruction for SPED

3

3

MA

MA
Fall 3A
SPED 224 Assessment for Special Education
SPED 298 Professional Practice (16 week course)

3

3

MA

MA
Fall 3B
EDUC 272 Advanced Programming
3 MA

 

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