Jun 07, 2025

DRAFT 2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Child and Adolescent Development, Preparation for Teaching W/CSET Waiver, BA

This major is designed for students interested in teaching in elementary school or middle school. The following coursework satisfies San José State University’s requirements for a BA in Child and Adolescent Development (ChAD) with Preparation for Teaching. This specific pathway has been approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) to serve as a waiver of the CSET for Multiple Subjects requirement for post-baccalaureate teacher credential programs. Note that this pathway includes several lower-division course requirements. Students are encouraged to see a department advisor to identify appropriate coursework. Information about ChAD advising and instructions to make an appointment can be found on the department website.

The Commission on Teacher Credentialing in the state of California (CCTC) recognizes Teacher Preparation degrees as verification of subject matter competence. The following coursework, offered by the Department of Child and Adolescent Development , satisfies San José State University’s requirements for a BA in Child and Adolescent Development, and is a program approved by the CCTC for waiver of the subject matter examination (CSET for Multiple Subjects) required to earn a teaching credential. The department also offers a Child and Adolescent Development, Preparation for Teaching, BA without a CSET waiver.

Maintaining a minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.87 and completion of the program will not guarantee admission to the credential program. Like all other applicants, students must meet credential program standards and undergo screening for admission. See the Teacher Preparation section of the catalog for information on application and admission to credential programs.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Roadmaps

The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.

1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

Students must satisfy the specific degree requirements for their undergraduate major and fulfill the following University degree requirements:

Academic (program total units with an average 2.0 GPA - “C” or better)
General Education (GE) (34 Lower Division + 9 Upper Division)
American Institutions (AI) (0-6 units) (may be satisfied in GE Areas 3B, 4, UD 3, UD 4)
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) (3 units)
Physical Education (PE) (0-2 units)
Units in Residence (30 units, including 24 upper division and 12 in major)
Upper Division Units (40 units, including 12 upper div in major for BA, 18 upper div in major for BS)
Undergraduate Policies & Procedures
Apply for Graduation
Information about the Commencement Ceremony and Conferral of the Degree

Exceptions for University Graduation Requirements including exemptions and waivers, are approved for specific majors and on a case-by-case evaluation only.

Summary of Degree Units

Core Lower Division GE: 6 (25 units may be satisfied by major coursework: Areas 1A, 1B, 5A, 5B, 5C, 2, 3A, 4)

6 required units of American Institutions/US123 may be satisfied by selecting applicable GE courses in Areas 3B and/or 4

Upper Division GE: 0 (9 units may be satisfied by major coursework: UD Areas 2or5, 3, 4)

Physical Education: 2

GWAR / WID: 0 (3 units satisfied by CHAD 100W )

Major Requirements: 39

Multiple Subjects Preparation Core: 62-63

University Electives: 7-8

Total: 120

2. Major Requirements (39 units)

Lower Division Core (12 units)

CHAD 60 - Child Development 3 unit(s)
CHAD 70 - Lifespan Development in a Global Context 3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 / Formerly Area D)
PSYC 1 - Introduction to Psychology 3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 / Formerly Area D)
CHAD 80 Quantitative Analysis in Developmental Science (preferred) OR STAT 95 - Elementary Statistics 3 unit(s) (GE Area 2 / Formerly Area B4) (May substitute with UNVS 15/MATH 15 or SOCS 15 /SOCI 15 )

Upper Division Core (27 units)

CHAD 101 - Research Methods in Developmental Science 3 unit(s)
CHAD 159 - Practicum in K-8 Education 3 unit(s)
CHAD 168 - Social and Emotional Development 3 unit(s)
CHAD 169 - Motivating Children and Adolescents in Educational Settings 3 unit(s)
CHAD 170 - Cognitive Development in Context 3 unit(s)
CHAD 195 - Senior Seminar in Child & Adolescent Development 3 unit(s)

Complete one course:

CHAD 100W - Writing Workshop 3 unit(s) (WID) (may substitute LLD 100W)

Complete one course:

CHAD 162 - Cultural Influences in Childhood and Adolescence 3 unit(s)
CHAD 164 - Contemporary Parenting 3 unit(s)

Complete one course:

CHAD 163 - Critical Issues in Adolescent Development 3 unit(s)
CHAD 173 - Critical Issues in Infant/Toddler Development 3 unit(s)

3. Multiple Subjects Preparation Core Curriculum (62-63 units)

Science (17 units)

BIOL 21 - Human Biology 4 unit(s) (GE Area 5B and 5C / Formerly Area B2 and B3)
CHEM 30A - Introductory Chemistry 4 unit(s) (GE Area 5A and 5C / Formerly Area B1 and B3)
ENVS 158 - Environmental Education 3 unit(s)
GEOL 103 - Earth Systems and the Environment 3 unit(s) (GE UD Area 2/5 / Formerly Area R)
PHYS 1 - Elementary Physics 3 unit(s) (GE Area 5A / Formerly Area B1)

Visual and Performing Arts (9 units)

MUSC 10B - Introduction to Music 3 unit(s) (GE Area 3A / Formerly Area C1)
CA 177 - Interdisciplinary Arts for Teaching 3 unit(s)

Art Disciplines (3 units)

Complete one course:

ART 39 - Multicultural Arts for Children 3 unit(s)
ART 138 - Elementary Art Methods 3 unit(s)
CA 70 - Visual & Media Arts for K-8 Teachers 3 unit(s)
CA 75 - Performing Arts for K-8 Teachers 3 unit(s)
DANC 148 - Children’s Dance 3 unit(s)
TA 131 - Storytelling 3 unit(s)
TA 167 - Theatre in Education 3 unit(s)

Physical Education and Health (3 units)

CHAD 149 - Child Health and Activity 3 unit(s)

History (9 units)

SOCS 137 - California History for Teachers 3 unit(s)
SOCS 138 - US History for Teachers 3 unit(s) (GE UD Area 4 / Formerly Area S)
SOCS 139 - World History for Teachers 3 unit(s) (GE UD Area 3 / Formerly Area V)

4. University Electives (8 units)

Total Units Required (120 units)

Students in the Child and Adolescent Development, Preparation for Teaching, BA have more flexibility in the selection of their General Education courses.

CHAD 159 and CHAD 195 may be repeated only once.

Child and Adolescent Development, Preparation for Teaching W/CSET Waiver, BA

1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

Summary of Degree Units

2. Major Requirements (39 units)

Lower Division Core (12 units)

Upper Division Core (27 units)

Complete one course:

Complete one course:

Complete one course:

3. Multiple Subjects Preparation Core Curriculum (62-63 units)

Language and Literature (15-16 units)

Complete one course:

Mathematics (9 units)

Science (17 units)

Visual and Performing Arts (9 units)

Art Disciplines (3 units)

Physical Education and Health (3 units)

History (9 units)

4. University Electives (8 units)

Total Units Required (120 units)