Roadmap: Child and Adolescent Development, PK-3 Integrated Teacher Education Program, BA

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in GE UD courses.

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15-16 units)

CHAD 60 - Child Development 3 unit(s)
GE Area 1A (Recommend ENGL 1A ) 3 unit(s)
GE Area 3A 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 5A / 5C 3-4 unit(s)*
GE Area 6 3 unit(s)*

Spring Semester (16 units)

CHAD 70 - Lifespan Development in a Global Context 3 unit(s) (GE Area 4)
CHAD 80 - Quantitative Analysis in Developmental Science 3 unit(s) (GE Area 2)
GE Area 1B 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 3B 3 unit(s)*
Physical Education 1 unit*
University Elective 3 unit(s)

Year 2

Fall Semester (16-17 units)

Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement
CHAD 164 - Contemporary Parenting 3 unit(s)
GE Area 1C 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 4 + US 1 or US 2-3 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 5B / 5C 3-4 unit(s)*
PSYC 1 - Introduction to Psychology 3 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit*

Spring Semester (16 units)

CHAD 101 - Research Methods in Developmental Science 3 unit(s)
CHAD 168 - Social and Emotional Development 3 unit(s)
CHAD 173 - Critical Issues in Infant/Toddler Development 3 unit(s)
GE Area 4 + US 1 or US 2-3 3 unit(s)*
University Elective 4 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

CHAD 100W - Writing Workshop 3 unit(s) (WID)
CHAD 152 - Foundations for Early Childhood Curriculum 3 unit(s)
CHAD 161 - Administration of Early Childhood Programs 3 unit(s)
CHAD 170 - Cognitive Development in Context 3 unit(s)
GE Upper Division Area 4 (Recommend EDSE 102 - Intro to Language Development and Disability ) 3 unit(s)*

Spring Semester (15 units)

Apply to Graduate
CHAD 165 - Risk and Resilience in a Community Context 3 unit(s)
CHAD 195 - Senior Seminar in Child & Adolescent Development 3 unit(s)
EDEL 108D - Curriculum: Mathematics 3 unit(s)
GE Upper Division Area 2/5 3 unit(s)*
GE Upper Division Area 3 (Recommend EDSE 124 - Teach for Social Justice: Language & Disability ) 3 unit(s)*

Year 4

Fall Semester (17 units)

EDSE 104 - Early Intervention for Children with Disabilities 3 unit(s)
EDEL 143A - Beginning Student-Teaching (Phase I) 1-6 unit(s) (4 units required)
EDEL 108A - Curriculum: Reading/Language Arts 3 unit(s)
EDSE 269 - Supportive Learning Environments for Young Children 3 unit(s)
EDTE 262 - Classroom Issues in the Language/Literacy Development of L2 Learners 3 unit(s)
EDTE 297C - CalTPA Support 1 unit

Spring Semester (14 units)

EDEL 143B - Advanced Student-Teaching (Phase II) 1-10 unit(s) (10 units required)
EDSE 221 - Methods for Young Children with Disabilities 3 unit(s)
EDTE 297C - CalTPA Support 1 unit

Roadmap Notes

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Lower division courses should generally be taken in years 1-2, and upper division courses in years 3-4. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in Upper Division GE courses. Students should work with an academic advisor to create an individual roadmap using the MyPlanner tool.

Freshmen and transfer students enter as ChAD BA Early Childhood track majors. Students apply for the ITEPB in the first semester of their junior year. Applicants must meet credential program standards and undergo screening for admission.

All courses required for the credential must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher, unless otherwise noted. The cumulative GPA for all credential courses must be 3.0 or higher.