Elementary Pre-Credential Concentration

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The Elementary Pre-Credential concentration of the Early Childhood Studies major provides students who are planning to enter an Elementary credential program with essential background knowledge in child development and learning theory, along with interdisciplinary knowledge in the core subjects taught in elementary schools.

Concentration Requirements (34 units)

EDEC 238 - Preschool Curriculum Unit(s): 3
EDEC 410 - Language Development Unit(s): 3
EDEC 437 - Integrated Curriculum with Field Experience Unit(s): 4
EDSS 417 - School and Society Unit(s): 3
MATH 150 - Modern Geometry Unit(s): 3
MATH 300A - Elementary Number Systems Unit(s): 3

Choose One (3 units):

CALS 450 - Chicano/Latino Children’s Literature Unit(s): 3-4
EDEC 407 - Children’s Literature for Justice Unit(s): 3

Choose One (3 units):

BIOL 115 - Introduction to Biology Unit(s): 3
BIOL 315 - Plants and Society Unit(s): 3
GEOL 102 - Our Dynamic Earth: Introduction to Geology Unit(s): 3
GEOL 107 - Introduction to Earth Science Unit(s): 3
GEOL 110 - Natural Disasters Unit(s): 3
GEOL 302 - Climate Change Unit(s): 3
GEOL 305 - Geology of America’s National Parks Unit(s): 3
PHYS 107 - Introduction to Physical Science for Teachers Unit(s): 3
PHYS 342 - Light and Color Unit(s): 3

Choose one (3 units):

CALS 219 - The Latino Experience Unit(s): 3
HIST 201 - Foundations of World Civilization Unit(s): 3
HIST 242 - History of the Americas Since Independence Unit(s): 3
HIST 384 - Empires and Colonies Unit(s): 4
HIST 465 - History of African-American Thought and Culture Unit(s): 4
HIST 472 - California History I Unit(s): 4
HIST 473 - California History II Unit(s): 4
NAMS 165 - Native Cultures of Northern California Unit(s): 4
NAMS 273 - American Diversity Unit(s): 4

Choose one (2-3 units):

EDEC 452 - Visual Arts for Children Unit(s): 3
MUS 105 - Music Theory for Non-Majors Unit(s): 3
MUS 350 - Survey of World Music Unit(s): 3
MUS 400 - Music for the Classroom Unit(s): 2
THAR 101 - Making Theatre Unit(s): 3
THAR 125 - Intro to Acting Unit(s): 3
THAR 392 - Performing Arts for Children Unit(s): 2

Choose one (2-3 units):

DANC 210 - Dance for Everybody Unit(s): 3
DANC 271 - Global Perspectives in Dance Unit(s): 3
KIN 400 - Elementary School Physical Education Unit(s): 3
THAR 470 - Dance for Children Unit(s): 2

Total units: 120

GE units: 48
Major Core units: 35 (includes 3 units GE overlap)
Concentration units: 32 (including 3 units of UD GE D
University Electives: 5
Total units required for graduation: 120