Child Development, B.A.

Requirements

CHDV Major Total Units: 31-32

Core Requirements

CHDV 105 - Introduction to Child Development 3 credits
CHDV 225 - Research Methods 3 credits
CHDV 305 - Literature Review 3 credits
CHDV 2xx 2 Topical Electives. Two additional 3-unit courses offered at 200 level in child development (or EDUC 300 or study abroad course related to children)
CHDV 3xx 2 Advanced Electives. Two additional 3-unit courses offered at 300 level in child development with considerable theoretical content and depth (or EDUC 406)
CHDV 487 - Early Childhood Practicum 3 credits
or
CHDV 488 - Child Development Practicum 3 credits
CHDV 497 - Senior Seminar in Child Development 3 credits
PSYC 214 - Statistics 3 credits
or
MATH 080 - Elementary Statistics 3 credits

CHDV, Pathway Integrating Child Development and Education Specialist

PICES is an intensive program that allows students who major in Child Development to also obtain a preliminary Education Specialist Preliminary Teaching Credential. Students will complete all the required coursework for the Child Development degree and the education courses required by the state - including student teaching- to receive a Preliminary Education Specialist Teaching Credential. Upon graduation students will hold both a B.A. degree and a Preliminary Teaching Credential.

The program requires an application in the student’s sophomore year with a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0.

EDUC 300 - Sociological & Historical Perspectives on Education 3 credits
EDUC 401 - Teaching Diverse Learners 3 credits
EDUC 402 - Literacy Development in Elementary School 3 credits
EDUC 404 - Second Language Acquisition Methodology 3 credits
EDUC 406 - Learning and Learners 3 credits
EDUC 412 - Promoting Students’ Health and Safety 1 credits
EDUC 420 - Student Teaching 0-12 credits
EDUC 421 - Student Teaching Seminar 1 credits
EDUC 429 - Intro to Exceptional Learners 3 credits
EDUC 430 - Foundations of Special Education 3 credits
EDUC 431 - Assessment of Students with Exceptionalities 3 credits
EDUC 432 - Case Management and Assistive Technology 2 credits
EDUC 433 - Creating Positive Classroom Management and Behavior Systems 3 credits
and
EDUC 434 - Characteristics and Instructional Practices for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities 3 credits
or
EDUC 436 - Character & Instructional Practices for Moderate to Severe Disabilities 3 credits
PLSC 110 - American Government & Politics 3 credits ( or equivalency)
Other requirements: CBEST, CSET 3 sections, RICA