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2026-2027 General Catalog

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2026-2027 General Catalog

Early Childhood Education, Special Education Teaching Concentration, BA, Sample Four-Year Plan

First Year: 34 Units

Fall Semester (17 Units)

EDEC 110 - Understanding Development: Birth through Adolescence Unit(s): 3
EDEC 178 - Introduction to ECS Major and Digital Portfolio Unit(s): 1
Lower Division GE Area 1A: English Composition
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
FLC Credits / Units: 4

Spring Semester (17 Units)

EDEC 220 - Child Observation with Field Experience Unit(s): 4
MATH 150 - Modern Geometry Unit(s): 3
Lower Division GE Area 1C: Oral Communication
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 1B: Critical Thinking
Credits / Units: 3
FLC, Credits / Units: 4

Second Year: 32 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

EDEC 201 - Foundations of Early Care and Education Unit(s): 4
EDEC 270 - Families and Children in Diverse Societies Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area 5A: Physical Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 5B: Life Sciences
+B3: Lab, Credits / Units: 4

Spring Semester (17 Units)

EDEC 411 - Infant and Toddler Development Unit(s): 3
EDEC 450 - Empowerment and Equity for Children and Families Unit(s): 3
Lower Division GE Area 3A: Arts
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 3B: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
Art or Physical Education from List, Credits / Units: 2-3
Additionally:
Lower Division GE Area 3A: Arts
OR
Lower Division GE Area 3B: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3

Third Year: 31 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

EDSP 432 - Young Children with Special Needs Unit(s): 4
EDEC 407 - Children’s Literature for Justice Unit(s): 3
CALS 450 - Chicano/Latino Children’s Literature Unit(s): 3-4
MATH 300A - Elementary Number Systems Unit(s): 3 (Meets Upper Division GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning)
History from list Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 Units)

EDSS 417 - School and Society Unit(s): 3 (Meets Upper Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences)
EDSP 421 - Foundations of Special Education Pedagogy Unit(s): 4
Art or Physical Education from list Credits / Units: 2-3
Lower Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Science from list Credits / Units: 3

Fourth Year: 33 Units

Fall Semester (17 Units)

EDSP 426 - Language and Communication Development Unit(s): 4
EDEC 435 - Leadership on Behalf of Children and Families Unit(s): 4
Elective (suggested
EDSP 422
) , Credits / Units: 3
Elective (suggested
EDSP 423
) , Credits / Units: 3
Elective (suggested
EDSP 430
) , Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (16 Units)

EDSP 424 - Classroom Management & Positive Behavior Supports Unit(s): 4
EDEC 460 - Introduction to Research in Early Childhood Studies Unit(s): 4
EDSP 460 - Fieldwork Support and Assessment 1 Unit(s): 2
EDSP 460B - Pre-Student Teaching in Special Education Unit(s): 2
EDEC 478 - ECS Senior Portfolio Unit(s): 1
University Elective (suggested
EDSP 425
) , Credits / Units: 3

Total Units: 120