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Early Childhood Studies with a Concentration in Early Care and Education, BA

Sample Four-Year Plan

Freshman Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

• EDEC 110 - Understanding Development: Birth through Adolescence Unit(s): 3 (Meets Lower Division GE Area E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development)
• Lower Division GE Area A1: Oral Communication _(Recommended _EDEC 160A ) Credits / Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area A2: Written Communication Credits / Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area B1: Physical Sciences +B3: Lab, Credits / Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area B4: Quantitative Reasoning Credits / Units: 3
• University Elective Credits / Units: 1

Spring Semester (14 Units)

• EDEC 178 - Introduction to ECS Major and Digital Portfolio Unit(s): 1
• EDEC 201 - Foundations of Early Care and Education Unit(s): 4
• Lower Division GE Area A3: Critical Thinking EDEC 160B ) Credits / Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area C1: Arts Credits / Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences Credits / Units: 3

Sophomore Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (14 Units)

• EDEC 220 - Child Observation with Field Experience Unit(s): 4
• EDEC 270 - Families and Children in Diverse Societies Unit(s): 4
• Lower Division GE Area C2: Humanities EDEC 260 Credits / Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (16 Units)

• EDEC 247 - Physical Development and Health in Childhood Unit(s): 3
• EDEC 291 - Preschool Curriculum and Development Unit(s): 2 AND
• EDEC 291L - Preschool Curriculum and Development Lab Unit(s): 2
• Lower Division GE Area B2: Life Sciences Credits / Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area C1: Arts OR
• Lower Division GE Area C2: Humanities Credits / Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area F: Ethnic Studies Credits / Units: 3

Junior Year: 29 Units

Fall Semester (14 Units)

• EDEC 290 - Infant and Toddler Curriculum and Development Unit(s): 2 AND
• EDEC 290L - Infant & Toddler Curriculum and Development Lab Unit(s): 2
• EDEC 410 - Language Development Unit(s): 3
• EDSP 432 - Young Children with Special Needs Unit(s): 4
• EDEC 450 - Empowerment and Equity for Children and Families Unit(s): 3

Spring Semester (15 Units)

• EDEC 407 - Children’s Literature for Justice Unit(s): 3
• EDEC 411 - Infant and Toddler Development Unit(s): 3
• Upper Division GE Area B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning _(Recommended _MATH 300A ), Credits/Units: 3 Credits / Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences Credits / Units: 3
• University Electives Credits / Units: 3

Senior Year: 31 Units

Fall Semester (17 Units)

• EDEC 435 - Leadership on Behalf of Children and Families Unit(s): 4
• EDEC 437 - Integrated Curriculum with Field Experience Unit(s): 4
• Upper Division GE Area C: Arts and Humanities , Credits/Units: 3
• University Elective Credits / Units: 6

Spring Semester (14 Units)

• EDEC 460 - Introduction to Research in Early Childhood Studies Unit(s): 4
• EDEC 478 - ECS Senior Portfolio Unit(s): 1
• Upper Division GE Area D: Social Sciences _ (Recommended _EDSS 417 ), Credits/Units: 3
• University Electives Credits / Units: 6

Total Units: 120

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