Students interested in careers as elementary or special education teachers should select one of the Liberal Studies Teacher Preparation option programs. All provide a B.A. degree in Liberal Studies, including preparation in the multiple subjects taught in self-contained classroom settings. Students in the Teacher Preparation option take courses in the language arts, natural sciences, mathematics, social sciences, humanities, visual and performing arts, human development, physical education and health. By the end of the degree program, students have a foundation of basic knowledge in all of these areas. Students pursuing the Teacher Preparation option are not required to meet the University General Education requirements. By completing the Liberal Studies major, students are considered to have fulfilled those requirements.<br><br>The ITEP-Junior option is a program for college juniors who want to complete their B.A. degree and Preliminary Credential simultaneously. Students planning to declare the ITEP-Junior option should first complete most of their lower division pre-credential requirements and then gain admission into CSUN's Credential Program. ITEP-Junior option students take professional methods courses that are blended and linked with subject matter courses to complete their degree and credential. The program can be completed on a full- or part-time basis. In the ITEP-Junior option, a B.A. degree and Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential can be earned in 134 units.