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2022/2023 University Catalog 
    
2022/2023 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


General Education Courses  

Courses offered at the SDSU Imperial Valley campus.  

Detailed information about course offerings can be found on the Class Schedule website.

 

Chicana and Chicano Studies

  
  • CCS 497 - Senior Thesis


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing. Open only to Chicana and Chicano Studies majors and minors, and consent of department.

    Faculty-supervised independent study culminating in a research paper or project on history, ethos, and social perspectives of Chicana and Chicano studies and indicative of scholarly interest in continued learning.

  
  • CCS 498 - Internship in US-Mexico Border


    Units: 3

    Nine to 12 hours per week plus four class meetings.

    Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing, CCS 355  [or LATAM 355 ], and consent of instructor.

    Internship in public or private sector institution, agency, or organization engaged in US-Mexican binational relations or border-related issues.

  
  • CCS 499 - Special Study


    Units: 1-3

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

    Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units.

  
  • CCS 548 - Race and Ethnicity in United States History


    Units: 3

    Same As: HIST 548 
    Prerequisite(s): Upper division or graduate standing.

    Race and ethnicity in America from colonial period through twentieth century to include historical construction of identity; colonization, slavery, state formation; labor, immigration, politics of whiteness; applicability of black/white binary of a multiethnic society.

  
  • CCS 554 - United States-Mexico Transborder Populations and Globalization


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Upper division or graduate standing.

    An interdisciplinary analysis of the U.S.-Mexican border population. Demographic dynamics and social change in border communities. International migration and transmigration. Transborder families and transnational families. Gender, class, and racial systems in border communities.

  
  • CCS 572 - From Haciendas and Plantations to Prisons


    Units: 3

    Grading Method: Letter (Cr/NC OK)

    Only offered at: SDSU San Diego

    Prerequisite(s): Upper division or graduate standing.

    Spanish, British, French colonialism in Caribbean and Americas; Atlantic Slave Trade; encomienda, hacienda, plantation, coerced labor systems, to include history of captivity; sharecropping; 13th Amendment, prison industrial complex; convict labor, leasing and disenfranchisement; racialized incarceration; prison privatization and migrant detention.

  
  • CCS 580 - Chicanas and Chicanos and the Schools


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite(s) recommended: CCS 110  or graduate standing.

    Experiences of Chicana and Chicano youth in the school system from preschool through high school. Historical and sociopolitical context of educational opportunities for Chicana and Chicano youth to include cultural, emotional, social growth and development. Formerly numbered Chicana and Chicano Studies 480

    Note: This course satisfies the ethnic studies [ES] requirement.

  
  • CCS 585 - Methods in Ethnic Studies Teaching: Decolonial Pedagogies in K-12 Schools


    Units: 3

    Same As: AFRAS 585 , AMIND 585 , and DLE 585 .
    Prerequisite(s): CCS 580 , AFRAS 421 , AMIND 480 , DLE 515 , or graduate standing.

    Approaches, methods, and theories of instruction and assessment to include decolonial, humanizing, and liberatory pedagogies. Development of ethnic studies curricula. Ethnicity, race, and racism.

  
  • CCS 596 - Topics in Chicana and Chicano Studies


    Units: 1-3

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

    Advanced topics in Chicana and Chicano studies. May be repeated with new content.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree. Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser.

  
  • CCS 696 - Topics in Chicana and Chicano Studies


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.

    Key issues in Chicana and Chicano studies. May be repeated with new content.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser.

  
  • CCS 798 - Special Study


    Units: 1-3

    Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of graduate adviser.

    Independent study. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.

  
  • CCS 799A - Thesis


    Units: 3

    Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP

    Prerequisite(s): An officially appointed thesis committee and advancement to candidacy.

    Preparation of a project or thesis for the master’s degree.

  
  • CCS 799B - Thesis Extension


    Units: 0

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Prior registration in Thesis 799A with an assigned grade symbol of RP.

    Registration required in any semester or term following assignment of RP in Course 799A in which the student expects to use the facilities and resources of the university; also student must be registered in the course when the completed thesis is granted final approval.


Child and Family Development

  
  • CFD 135 - Principles of Family Development


    Units: 3 GE

    Family development in society to include applications of theory and research, lifelong learning, and self-reflection. Divorce, family dynamics and resource management, marriage, and parenting.

  
  • CFD 170 - Child and Adolescent Development from a Cultural Perspective


    Units: 3 GE

    Same As: TE 170 
    Theories of child and adolescent development using a cultural and contextual approach with emphasis on self-reflection and lifelong learning.

    Note: Liberal studies premajors and majors and students seeking teaching credentials will complete TE 170 ; all others will complete Child and Family Development 170. Not open to students with credit in CFD 270 , PSY 230 , or TE 170 .

  
  • CFD 270 - Human Development Across the Lifespan


    Units: 3 GE

    Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 

    Biological, cognitive, and socio-emotional development from conception to old age. 

    Note: Not open to students with credit in PSY 230 .

  
  • CFD 270L - Principles of Observation: Child Development Laboratory


    Units: 1-3

    Three hours of laboratory for each unit.

    Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 ; credit or concurrent registration in CFD 270 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Multiple methods of observing and recording individual and group behavior of children. Observations required. May be repeated with consent of instructor. Maximum Credits: three units.

  
  • CFD 272 - Child, Family, and Community Engagement


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CFD 135 . Credit or concurrent registration in CFD 270 , CFD 270L . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Individual and family needs and the social institutions and agencies attempting to meet these needs. Social issues, service programs, program analyses, and program effectiveness emphasized.

  
  • CFD 275 - Learning Environments and Developmentally Appropriate Practices


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and two hours of activity.

    Prerequisite(s): CFD 270 , CFD 270L  (one unit). Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Design, implementation, and evaluation of developmentally appropriate practices for children and families.

  
  • CFD 278 - Nutrition, Health, and Safety for Children


    Units: 2

    Prerequisite(s): CFD 135 , CFD 270 , and CFD 270L  (one unit).

    Health, safety and nutrition practices, and policies for young children in the context of the family, culture, and community.

  
  • CFD 296 - Experimental Topics


    Units: 1-4

    Selected topics. May be repeated with new content.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree.

  
  • CFD 335 - Interactions in Culturally Diverse Families


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division preparation for the major courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Family interaction patterns throughout the life cycle in a multicultural society. