BA in Child Development (Elementary Pre-Credential)
Units required for Major: 48
Program Description
The Child Development Concentration in Elementary Pre-credential is an academic child development program with an emphasis on preparing the student to enter an elementary school (multiple-subjects) teaching credential program. It consists of the core academic child development courses, 11 units of credential prerequisite courses, and 3 units of electives, chosen from the approved list. Students who intend to pursue an elementary school (multiple subjects) teaching credential must take the CBEST exam and the CSET subject matter exam as a part of the admission requirements for the credential program. Child Development students planning to pursue the credential should work with a faculty advisor to select general education courses recommended as preparation for the CSET exam.
Program Requirements
Code | Title | Units |
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Required Foundation Courses (14 Units) | ||
CHDV 35 | Child and Adolescent Development | 3 |
CHDV 35F | Human Development and Elementary Field Experience | 2 |
CHDV 123 | Qualitative Methods in Human Development | 3 |
CHDV 133 | Quantitative Methods in Human Development | 3 |
FACS 50 | The Family and Social Issues | 3 |
Required Upper Division Core Courses (20 Units) 1 | ||
CHDV 131 | Language Development | 3 |
CHDV 132 | Fieldwork in Child Development | 3 |
CHDV 135 | Crosscultural Child Development | 3 |
CHDV 136 | Developmental Experiences, Methods and Curriculum 2 | 3 |
CHDV 137 & 137L | Cognitive Development Cognitive Development Research Laboratory 2 | 4 |
CHDV 138 & 138L | Social and Emotional Development Social and Emotional Development Laboratory 2 | 4 |
Credential Requirements (11 Units) | ||
EDUC 100A & EDUC 100B | Educating Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings Educating Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings Lab | 3 |
EDUC 170 | Bilingual Education: Introduction to Educating English Learners | 3 |
HLSC 136 | School Health Education | 2 |
KINS 172 | Movement Education | 3 |
Elective (3 Units) | ||
Select one elective 3 | 3 | |
Total Units | 48 |
1 | Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in CHDV 123 or CHDV 133 is required for registration in required upper division core courses. |
2 | CHDV 137/CHDV 137L or CHDV 138/CHDV 138L are not recommended to be taken in the same semester. |
3 | Students in the elementary pre-credential emphasis are required to select one course from the approved list of pre-credential electives. It is suggested that students work with a faculty advisor to select this course and are strongly urged to select courses that will assist in preparation for the CSET examination. Students may select courses from an approved list of electives below. |
Elective List
Code | Title | Units |
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Cultural Diversity | ||
Art Education for Children | ||
Development of Young Children as Mathematical and Scientific Thinkers | ||
Educational Play: Theory and Practice | ||
Mind and Brain in Developmental Context | ||
Community Service Learning in Developmental and Educational Settings | ||
Controversial Issues in Childhood Development, Education, and Social Policy | ||
Early Literacy Development in First and Second Language Early Literacy Development in First and Second Language Practicum | ||
Apprenticeship in Advanced Child Development | ||
Cooperative Education Experience | ||
Special Problems | ||
Literature For Children | ||
Multicultural Children's Literature | ||
Tutoring Children in Mathematics Tutoring Children in Mathematics: Practicum | ||
Tutoring Children in Reading Tutoring Children in Reading Practicum | ||
Field Experience in After School STEM Programs Field Experience in After School STEM Programs: Practicum | ||
Urban Education | ||
Sex Role Stereotyping in American Education | ||
Bilingualism in the Classroom | ||
Introduction to Hmong Literacy | ||
Ethnic America | ||
Family Communication | ||
Multicultural America | ||
Introduction to Statistics | ||
Crosscultural Theory and Practice: Issues of Race, Gender and Class |