B.S. in Child Development

Major Requirements (43-45 units)

All Child Development courses applied to the B.S. in Child Development must be passed with a grade of "C" or better.

Introductory Courses (6-7 units)

CDV 150     Introduction to Child Development (3)

Select one of the following Statistics Courses:

MAT 131     Elementary Statistics & Probability (3)

MAT 132     Elementary Statistics & Probability with Support (4)

MAT 134     Elementary Statistics & Probability – Supported (4)

PSY 230     Elementary Statistical Analysis in Psychology (3)

NOTE: CDV 150 may be used to meet GE Area D1. MAT 131, MAT 132, and MAT 134 may be used to meet the GE Area B4 requirement. PSY 230 does not count towards GE Area B4.  

Foundational Courses (16 units) - Prerequisites: CDV 150

CDV 320     Methods and Analysis in Child Development (4) - Additional Prerequisite: Statistics Course

CDV 325     Infancy and Early Childhood (3)

CDV 330     The School-age Years (3)

CDV 360     Adolescence (3)

CDV 363     Development in Diverse Contexts (3)

NOTE: CDV 320 may be used to meet a GWAR requirement.   

Specialized Courses (21-22 units) - Prerequisites: CDV 320, CDV 325, and CDV 360; Co-Requisite: CDV 330

Required (6 units)

CDV 366     Parenting and Child Guidance (3)

CDV 380     Stress, Risk and Resiliency (3)

Elective - Select five courses from the following (15-16 units):

CDV 342     Advanced Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Settings (3)

CDV 344     Supervision in Early Childhood Settings (3)

CDV 370     Jumpstart: Enhancing Literacy in Early Childhood (3)

CDV 372     Social Development and Interpersonal Relationships (3)

CDV 423     Child Development and Social Policy (3) - Additional Prerequisite: CDV 380

CDV 440     Becoming American: Immigrant Children and Families in the US (3)

CDV 442     Marriage, Family, and Community (3)

CDV 444     Cognition, Language and Schooling (3)

CDV 450     Development in Poverty (3)

CDV 462     Atypical Development (3)

Students may select one capstone course as a specialized elective (3-4 units):

CDV 480      Practicum in Early Childhood Education (3) - Prerequisites: CDV 220, CDV 240, CDV 260, and CDV 325; Recommended Prerequisite: CDV 462

CDV 490     Senior Seminar (3) - Prerequisites: CDV 363, CDV 366, and CDV 380

CDV 492     Seminar in Child Development Research (4) - Prerequisites: CDV 320, CDV 363, CDV 366, and CDV 380

CDV 496     Directed Field Experience (3) - Prerequisites: CDV 363, CDV 366, and CDV 380

CDV 498     Directed Research (3) - Prerequisites: CDV 320 and Faculty Approval