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2026-2027 General Catalog

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2026-2027 General Catalog

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

First Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

EDEC 110 - Understanding Development: Birth through Adolescence Unit(s): 3
MATH 150 - Modern Geometry Unit(s): 3
(Meets Lower Division GE Area 2: Mathematics)
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 3A: Arts
Credits / Units: 3

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

(Recommended
EDEC 160B
) Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 5B: Life Sciences
Credits / Units: 4
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Second Year: 29 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

(EDEC 260 recommended)
Lower Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Lower Division GE Area 5A: Physical Sciences
Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (13 Units)

EDEC 270 - Families and Children in Diverse Societies Unit(s): 4
POLS 200 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

Third Year (29 Units)

Fall Semester (16 Units)

MATH 300A - Elementary Number Systems Unit(s): 3
(Meets Upper Division GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning)
EDEC 410 - Language Development Unit(s): 3
EDSP 432 - Young Children with Special Needs Unit(s): 4
Art Course from list
(EDEC 452 Recommended) Credits / Units: 3
EDEC 411 - Infant and Toddler Development Unit(s): 3

Spring Semester (13 Units)

EDEC 437 - Integrated Curriculum with Field Experience Unit(s): 4
Literacy Course from list
(EDEC 407 OR CALS 450 Recommended) Credits / Units: 3
History Course from list Credits / Units: 3
Upper Division GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities
Credits / Units: 3

Fourth Year (32 Units)

Fall Semester (16 Units)

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

Spring Semester (16 Units)

EDEC 450 - Empowerment and Equity for Children and Families Unit(s): 3
EDEC 460 - Introduction to Research in Early Childhood Studies Unit(s): 4
EDEC 478 - ECS Senior Portfolio Unit(s): 1
University Elective Credits / Units: 8

Total Units: 120