Bachelor of Arts in Child and Adolescent Development: Concentration in Early Care and Education Roadmap
120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 45
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
| First Semester | Units | |
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| ENG 114 | Writing the First Year: Finding Your Voice (A2) 1 | 3 |
| GE Area A 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area B: Quantitative Reasoning (B4) 3 | 3 | |
| GE Area C | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CAD 210 | Introduction to Applied Child and Adolescent Development (Major Core, D1) | 3 |
| GE Area A | 3 | |
| GE Area C | 3 | |
| GE Area D: U.S. History (D2) | 3 | |
| GE Area E | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Early Childhood Foundations and Programs - Select One (Major Concentration): | 3 | |
| Foundations in Early Childhood | ||
| Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Programs 5 | ||
| GE Area B: Physical Science (B1) and Laboratory Science (B3) 6 | 3-4 | |
| GE Area C | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 4 | 6 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| CAD 260 | Children, Families, and Community: An Ecological Perspective (Major Core, D1, AERM, GP, SJ) | 3 |
| CAD 300 | Professional Roles and Careers in Child and Adolescent Development (Major Core) | 3 |
| GE Area B: Life Science (B2) and Laboratory Science (B3) 6 | 3-4 | |
| GE Area F ± | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| CAD 410GW | Applied Developmental Science: Prenatal Through Early Childhood - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
| CAD 411 | Applied Developmental Science: Middle Childhood through Emerging Adulthood (Major Core) | 3 |
| Special Needs - Children and Families - Select One (Major Concentration): 7 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Disability (UD-D, SJ) | ||
| Young Children Disabled or At Risk and Their Families (UD-D) | ||
| Working with Families of Young Children with Disabilities (UD-D, SJ) | ||
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| CAD 500 | Research Methods in Child and Adolescent Development (Major Core) | 3 |
| Curriculum and Methods - Select One (Major Concentration): 8 | 3 | |
| Curriculum and Development in Early Childhood | ||
| Innovative Early Childhood Education Curriculum (UD-D, AERM, SJ) | ||
| Early Childhood Education Curriculum: Birth to Five | ||
| Observation and Assessment - Select One (Major Concentration): 8 | 3 | |
| Assessment and Observation with Children | ||
| Classroom Assessment and Evaluation for Young Children | ||
| Administration/Leadership & Working with Families Course - Select One 8, 9 | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| CAD 625 | Children, Youth, and Public Policy (Major Core) | 3 |
| Supporting Development and Learning Course - Select One (Major Concentration) 7, 8, 10 | 3 | |
| GE Area UD-B: Upper-Division Physical and/or Life Sciences 11 | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 4 | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| CAD 660 | Applied Advanced Developmental Science in Child and Adolescent Development (Major Core) | 3 |
| Elective - Select One (Major Concentration) 12 | 3 | |
| GE Area UD-C: Upper-Division Arts and/or Humanities 11 | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 4 | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 120-122 | |
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ENG 114 can only be taken if you complete Directed Self-Placement (DSP) and select ENG 114; if you choose ENG 104/ENG 105 through DSP you will satisfy A2 upon successful completion of ENG 105 in the second semester; multilingual students may be advised into alternative English courses.
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To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.
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To determine the best B4 course option, students should complete the online advising activity at mathadvising.sfsu.edu. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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Complementary Studies
To fulfill the Complementary Studies requirement, all students completing a B.A. degree must take 12 units from courses outside of the primary prefix of their major and not cross-listed with the primary prefix for the major. This requirement is automatically fulfilled when completing a Child and Adolescent Development major. Students may need to take additional units, however, to reach the 120 minimum units required for graduation.- 5
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Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill B3 if not already satisfied.
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Two upper-division SPED courses recommended: one at 300 level and one at 600 level. Select from the EC concentration:
SPED 330 Introduction to Disability (3 units) (UD-D, SJ)
SPED 370 Young Children Disabled or At Risk and Their Families (3 units) (UD-D)
SPED 620 The Science of Early Intervention (3 units) (UD-B, ES, SJ)
SPED 671 Positive Behavior Support for Young Children (3 units)
SPED 672 Inclusive Learning Environments for Young Children (3 units)
SPED 675 Working with Families of Young Children with Disabilities (3 units) (UD-D, SJ)- 8
Elementary Education Course Policy: 30 hours observation/participation outside the classroom are required for Elementary Education courses (E ED). If a student takes more than one Elementary Education course per semester, 30 hours are the maximum total required and will cover all Elementary Education courses taken in that specific semester.
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Administration/ Leadership & Working with Families Courses
CAD 423 Administration of Programs for Young Children (3 units)
CAD 510 Adult Supervision and Leadership in Early Childhood Programs (3 units)
E ED 604 Advanced Issues in Collaboration with Families and Communities in Early Childhood Education (3 units) (UD-D, AERM, GP, SJ)
E ED 607 Leadership and Administration in ECE (3 units)
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Supporting Development and Learning Courses
E ED 600 Advanced Issues in Child Development and Learning (3 units)
E ED 603 Understanding and Supporting Children's Socio-Emotional Development (3 units) (UD-D, AERM, SJ)
E ED 611 Transforming Infant-Toddler Education and Care (3 units)
E ED 668 Multicultural Education and Social Justice for Young Children (3 units)
SPED 620 The Science of Early Intervention (3 units) (UD-B, ES, SJ)
SPED 671 Positive Behavior Support for Young Children (3 units) (SJ)
SPED 672 Inclusive Learning Environments for Young Children (3 units) (UD-D, SJ)- 11
It is highly recommended that students attempt to fulfill upper-division GE requirements (UD-B, UD-C, and UD-D) through Concentration courses. Courses that fulfill those requirements have been marked in the respective lists.
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Elective
CAD 610 Early Childhood Internship Seminar (1 unit)
& CAD 611 Early Childhood Internship (2 units)
E ED 614 Science, Math, and Technology Curricular in ECE (3 units) (ES, SJ)
E ED 616 Multilingualism and Multiliteracies in the Early Years (3 units) (UD-C, AERM, GP, SJ)
MUS 601 Music for Children (3 units)
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Given catalog rights, fall 2023 transfer students do not need to complete an Area F course.