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2019-2020 General Catalog

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2019-2020 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Early Childhood Development, B.A.

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Concentration Requirements (8 units)

EDEC 247 - Physical Development and Health in Childhood Unit(s): 3
EDEC 347 - Community Services for Children and Families Unit(s): 2
EDEC 447 - Children’s Emotional Development and Mental Health Unit(s): 3

Sample Four-Year Program

Early Childhood Development, B.A.

* Please note that this is a sample plan only. You are not guaranteed access into a specific course during any given semester; thus you will need to adjust your plan as you make progress through the major.

Freshman Year: 29 Units

Fall Semester (14 Units)

GE Area A2
GE Area A3
GE Area B4
University Elective

Spring Semester (15 Units)

GE Area C3
GE Area B1
GE Area D2
University Elective
EDEC 178 - Introduction to ECS Major and Digital Portfolio Unit(s): 1

Sophomore Year: 31 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

EDEC 201 - Foundations of Early Care and Education Unit(s): 4
EDEC 220 - Observing Child Development in the First 8 Years Unit(s): 4
GE Area B2
University Elective

Spring Semester (15 Units)

EDEC 247 - Physical Development and Health in Childhood Unit(s): 3
EDEC 270 - Families and Children in Diverse Societies Unit(s): 4
GE Area C2
GE Area B3

Junior Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (14 Units)

EDEC 347 - Community Services for Children and Families Unit(s): 2
EDEC 420 - Child Development in Family, School, and Community Unit(s): 3
GE Area D3
Major elective 1
University Elective

Spring Semester (16 Units)

EDEC 447 - Children’s Emotional Development and Mental Health Unit(s): 3
EDEC 435 - Leadership on Behalf of Children and Families Unit(s): 4
University Elective
GE Area D4
University Elective

Senior Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

EDEC 460 - Introduction to Research in Early Childhood Studies Unit(s): 4
GE Area C1
GE Area D5
EDSP 432 - Young Children with Special Needs Unit(s): 4

Spring Semester (14 Units)

EDEC 478 - ECS Senior Portfolio Unit(s): 1
Major Elective 2
GE Area D1
University Elective
University Elective

Total Units: 120

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