BA: Early Childhood Studies 2021-2022

Four Year Academic Roadmap

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  • Fall Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Early Childhood StudiesECS 101Introduction to Early Childhood Education3Major & GED
    EnglishENGL 105Composition and Rhetoric3GEA2
    General EducationStudent ChoiceLife Sciences4

    Recommended: BIOL 100 (Exploring the Living World) or BIOL 170 (Foundations of Life Science) or and GE B2 course.

    See catalog for course titles & descriptions

    		GE

    B2/B3

    Political SciencePOLS 150American Political Institutions3GED/AIR
    General EducationStudent ChoiceCritical Thinking3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEA3

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    Milestones

    • Meet with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor to talk about general education requirements

    Spring Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Early Childhood Studies/PsychologyENGL 150Foundations of Child and Adolescent Development3Major & GEE
    Spanish

    SPAN 101, 102,

    201, 202, 211 or

    212

    Elementary Spanish I/II

    Intermediate Spanish I/II

    Spanish for Heritage Speakers I/II

    		4Select one spanish college level course. This will also count towards language requirement.Major & GEC2
    General EducationStudent ChoiceMathematics-Quantitative Reasoning3

    Recommended: MATH 208 (Modern Mathematics for Elementary Teaching I: Numbers and Problem Solving) or any GE B4 course.

    See catalog for course titles & descriptions.

    		GEB4
    General EducationStudent ChoiceOral Communication3See catalog for course titles & descriptions.GEA1
    HistoryStudent ChoiceUS History- Student Choice3Choose one:  HIST 270, 271, 272, 275, 350OtherUS History

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    Milestones

    • Make sure to complete English (A2) and Math (B4) GE requirement in first year

  • Fall Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ArtART 102Multicultural Children's Art3Major & GEC1
    EnglishENGL 212Children's Literature in a Diverse World3Major & GEAdditional C
    General EducationStudent ChoiceEthnic Studies3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEF
    ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3Needed for 120-unit requirementElective
    General EducationStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3Needed for 120-unit requirementElective

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    Milestones

    • Complete lower-division major requirements
    • Consider adding minor or if interested in credential program, attend an information session to learn more about requirements

    Spring Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Early Childhood StudiesECS 221Child, Family, and Community in California in the 21st Century3Major
    ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3Needed for 120-unit requirementElective
    General EducationStudent ChoicePhysical Sciences4

    Recommended: PHSC 170 (Foundations in Physical Science) or any GE B1 course.

    See catalog for course titles & descriptions.

    		GEB1
    ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3Needed for 120-unit requirementElective
    ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3Needed for 120-unit requirementElective

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    Milestones

    • Meet with an academic advisor for degree progress check
    • Make sure to have GE golden four completed (A1, A2, A3, B4)
    • Earn 60 units and junior standing

  • Fall Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Special EducationSPED 345Individuals with Disabilities in Society3Major, GE, & GWARUDGE-D
    Early Childhood StudiesECS 320Teaching and Learning Programs for Early Care and Development3

    Make sure to have prerequisites completed: ECS 101 and ECS or PSY 150

    Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment with ECS 325 is required

    		Major
    Early Childhood StudiesECS 325Typical & Atypical Development: Birth-Age 83

    Make sure to have prerequisites completed: ECS 101 and ECS or PSY 150

    Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment with ECS 320 is required

    		Major
    Upper Division GE (UDGE-B)Upper DivisionStudent Choice3

    Recommended: MATH 308 or any UDGE-B course.

    See catalog for course titles & descriptions

    		GEUDGE-B
    Early Childhood StudiesECS 310Science Technology Engineering Art and Math in Early Childhood2Major

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    Milestones

    • If interested in Credential programs, attend an information session to learn about requirements and application process

    Spring Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    English or Education

    ENGL/EDUC 475

    		Language in Social Context3Major

    Education

    EDUC 412 or 

    EDUC 445

    Equity, Diversity, and Foundations of Schooling

    or Chicano Child and Adolescent

    		3Major
    Early Childhood StudiesECS 322Early Childhood Program Administration3Major
    Upper Division GE (UDGE-CUpper DivisionStudent Choice3

    Recommended: EDUC 343 or any UDGE-C course.

    See catalog for course titles & descriptions

    		GEUDGE-C
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceUpper Division3Needed for 120-unit requirementMajor

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    Milestones

    • Senior standing is required for any ECS 400 level courses
    • Meet with Academic advisor for degree progress check

  • Fall Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Early Childhood StudiesECS 460Infant/Toddler Educaring: Learning and Assessment3

    Make sure to have prerequisites completed (ECS 320, ECS 325, and SPED 345)

    Corequisite: ECS 461

    		Major
    Early Childhood StudiesECS 461Infant/Toddler Student Teaching & Seminar4

    Make sure to have prerequisites completed (ECS 320, ECS 325, and SPED 345)

    Corequisite: ECS 460

    		Major
    Early Childhood StudiesECS 462Supporting Dual Language Learners: Context and Approaches3Major
    Early Childhood StudiesECS 463Creating and Supporting Reciprocal Family and Community Networks3Major
    ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice2Elective

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    Milestones

    • Apply for graduation by October 1st deadline
    • Meet with an academic or faculty advisor to do a graduation check

    Spring Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Early Childhood StudiesECS 468Early Language Literacy and Math Development Ages 3-8: Multicultural/Multilingual3

    Make sure to have prerequisites completed (ECS 320, ECS 325, and SPED 345)

    Corequisite: ECS 470 and ECS 471

    		Major
    Early Childhood StudiesECS 470Teaching and Learning in Preschool/Primary: Integrated Curriculum and Assessment3

    Make sure to have prerequisites completed (ECS 320, ECS 325, and SPED 345)

    Corequisite: ECS 470 and ECS 471

    		Major
    Early Childhood StudiesECS 471Preschool/Primary Student Teaching & Seminar4

    Make sure to have prerequisites completed (ECS 320, ECS 325, and SPED 345)

    Corequisite: ECS 470 and ECS 470

    		Major
    Early Childhood StudiesECS 456Family and Community Engagement3Major

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    Milestones

    • Visit the Career Center
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