Bachelor of Arts in Child & Adolescent Development: Concentration in Early Care and Education – CAD Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Roadmap
This is a sample pathway for students who transfer to San Francisco State University in the current Bulletin year with an AA-T in Child and Adolescent Development. Three units in the major [CAD 210] and all lower-division GE requirements have been satisfied. Check with a major advisor about the most appropriate course sequence. Degree completion guaranteed in 60 units; see the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) section for more information.
To Do at SF State:
Enough total units to reach 120 minimum for graduation; 30 units minimum at the upper-division level; to include the following:
University Wide Requirements: 9-15 units
- American Institutions (0-6 units): US History, US Government, and California State and Local Government requirements if not taken before transfer.
- Upper-Division GE, Areas B, C, and D (9 units): Courses required for the major may double-count if approved for UD GE.
- Students entering this major with the AA-T in Child and Adolescent Development are not required to fulfill SF State Studies requirements.
- Completion of major requirements as stated above includes completion of Complementary Studies.
CAD major (Concentration in School Age Child and Family): 42 units
CAD 210 met in transfer
- Core (21 units): Includes GWAR
- Concentration (21 units)
- Minimum grade of C or better required for all courses in the major.
University Electives: 6 or more units
Depends on course choices made at the community college, how transferred units are applied to the requirements above, and course choices at SF State - some courses may meet more than one requirement, e.g. both in UD GE and the major.
First Semester | Units | |
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Early Childhood Foundations and Programs - Select One (Major Concentration): | 3 | |
Foundations in Early Childhood | ||
Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Programs | ||
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 |
Special Needs - Children and Families - Select One (Major Concentration): 1 | 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 | |
or University Elective if U.S./CA Government met before transfer |
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Units | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
CAD 410 | Applied Developmental Science: Prenatal Through Early Childhood (Major Core) | 3 |
CAD 411 | Applied Developmental Science: Middle Childhood through Emerging Adulthood (Major Core) | 3 |
Supporting Development and Learning Course - Select One (Major Concentration) 1,2,3 | 3 | |
GE Area UD-B: Upper-Division Physical and/or Life Sciences | 3 | |
US History | 3 | |
or University Elective if U.S. History met before transfer |
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Units | 15 | |
Third Semester | ||
CAD 500GW | Research Methods in Child and Adolescent Development - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
Curriculum and Methods - Select One (Major Concentration): | 3 | |
Curriculum and Development in Early Childhood | ||
Innovative Early Childhood Education Curriculum (UD-D, AERM, SJ) 4 | ||
Early Childhood Education Curriculum: Birth to Five | ||
Observation and Assessment - Select One (Major Concentration): | 3 | |
Assessment and Observation with Children | ||
Classroom Assessment and Evaluation for Young Children | ||
Administration/Leadership & Working with Families Course- Select One 4 | 3 | |
University Elective | 3 | |
Units | 15 | |
Fourth Semester | ||
CAD 625 | Children, Youth, and Public Policy (Major Core) | 3 |
CAD 660 | Applied Advanced Developmental Science in Child and Adolescent Development (Major Core) | 3 |
Elective - Select One (Major Concentration) 5 | 3 | |
GE Area UD-C: Upper-Division Arts and/or Humanities | 3 | |
or if UD GE complete, take University Elective |
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University Elective | 3 | |
Units | 15 | |
Total Units | 60 |
1 | Two upper-division SPED courses (300 and 600 levels) recommended. |
2 | 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) |
3 | E ED course policy: 30 hours observation/participation outside the classroom are required for E ED course. If student takes more than one E ED course per semester, 30 hours are the maximum total required and covers all E ED courses taken in that specific semester. |
4 | Administration/ Leadership & Working with Families Courses |
5 | Electives |