Undergraduate Studies in Education

Program Descriptions

Child and Adolescent Development

Child and Adolescent Development is the study of the biological, physical, socio-emotional, and cognitive growth and development of the child from conception through emerging adulthood. Using theory, empirical research, and practice, this rigorous academic program prepares students to work as agents of social change with diverse populations of children, adolescents, emerging adults, and families in a variety of areas, including education, advocacy, research, policy, counseling, and/or other settings. BA degree, Minor, and MA degree programs are available in Child and Adolescent Development.

The Bachelor of Arts in Child and Adolescent Development offers three concentrations: Educational Contexts, Early Development, Care, and Education, and Social and Community Contexts. Students choosing the Concentration in Educational Contexts are equipped to understand and apply developmental perspectives and engage in ethical and reflective practices within the educational context. Graduates will be prepared for careers in elementary school, and special education. Students choosing the Concentration in Early Development, Care, and Education will be equipped to apply developmental perspectives when working with young children (aged birth through 8 years) and their families. Graduates will be eligible for the Child Development Teacher Permit. The graduates of the Concentration in Social and Community Contexts are equipped to support developmental trajectories through application of theory and research into practice within diverse community settings. Graduates will be prepared for careers in community, social, government, or counseling settings. All three concentrations can prepare students for advanced degree and professional programs.

The Multiple Subject Matter Waiver is a series of courses that allow students to meet the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) subject matter competency requirement for admission to a multiple subject or special education teaching credential program in California. The subject matter waiver is an alternative to the state-approved content exam, the California Subject Exam for Teachers (CSET), Multiple Subjects. The Subject Matter Waiver can be integrated with the Child and Adolescent Development (Educational Contexts) concentration to meet GE/GR and major requirements, with advising.

The Master of Arts in Child and Adolescent Development program offers opportunity for the advanced study of developmental theory and research in pursuit of a wide range of professional objectives. The program emphasizes scholarly reflection on developmental issues and academic excellence in oral and written communication, and prepares graduates for work with infants, children, adolescents, and their families in a variety of settings. Child and Adolescent Development MA students pursue careers in program administration, parent education, research, community college instruction, and work in counseling, social service, non-profit, and community agencies. The MA also prepares students for additional study toward a doctoral degree in child development, developmental psychology, or a related field.

The Minor in Child and Adolescent Development is designed to combine with a different major to prepare students to work as agents of social change with diverse populations of children, adolescents, emerging adults, and families in a variety of settings.

The Minor in Counseling can be paired with any major (including CHAD). Students will critically examine the theory and research on social and emotional development, and specifically explore the role of the family context in developmental processes, with specific attention to dynamic family processes within the larger society. Students will explore the career of counseling, and related cultural, social, and emotional factors.

Deaf Studies

Deaf Studies takes an interdisciplinary, deaf-centric approach to the study of deaf and hard-of-hearing people in American and global societies. The major and minor programs promote understanding of deaf individuals as members of diverse sociolinguistic groups with distinct cultures, traditions, literatures, and languages. Students will develop skills in analyzing stereotypes and policies around deaf people, which may allow them to work within this population and in their communities to affect and support deaf equity.

With a Deaf Studies Major, students will be prepared to undertake further training in order to enter the fields of interpreting, education, or other specialized fields working with deaf consumers. This degree is not meant to be a substitute for these types of programs, but a bridge toward them.

With an ASL and Deaf Studies Minor, students may obtain entry-level jobs in settings working with Deaf individuals such as residential supervisor, classroom aide, vocational trainer, and much more. Students may also combine an ASL and Deaf Studies Minor with a related major field of study such as education, counseling, audiology and speech therapy for a more well-rounded grounding in Deaf and hard-of-hearing issues in their field. Students in fields which are not specifically Deaf-related such as nursing, law, computer engineering, and many more may also experience an edge in gaining employment anywhere, with a minor in ASL and Deaf Studies compared to those without similar coursework or experience.

Further, students having completed the Deaf Studies Major and Minor may be able to waive similar coursework at other universities with specialized fields of study centered on Deaf and hard-of-hearing people that may not be offered in the Sacramento region.

