BA: Early Childhood Studies 2023-2024
Young children, including dual language learners and those with special needs, fascinate you. You’re curious about how they develop and learn. You want to work with them and their families—in homes, schools and communities. By studying Early Childhood Studies at California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI), you’ll receive an education that’s creative, and innovative—and that will prepare you to work with children, from birth to age 8, and their families.
Visit the program website: https://education.csuci.edu/programs/early-childhood-studies.htm
Review the Early Childhood Studies Major Requirements
Two Year Academic Roadmap
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Fall Junior
Subject Course Number Course Title Units Requirements Met GE/GRAD Area Notes SPED 345 Individuals with Disabilities in Society 3 Major & GE & GWAR UDGE D ECS 320 Teaching and Learning Programs for Early Care & Development 3 Major ECS 325 Typical and Atypical Development: Birth - Age 8 3 Major ECS 310 Science Technology Engineering Art and Math in Early Childhood 2 Major Multicultural Perspectives Student's Choice Will vary 3 Graduation Multicultural Perspectives Free Elective Student's Choice Will vary 1 Graduation Unit Requirement Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. UNIT TOTAL:
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Semester One Considerations:
- This two-year roadmap assumes that all GE's and Lower Division Major Requirements have been completed.
- Schedule an appointment with an Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)
Spring Junior
Subject Course Number Course Title Units Requirements Met GE/GRAD Area Notes EDUC 475 Language In Social Context 3 Major EDUC 412 or 445 Equity, Diversity, and Foundations of Schooling or Chicano Child and Adolescent 3 Major ECS 322 Early Childhood Program Administration 3 Major UDGE Student's Choice UDGE C- Arts and Humanities 3 GE UDGE C Recommended: EDUC 343 or any UDGE-C course UDGE Student's Choice UDGE B- Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning 3 GE UDGE B Recommended: MATH 308 or any UDGE-B course UNIT TOTAL:
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Semester Two Considerations:
- This two-year roadmap assumes that all GE's and Lower Division Major Requirements have been completed.
- Meet w/Graduate Studies Center
- Meet w/Career Development & Alumni Engagement
- Make sure to complete the Student Teaching Application to be eligible for student teaching part one
- Senior standing is required for any ECS 400 level courses
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Fall Senior
Subject Course Number Course Title Units Requirements Met GE/GRAD Area Notes ECS 460 Infant/Toddler Educaring: Learning and Assessment 3 Major ECS 461 Infant/Toddler Student Teaching & Seminar 4 Major ECS 462 Supporting Dual Language Learners: Context and Approaches 3 Major ECS 456 Family and Community Engagement 3 Major HIST Student's Choice US History 3 Graduation AIR: US History Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275, CHS 350. If US HIST has been met change to Free Elective. UNIT TOTAL:
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Semester Three Considerations:
- Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline – October 1st)
- Meet w/Academic Advisor for Grad Check
- Make sure to complete the Student Teaching Application to be eligible for student teaching part two
Spring Senior
Subject Course Number Course Title Units Requirements Met GE/GRAD Area Notes ECS 468 Early Language Literacy and Math Development Ages 3-8: Multicultural/Multilingual 3 Major ECS 470 Teaching and Learning in Preschool/Primary: Integrated Curriculum and Assessment 3 Major ECS 471 Preschool/Primary Student Teaching & Seminar 4 Major ECS 463 Creating and Supporting Reciprocal Family and Community Networks 3 Major POLS 150 American Political Institutions 3 Graduation AIR: CA Local & State Govt If US Constitution/State & Local Gov't has been met change to Free Elective. UNIT TOTAL:
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Semester Four Considerations:
- Attend Grad Fest in March