Jan 17, 2025

2024-2025 General Catalog

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2024-2025 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Early Childhood Studies Integrated Teacher Education Program, Special Education, BA, Sample Four-Year Plan

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Sample Four-Year Plan

Freshman Year: 32 units

Fall Semester (16 units)

UNIV 102 - First Year Experience Unit(s): 1-3 or University Elective
Lower Division GE Area A1: Oral Communication
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area A2: Written Communication
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area B4: Quantitative Reasoning
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area B1: Physical Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area D (American Institutions)
Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (16 units)

EDEC 110 - Understanding Development: Birth through Adolescence Unit(s): 3 (Meets Lower Division GE Area E: Lifelong Learning & Self Development)
EDEC 178 - Introduction to ECS Major and Digital Portfolio Unit(s): 1
Lower Division GE Area A3: Critical Thinking
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area B2: Life Sciences
+LAB Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area C1: Arts
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
Credits / Units: 3

Sophomore Year: 30 units

Fall Semester (15 units)

EDEC 201 - Foundations of Early Care and Education Unit(s): 4
EDEC 220 - Child Observation with Field Experience Unit(s): 4
EDEC 270 - Families and Children in Diverse Societies Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area C2: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 units)

EDEC 411 - Infant and Toddler Development Unit(s): 3
EDEC 450 - Empowerment and Equity for Children and Families Unit(s): 3
Lower Division GE Area C1: Arts
OR
Lower Division GE Area C2: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area F: Ethnic Studies
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective, Credits / Units: 3

Junior Year: 32 units

Fall Semester (17 units)

EDSP 422 - Collaboration and Case Management in Special Education Unit(s): 4
EDSP 430 - Foundations of Special Education Unit(s): 3
EDSP 432 - Young Children with Special Needs Unit(s): 4
EDMS 474 - Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School Unit(s): 3-4
Upper Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 units)

EDSP 421 - Foundations of Special Education Pedagogy Unit(s): 4
EDSP 424 - Classroom Management & Positive Behavior Supports Unit(s): 4
EDSP 425 - Teaching Literacy in Special Education Unit(s): 4
Upper Division GE Area C: Arts and Humanities
Credits / Units: 3

Senior Year: 36 units

Fall Semester (18 units)

EDEC 435 - Leadership on Behalf of Children and Families Unit(s): 4
EDEC 460 - Introduction to Research in Early Childhood Studies Unit(s): 4
EDSP 423 - Assessment of Students with Disabilities Unit(s): 3
EDSP 460 - Fieldwork Support and Assessment 1 Unit(s): 2
EDSP 460B - Pre-Student Teaching in Special Education Unit(s): 2
Upper Division GE Area B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (18 units)

EDSP 426 - Language and Communication Development Unit(s): 4
EDSP 461 - Fieldwork Support and Assessment 2 Unit(s): 2
EDSP 465 - Student Teaching in Special Education Unit(s): 11
EDEC 478 - ECS Senior Portfolio Unit(s): 1

Total Units: 120

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