Child and Adolescent Development (Early Care and Education) BA + Early Childhood Special Education Credential + Special Education MA Roadmap
The San Francisco State Scholars program provides undergraduate students with an accelerated pathway to a graduate degree. Students in this program pursue a bachelor’s and master’s degree simultaneously. This program allows students to earn graduate credit while in their junior and/or senior year, reducing the number of semesters required for completion of a master’s degree.
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 Year | ||
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| Fall Semester | Units | |
| 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 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CAD 210 | Introduction to Applied Child and Adolescent Development (Major Core, D1) | 3 |
| CAD 260 | Children, Families, and Community: An Ecological Perspective (Major Core, D1, AERM, GP) | 3 |
| GE Area A | 3 | |
| GE Area D: U.S. History (D2) | 3 | |
| GE Area E | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 4 | 6 | |
| Units | 6 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| Early Childhood Foundations and Programs - Select One (Major Concentration): | 3 | |
| Foundations in Early Childhood | ||
| Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Programs | ||
| GE Area B: Physical Science (B1) and Laboratory Science (B3) 5 | 3-4 | |
| GE Area C - Take Two | 6 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CAD 300 | Professional Roles and Careers in Child and Adolescent Development (Major Core) | 3 |
| Concentration Elective 6 | 3 | |
| GE Area B: Life Science (B2) and Laboratory Science (B3) 5 | 3-4 | |
| GE Area F ± | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 4 | 6 | |
| Units | 6 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| CAD 410GW | Applied Developmental Science: Prenatal Through Early Childhood - 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) | ||
| Observation and Assessment - Select One (Major Concentration): | 3 | |
| Assessment and Observation with Children | ||
| Classroom Assessment and Evaluation for Young Children | ||
| Concentration Elective 6 | 3 | |
| GE Area UD-B: Upper-Division Physical and/or Life Sciences 7 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CAD 411 | Applied Developmental Science: Middle Childhood through Emerging Adulthood (Major Core) | 3 |
| CAD 625 | Children, Youth, and Public Policy (Major Core) | 3 |
| Concentration Elective - Select Two 6 | 6 | |
| GE Area UD-C: Upper-Division Arts and/or Humanities 7 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 4 | 6 | |
| Units | 6 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| CAD 500 | Research Methods in Child and Adolescent Development (Major Core) | 3 |
| Select One (Graduate Core): | 3 | |
| Seminar in Educational Research | ||
| Research in Special Education | ||
| SPED 774 | Positive Behavior Support (Credential, Graduate Elective) 8 | 3 |
| SPED 788 | Law, Ethics, and Instructional Planning (Credential, Graduate Core) | 3 |
| GE Area UD-D: Upper-Division Social Sciences 7 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CAD 660 | Applied Advanced Developmental Science in Child and Adolescent Development (Major Core) | 3 |
| SPED 737 | Inclusive Learning and Supports in Early Intervention (Infants & Toddlers) (Credential, Graduate Elective) 8 | 3 |
| SPED 747 | Physical Disabilities and Sensory Impairments (Credential, Graduate Elective) 8 | 3 |
| Select One (Credential, Graduate Elective): 8 | 3 | |
| Nature of the Autism Spectrum | ||
| Communication, Behavior and Instructional Supports: Autism | ||
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| SPED 729 | Student Teaching Workshop: Early Childhood Special Education (Credential) | 1 |
| SPED 730 | Student Teaching: Special Education (Credential) | 9 |
| Units | 10 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| SPED 729 | Student Teaching Workshop: Early Childhood Special Education (Credential) | 1 |
| SPED 731 | Special Education Field Experience (Credential) | 3 |
| SPED 738 | Inclusive Curriculum Development and Supports in Early Childhood Settings (Preschool - Kindergarten) (Credential, Graduate Related Studies) 9 | 3 |
| SPED 801 | Development, Diversity, and English Language Learners: Special Education (Credential, Graduate Core) | 3 |
| Units | 10 | |
| Sixth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| SPED 777 | Introduction to Disability, Development, and Equity for Young Children and Their Families (Credential) | 3 |
| SPED 779 | Family-Centered Practices and Services for Young Children with Disabilities (Credential) | 3 |
| SPED 780 | Equitable Assessment Practices for Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families (Credential) | 3 |
| SPED 885 | Allyship, Leadership, and Collaboration for Young Children with Disabilities (Credential) | 3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Health Education Course 10 | 3 | |
| Culminating Experience 11 | 6 | |
| Units | 9 | |
| Total Units | 179-181 | |
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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 fulfilled when completing 12 units towards a minor, certificate or 2nd major, completion of 12 units of a language or in study abroad, or 12 units in any courses outside of Child and Adolescent Development. Students may need to take additional units, however, to reach the 120 minimum units required for graduation.- 5
Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill B3 if not already satisfied.
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Concentration Electives (12 units)
A full list of the concentration elective options can be found in the degree requirements.
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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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Upper-Division/Graduate Courses (12 units)
Courses in Special Education that align with the professional interest and career goals of the student, selected with a faculty advisor. No more than 9 units of upper-division coursework can be counted towards the degree.
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Related Studies (3 units)
Selected upon approval of major faculty advisor in a program area.
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Health Education
A list of CTC approved health education courses is available on the department website: https://sped.sfsu.edu/content/forms-0
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Culminating Experience (6 units)
Students will be required to complete one of the following options for the approved culminating experience, following advancement to candidacy:
Option 1
- SPED 896EXM Culminating Experience Examination
- Two graduate seminars selected in consultation with an advisor. One must be outside of the student's interest area.
Option 2
- SPED 894 Creative Work Project in Special Education
- One graduate seminar outside the interest area selected in consultation with an advisor.
Option 3
- SPED 898 Master's Thesis
- One graduate seminar outside the interest area selected in consultation with an advisor.
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Given catalog rights, fall 2023 transfer students do not need to complete an Area F course.