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2025-2026 General Catalog

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2025-2026 General Catalog

Early Childhood Studies, Elementary Pre-Credential Concentration Sample Four-Year Plan

Freshman Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

EDEC 110 - Understanding Development: Birth through Adolescence Unit(s): 3 (Meets Lower Division GE E)
MATH 150 - Modern Geometry Unit(s): 3 (Meets Lower Division GE Area B4: Quantitative Reasoning)
Lower Division GE Area 1C: Oral Communication
(Recommended
EDEC 160A
) Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 1A: English Composition
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 5A: Physical Sciences
+B3: lab, Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 1

Spring Semester (14 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
(Recommended
EDEC 160B
) Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 5B: Life Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 3A: Arts
Credits / Units: 3

Sophomore Year: 32 units

Fall Semester (16 units)

EDEC 220 - Child Observation with Field Experience Unit(s): 4
EDEC 238 - Preschool Curriculum Unit(s): 3
Lower Division GE Area 3B: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (16 units)

EDEC 270 - Families and Children in Diverse Societies Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area 3A: Arts
OR
Lower Division GE Area 3B: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Junior Year (32 units)

Fall Semester (16 units)

MATH 300A - Elementary Number Systems Unit(s): 3 (Meets Upper Division GE Area B: Quantitative Reasoning and Scientific Inquiry)
EDEC 410 - Language Development Unit(s): 3
EDSP 432 - Young Children with Special Needs Unit(s): 4
EDEC 450 - Empowerment and Equity for Children and Families Unit(s): 3
Art Course from List , Credits/Units: 3

Spring Semester (16 units)

EDEC 411 - Infant and Toddler Development Unit(s): 3
EDEC 437 - Integrated Curriculum with Field Experience Unit(s): 4
Literacy Course from List, Credits / Units: 3
History Course from List, Credits / Units: 3
Upper Division GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities
Credits / Units: 3

Senior Year (28 Units)

Fall Semester (13 units)

EDSS 417 - School and Society Unit(s): 3 (Meets Upper Division GE Area D: Social Sciences)
EDEC 435 - Leadership on Behalf of Children and Families Unit(s): 4
Science Course from List, Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 units)

EDEC 460 - Introduction to Research in Early Childhood Studies Unit(s): 4
EDEC 478 - ECS Senior Portfolio Unit(s): 1
Physical Activity Course from List, Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 7

Total Units: 120