Education

The EDUC program offers a Minor in Social Justice in Education, which focuses on the theoretical, historical, and cultural constructs of power and oppression and the ways they intersect within education. The EDUC courses address current issues regarding race, ethnicity, culture, language, socioeconomic status, abilities, and gender diversity. The courses also underscore how education can be transformative and used as a tool to eradicate oppression and foster perspectives that promote social justice in education. The goal of the Minor is to empower students to teach or work towards building an antiracist, equitable, and inclusive place in education. The program also offers a variety of courses that meet General Education and Graduation Requirements, as well as courses taught in the Bachelor of Science in Career and Technical Studies program.

Career and Technical Studies

Offered through a partnership between the College of Continuing Education and the College of Education, the Bachelor of Science in Career and Technical Studies (BSCTS) is an online degree completion program designed to prepare working adults with practical, marketable skills to successfully enter new careers or advance in their current fields. The program uses instructional techniques suited to adult learners, including real world instruction and personalized academic advising, and offers networking opportunities and accelerated programming. The program is versatile and can be applied to a a variety of disciplines. The degree can serve as a springboard to a master’s degree or as a career ladder into many professions.

Degree Programs

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Contact Information

Sue Hobbs, Chair, Undergraduate Studies in Education
Ryanne Green, Administrative Analyst

Susana Guzman, Administrative Support Coordinator
Adam Weeks, Administrative Support Coordinator
Eureka Hall 401; (916) 278-6639
coeundergrad@csus.edu
Undergraduate Studies in Education Website

Program coordinators

Faculty

ALEXANDER, KRISTEN

AUGUST, RACHEL A.

BECKER, VALERIE

BELLON, CHRISTINA M.

BENNETT, MELA

BENTO (LYONS), DIANE

BERSOLA-NGUYEN, IRENE

BOHON, LISA

BRADY, DEBRA

BRODD, JEFFREY

BROWN-WOOD, JANAY

CALTON, JEFFREY L.

CAMARGO GONZALEZ, LORENA

CANTRELL, LISA

CARINCI, SHERRIE

CASTANEDA, TERRI

CLARK, JOHN T.

COHEN, AARON J.

DENMAN, DAVID

DINIS, MARIA

DIXON, ROY W.

DOBSON, MONA

DUTRA, NATE

ELLIS, BASIA

ESCAMILLA, RALPH

ETTINGER, PATRICK W.

FERREIRA VAN LEER, KEVIN

FERRY-PERATA, ELIZABETH

FLORES, ALMA

GARCIA-NEVAREZ, ANA

GOLDSTENE, JAMES

GONZALEZ, AMBER

GRUSKIN, DONALD

HAUSBACK, BRIAN P.

HEMBREE, SHERI

HERRERA, ALICIA

HIBBARD, EVAN

HOBBS, SUE

HUANG, HUI-JU

HURTZ, GREGORY

JACOBSEN, KELLY

KELLEN-YUEN, CYNTHIA

LAPORTE, CARRIE

LESLIE, ANGELA

LIM, BRIAN S.

MADRIGAL-GARCIA, YANIRA

MAHMOOD, RAMZI J.

MARKOVIC, MILICA

MARTINEZ, JESSICA

MASUYAMA, KAZUE

MCCORMICK, MATTHEW S.

MCCURRY, LESLIE

MICKEL, AMY E.

MITCHELL, REBECCA

NALDER, KIMBERLY L.

NATZEL, MARGARET

NOEL, JANA

O'HARA, KAREN

O'KEEFE, SUZANNE

PARK, MYUNG

PARK, JENNIFER K.

PARKER, DARYL L.

PARRISH, ROSALIE

PELLA, RIANA

PIENG, PATRICK

RECHS, ADAM J.

RIOLLI, LAURA

SCHARF, ANITA V.

SCREECHFIELD, ROSALIE

SESSOMS, DEIDRE

SIEGLER, MARK

STONE, LYNDA D.

SUN, LI-LING

TASHIRO, LYNN

TATH, SEDAH

TAYLOR, LISA

THOMA, JUDY

TOLEDO BUSTAMANTE, NADXIELI

UWAZIE, ERNEST

VA, KA

VICARS, BELINDA

WALKER, JUDY

WICKELGREN, EMILY A.

WIE, SEUNGHEE

WILBER, PAMELA

XIONG, YAN

ZARCHY, LEAH