Dec 04, 2024  
2023-2024 Academic Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Roadmap: B.A. in Child Development, Early Childhood Track


The undergraduate program is organized around six broad competencies-child development knowledge/foundations; the research process; legal, ethical and pragmatic issues; professionalism and leadership; child guidance, and integration of a personal/professional world view. Students are introduced to these competencies in CDEV 3000 Professional Issues in Child Development, at the beginning of their program, and compile a professional portfolio to document their progress throughout their academic program. These portfolios are presented at the end of the program in CDEV 4965, Senior Seminar.

This Roadmap is a recommended advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

 

First Year

Fall Semester
Course
Units
Lower Division GE Areas A-F 15
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 15
Spring Semester
Course
Units
Lower Division GE Areas A-F 15
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 30
  • For Area D2 take PSYC 2010 Introduction to Psychology.
  • Complete A3 in first year.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

 

Second Year

Fall Semester
Course
Units
Lower Division GE Areas A-F 10
Elective Units 5
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 45
Spring Semester
Course
Units
PSYC 2020 Introduction to Psychological Methods   3 
Elective Units 12
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 60
  • For Area D2 take PSYC 2010 Introduction to Psychology.
  • Complete A3 in first year.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

 

Third Year

Fall Semester
Course
Units
CDEV/CDEV Track Units 12-13
Upper Division GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D) 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 75
Spring Semester
Course
Units
CDEV/CDEV Track Units 12
Upper Division GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D) 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 90

Pre-requisites (6 units):

  • PSYC 2010 - 3 units AND
  • PSYC 2020 - 3 units


A. Core (10 units):

  • CDEV 3000 - 3 units AND
  • CDEV 3010 - 1 unit AND
  • (*c) CDEV 3140 - 3 units


B. Content (6 units):

  • CDEV 3170 (pre-req CDEV 3140) - 3 units AND
  • CEDV 3180 (pre-req CDEV 3140) - 3 units


C. Application (3 units; choose one course only):

  • CDEV 3020 (pre-req CDEV 3010 & 3140) - 3 units OR
  • CDEV 3181 (pre-req CDEV 3010 & 3140) - 3 units OR
  • CDEV 4280 (pre-req CDEV 3010 & 3140, co-req CDEV 3170) - 3 units OR
  • CDEV 4380 (pre-req CDEV 3010 & 3140, co-req CDEV 3170) - 3 units


D. Research (3 units; choose one course only)

  • CDEV 3440 (pre-req CDEV 3010 & 3140, 3170, & 3180) - 3 units OR
  • CDEV 4280 (pre-req CDEV 3010 & 3140, 3170, & 3180) - 3 units


E. Lifespan (3 units; choose one course only)

  • (*c) CDEV 3240 - 3 units OR
  • (*c) CDEV 3340 - 3 units


F. Family (3 units; choose one course only)

  • ANTH 4165 - 3 units OR
  • CDEV 4200 (WP) (pre-req CDEV 3140, 3240, or 3340) - 3 units OR
  • ETHN 4000 - 3 units
  • ETHN 4010 - 3 units OR
  • ETHN 4030 - 3 units OR
  • SOCL 3150 - 3 units


G. Capstone (4 units)

  • CDEV 4948 - 2 units (pre-req CDEV 3000, 3170, 3180, Senior Standing, C- grade or better in WP course) AND
  • CDEV 4965 - 2 units (pre-req CDEV 3000, 3170, 3180, Senior Standing, C- grade or better in WP course)


CDEV Track Early Childhood:

  • CDEV 3320 - 3 units AND
  • CDEV 4180 - 3 units AND
  • CDEV 4960 - (3 units; Pre-req 4180) AND
  • (*e) CDEV 4940 - 1 unit AND
  • CDEV Electives - 3 units

 

 

  • e. CDEV 4940 Fieldwork (pre-req CDEV 3010 & 3140, attend mandatory meeting; must meet with CDEV faculty to register for fieldwork) 1-2 units.
  • d. CDEV 4200 meets both both the Family requirement AND the University’s writing proficiency (WP) requirement. If you do not take CDEV 4200, you must take another Family course and writing proficiency (WP) offered by another program.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation

Fall Semester
Course
Units
CDEV/CDEV Track Units 12-13
Upper Division GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D) 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 105
Spring Semester
Course
Units
CDEV 4948 Child Development Senior Internship  / CDEV 4965 Child Development Senior Seminar   4
CDEV/CDEV Track Units 3
Elective Units 8-9
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 120
  • For additional dates and details to apply for graduation, visit the Graduation Website.
  • Prerequisites for CDEV 4948/65 include: CDEV 3000, 3170, 3180, Senior Standing, C-grade or better in WP course.