Dec 05, 2025  
2025-26 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-26 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: B.A. in Child Development, Child Learning and Education Pathway


This roadmap is a recommended sequence of courses. Please consult your STAN Degree Progress and academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

First Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course                                     
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite 
CDEV 2000   
3  
 
GE 1A 
English Composition  
3
Students who take ENGL 1006 will complete GE 1A with ENGL 1007 
GE 1C 
Oral Communication  
3
 
GE 2 
Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning 
3
 
Student Success Skills  
Student Success Skills Course 
1
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
2
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
15
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite 
CDEV 2200   
3  
 
GE 4A 
HIST 2600   
3  
 
GE 5B 
Biological Science 
3
 
GE 5C 
Science Lab 
1
May correspond with either 5A or 5B 
Life-Long Learning Skills 
Life-Long Learning Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120 
General Elective  
2
 
Units to 120 
General Elective  
3
Students who took ENGL 1006 must take ENGL 1007 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
31
 

Second Year

Fall Semester 
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
GE 1B 
Critical Thinking 
3
 
GE 3B 
Humanities  
3
 
GE 4B 
Social & Behavioral Sciences 
3
Recommended: ANTH 2060 
GE 6 
Ethnic Studies  
3
Recommended: ETHS 2100 or ETHS 2200 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
46
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement  
GE UD 4 
CDEV 3140   
3  
 
Major Requirement  
1
 
US/CA/Local Gov 
PSCI 1201   
3  
 
GE 3A 
Arts 
3
 
GE 5A 
Physical Science 
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective  
3
 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total 
62
 

Third Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement  
Choose one development-based course 
3
Two development-based courses will be required.See program catalog for list of course options 
GE UD 3 
Upper-division Arts or Humanities 
3
Upper-division GE courses may be taken in any order 
Writing Proficiency 
Writing Proficiency Course 
3
Must pass with C- or better
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
77
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement 
Choose one research-based course 
3
See program catalog for list of course options 
Major Requirement  
Choose one development-based course 
3
See program catalog for list of course options 
Major Requirement  
GE UD 4 
Choose one lifespan course 
3
See program catalog for list of course options 
Major Requirement  
Upper-division Pathway Specialization non-CDEV course 
3
See program catalog for list of course options 
Major Requirement  
CDEV 4940   
1   
Requires Special Registration; approval needed semester before taking; discuss with major advisor 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
92
 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation*

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement  
Choose one family course 
3
See program catalog for list of course options 
Major Requirement  
3
Child Learning and Education pathway course  
Major Requirement  
Upper-division Pathway Specialization CDEV course 
3
See program catalog for list of course options 
GE UD 2 or 5 
Choose one: 
  • Upper Division Mathematics 
  • Upper Division Sciences
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
107
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement  
CDEV 4948   
2  
Must be taken in graduating semester only; co-requisite CDEV 4965 
Major Requirement  
CDEV 4965   
2  
Must be taken in graduating semester only; co-requisite CDEV 4948 
Major Requirement  
CDEV 4945   
3   
Child Learning and Education pathway course 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
Select a course that meets the Sociocultural Inquiry requirement, if still needed 
 
Semester Units
13
 
 
Cumulative Total
120
To qualify for graduation, students must complete a
minimum of 120 units overall.