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All Child Development courses applied to the B.S. in Child Development must be passed with a grade of "C" or better.
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 Algebra Review (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.
CDV 320 Methods and Analysis in Child Development (4)
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 GWAR requirement.
Required
CDV 366 Parenting and Child Guidance (3)
CDV 380 Stress, Risk and Resiliency (3)
CDV 462 Atypical Development (3)
CDV 480 Practicum in Early Childhood Education/CalFTPA (3)
Elective - Select three of the following courses (9 units)
CDV 342 Advanced Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood
CDV 344 Supervision in Early Childhood Settings (3)
CDV 370 Enhancing Early Language and Literacy I
CDV 372 Social Development and Interpersonal Relationships (3)
CDV 423 Child Development and Social Policy (3)
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)
* Students will select one of the following Tracks
CDV 220 Principals and Practices of Teaching Young Children (3)
CDV 240 Early Childhood Development and Curriculum (3)
CDV 260 Introduction to Observation and Assessment in ECE (3)
LBS 410 Early Language and Literacy (3)
CDV 220 Principals and Practices of Teaching Young Children (3)
CDV 240 Early Childhood Development and Curriculum (3)
CDV 260 Introduction to Observation and Assessment in ECE (3)
LBS 410 Early Language and Literacy (3)
SPE 458 Positive Classroom Environment (3)
SPE 462 Language, Literacy, and Cognition (3)
SPE 480 Educating Exceptional Children and Youth (3)
** To earn an Early Childhood Special Education Credential, students must apply for the Early Childhood Special Education Credential program after the Bachelor’s degree. If they are accepted at the CSUDH Special Education Program, this track will allow them to be intern-eligible (Students can get a job as Classroom Teacher of Record and get paid while completing their credential).