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2026-2027 General Catalog

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2026-2027 General Catalog

Early Childhood Studies, PK-3 Pre Cred Concentration 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
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 1A: English Composition
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
(Recommend
MATH 150 Modern Geometry
) Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 3A: Arts
Credits / Units: 3
EDEC 160A Elective Credits / Units: 1

Spring Semester (15 Units)

EDEC 178 - Introduction to ECS Major and Digital Portfolio Unit(s): 1
EDEC 160B Elective Credits / Units: 1
EDEC 201 - Foundations of Early Care and Education Unit(s): 4
EDEC 247 - Physical Development and Health in Childhood Unit(s): 3
Lower Division GE Area 1B: Critical Thinking
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 5A: Physical Sciences
Credits / Units: 3

Second Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (14 Units)

EDEC 220 - Child Observation with Field Experience Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 3B: Humanities
(Recommend
EDEC 260 SYSSE: Conversations with Young Children
) Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 5B: Life Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 5C: Lab
Credits / Units: 1

Spring Semester (16 Units)

EDEC 238 - Preschool Curriculum Unit(s): 3
EDEC 270 - Families and Children in Diverse Societies Unit(s): 4
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

Third Year: 28 Units

Fall Semester (14 Units)

EDSP 432 - Young Children with Special Needs Unit(s): 4
EDEC 450 - Empowerment and Equity for Children and Families Unit(s): 3
EDEC 484 - Creative Arts and Movement PK-3 Unit(s): 2
EDEC 479 - Learning and Development PK-3 Unit(s): 2
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (14 Units)

EDEC 437 - Integrated Curriculum with Field Experience Unit(s): 4
EDEC 475 - Integrated Science Curriculum PK-6 Unit(s): 3
EDEC 435 - Leadership on Behalf of Children and Families Unit(s): 4
Upper Division GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities
(Recommend
EDSS 417 School and Society
) Credits / Units: 3

Fourth Year: 31 Units

Fall Semester (16 units)

EDEC 410 - Language Development Unit(s): 3
EDEC 411 - Infant and Toddler Development Unit(s): 3
Upper Division GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

OR
Upper Division GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences

(Recommend
MATH 300A Elementary Number Systems
) Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 7

Spring Semester (15 Units)

EDEC 478 - ECS Senior Portfolio Unit(s): 1
EDEC 460 - Introduction to Research in Early Childhood Studies Unit(s): 4
Upper Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 7