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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 Two-Year Plan

Third Year: 29 Units

Fall Semester (14 Units)

EDEC 178TR - Intro to ECS Major for Transfer Students Unit(s): 1
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
Upper Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective (or
American Institutions: U.S. Constitution
) Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 Units)

EDEC 291 - Preschool Curriculum and Development Unit(s): 2 AND
EDEC 291L - Preschool Curriculum and Development Lab Unit(s): 2
(OR University Elective)
EDEC 407 - Children’s Literature for Justice Unit(s): 3
EDEC 435 - Leadership on Behalf of Children and Families Unit(s): 4
EDSP 432 - Young Children with Special Needs Unit(s): 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 3: Arts and Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
Upper Division GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences
(OR
Upper Division GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
) 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
Upper Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective OR
American Institutions: U.S. History
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 4

Units

Program units: 60

Total units required for graduation: 120