Program: Child Development, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences

Jun 13, 2024

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(Major Code: 08231) (Academic Plan Code: 330909BSS)(Academic Plan Code: 330912BSE - SDSU Global Campus)

All candidates for a degree in Applied Arts and Sciences must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements.”

A minor is not required with this major.

Preparation for the Major

(27-28 units)

These prerequisite courses may not be taken Cr/NC. The minimum grade in each class is C (2.0) or better.

CFD 135 - Principles of Family Development Units: 3
CFD 270 - Human Development Across the Lifespan Units: 3
CFD 270L - Principles of Observation: Child Development Laboratory Units: 1-3 (one unit)
CFD 272 - Child, Family, and Community Engagement Units: 3
CFD 275 - Learning Environments and Developmentally Appropriate Practices Units: 3
CFD 278 - Nutrition, Health, and Safety for Children Units: 2
BIOL 100 - General Biology Units: 3
PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology Units: 3
SOC 101 - Introductory Sociology: The Study of Society Units: 3
Choose One:
PSY 280 - Statistical Methods in Psychology Units: 4
or
SOC 201 - Elementary Social Statistics Units: 3
or
STAT 119 - Elementary Statistics for Business Units: 3
or
STAT 250 - Statistical Principles and Practices Units: 3
or
A three unit elementary statistics course

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Completing one of the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements” section for a complete listing of requirements.

Major

A minimum of 53 upper division units to include:

CFD 335 - Interactions in Culturally Diverse Families Units: 3
CFD 354 - Parenting: Context, Research, and Application Units: 3
CFD 370 - Research, Assessment, and Evaluation of Children and Families Units: 3
CFD 375A - Human Development and Learning: Infant/Toddler Units: 2
CFD 375B - Human Development and Learning: Early/Middle Childhood Units: 2
CFD 375C - Human Development and Learning: Adolescence/Adulthood Units: 2
CFD 475 - Promoting Behavior Support and Classroom Organization in Early Childhood Settings Units: 3
CFD 537 - Child Abuse and Family Violence Units: 3
CFD 560 - Theories in Socio-Emotional Development Units: 3
CFD 575 - Public Policy and Professional Ethics in Child and Family Development Units: 3
CFD 578 - Conflict Resolution Across the Life Span Units: 4
CFD 590 - Disability: Conception through Emerging Adulthood Units: 4
CFD 598 - Reflective Learning Portfolio Units: 1

And Two Units from

CFD 378A - Laboratory Experiences: Infants/Toddlers Units: 1-3 (one unit)
CFD 378B - Laboratory Experiences: Preschool/Kindergarten Units: 1-3 (one unit)
CFD 378C - Laboratory Experiences: Elementary Through Secondary Schools Units: 1-3 (one unit)
CFD 378D - Laboratory Experiences with Children and Families Units: 1-3 (one unit)

Electives

(12 units)

12 units of additional CFD courses ranging from 300 to 599. Elective courses include: Studentsmay take more than one capstone course to fulfill the 12 units of electives. With the approval of the undergraduate adviser, 12 elective units to include:

CFD 377 - Leadership and Adult Supervision in Child and Family Development Programs Units: 3
CFD 380 - Early Language and Literacy Development in a Linguistically Diverse Society Units: 3
CFD 390 - The Hospitalized Child Units: 3
CFD 437 - Violence in Relationships Units: 3
CFD 450 - Children and Nature Units: 3
CFD 477 - Administration of Child Development Programs Units: 3
CFD 536 - Divorce and Remarriage Units: 3
CFD 565 - Best Practices of Care for Infants/Toddlers Units: 3
CFD 577 - Professionalism and Advanced Administration of Child Development Programs Units: 3
CFD 580 - Observation and Assessment of Young Children’s Environments and Relationships Units: 3
CFD 585 - Family Involvement and Engagement with Young Children: Work with Families at Risk Units: 3
CFD 595 - Early Childhood Mental Health: Theory and Practice Units: 3
CFD 596 - Advanced Studies in Child and Family Development Units: 1-6
ED 451 - Introduction to Multicultural Education Units: 3

Study Abroad

Study abroad course sections to selected in consultation with the undergraduate advisor to include:

ED 450 - Study Abroad Units: 1-3

Research

Selected topics are determined by the department. Contact the undergraduate adviser for directions to register for CFD 499. Students may go through an application process to be matched with a faculty member overseeing various research opportunities.

CFD 499 - Special Study Units: 1-3

Community Based Learning

Students work directly with children and service providers in preselected community outreach programs/agencies to further their career and professional development. Students register in CFD 497and work under supervision of faculty as well as service providers.

CFD 497 - Field Experience in Child and Family Development Programs Units: 3

Reflective Learning Portfolio

This is a required capstone course. Students are required to prepare a portfolio to reflect, integrate, and synthesize their cumulative learning experience acquired in child and family development courses, study abroad programs, involvement in research projects with faculty, and/or internships. The reflective portfolio will be a capstone culminating experience to provide the opportunity to integrate knowledge and understanding of the child and family development curriculum with their academic and personal growth.

CFD 598 - Reflective Learning Portfolio Units: 1

Capstone Requirement

Three units must be selected from CFD 497, CFD 499, or study abroad. If students wish to complete more than one capstone option, they may do so to fulfill program electives.

Program: Child Development, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences - San Diego State University (2024)