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2025-2026 General Catalog

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2025-2026 General Catalog

Early Childhood Studies with a Concentration in Early Care and Education, BA, Sample Four-Year Plan

First Year: 31 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

EDEC 110 - Understanding Development: Birth through Adolescence Unit(s): 3
Lower Division GE Area 1C: Oral Communication
(
EDEC 160A
Recommended) Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 1A: English Composition
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
(MATH 165 or MATH 165 Recommended) Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 3A: Arts
Credits / Units: 1

Spring Semester (15 Units)

EDEC 178 - Introduction to ECS Major and Digital Portfolio Unit(s): 1
EDEC 201 - Foundations of Early Care and Education Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area 1B: Critical Thinking
(
EDEC 160B
Recommended) Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 5A: Physical Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 4

Second Year: 27 Units

Fall Semester (14 Units)

EDEC 220 - Child Observation with Field Experience Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area 3B: Humanities
(Recommended
EDEC 260
) Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
(
American Institutions: U.S. Constitution
) Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 5B: Life Sciences
+5C: Lab Credits / Units: 4

Spring Semester (13 Units)

EDEC 247 - Physical Development and Health in Childhood Unit(s): 3
EDEC 270 - Families and Children in Diverse Societies Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
(American Institutions: U.S. Constitution
) Credits / Units: 3

Third Year: 31 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

EDEC 290 - Infant and Toddler Curriculum and Development Unit(s): 2 AND
EDEC 290L - Infant & Toddler Curriculum and Development Lab Unit(s): 2
EDEC 450 - Empowerment and Equity for Children and Families Unit(s): 3
EDSP 432 - Young Children with Special Needs Unit(s): 4
University elective Credits / Units: 5

Spring Semester (15 Units)

EDEC 291 - Preschool Curriculum and Development Unit(s): 2
EDEC 291L - Preschool Curriculum and Development Lab Unit(s): 2
EDEC 435 - Leadership on Behalf of Children and Families Unit(s): 4 (Meets WEC Requirements)
Upper Division GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 4

Fourth Year: 31 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

EDEC 410 - Language Development Unit(s): 3
EDEC 411 - Infant and Toddler Development Unit(s): 3
EDEC 437 - Integrated Curriculum with Field Experience Unit(s): 4
Upper Division GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences
OR

Upper Division GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 Units)

EDEC 407 - Children’s Literature for Justice Unit(s): 3
EDEC 460 - Introduction to Research in Early Childhood Studies Unit(s): 4
EDEC 478 - ECS Senior Portfolio Unit(s): 1
Upper Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
University Electives Credits / Units: 4

Total Units: 120