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

Required Foundation Courses (14 Units)
CHDV 35Child and Adolescent Development3
CHDV 35FHuman Development and Elementary Field Experience2
CHDV 123Qualitative Methods in Human Development3
CHDV 133Quantitative Methods in Human Development3
FACS 50The Family and Social Issues 3
Required Upper Division Core Courses (20 Units) 1
CHDV 131Language Development3
CHDV 132Fieldwork in Child Development3
CHDV 135Crosscultural Child Development3
CHDV 136Developmental Experiences, Methods and Curriculum 23
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 170Bilingual Education: Introduction to Educating English Learners3
HLSC 136School Health Education2
KINS 172Movement Education3
Elective (3 Units)
Select one elective 33
Total Units48
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

ANTH 101
Cultural Diversity
ART 133
Art Education for Children
CHDV 134
Development of Young Children as Mathematical and Scientific Thinkers
CHDV 139
Educational Play: Theory and Practice
CHDV 143
Mind and Brain in Developmental Context
CHDV 144
Community Service Learning in Developmental and Educational Settings
CHDV 145
Controversial Issues in Childhood Development, Education, and Social Policy
CHDV 150A
& CHDV 150B
Early Literacy Development in First and Second Language
Early Literacy Development in First and Second Language Practicum
CHDV 153
Apprenticeship in Advanced Child Development
CHDV 194
Cooperative Education Experience
CHDV 199
Special Problems
EDUC 120
Literature For Children
EDUC 121
Multicultural Children's Literature
EDUC 124A
& EDUC 124B
Tutoring Children in Mathematics
Tutoring Children in Mathematics: Practicum
EDUC 125A
& EDUC 125B
Tutoring Children in Reading
Tutoring Children in Reading Practicum
EDUC 127A
& EDUC 127B
Field Experience in After School STEM Programs
Field Experience in After School STEM Programs: Practicum
EDUC 160
Urban Education
EDUC 165
Sex Role Stereotyping in American Education
EDUC 171
Bilingualism in the Classroom
EDUC 172
Introduction to Hmong Literacy
ETHN 100
Ethnic America
FACS/COMS 108
Family Communication
HRS 161
Multicultural America
STAT 1
Introduction to Statistics
SWRK 102
Crosscultural Theory and Practice: Issues of Race, Gender and Class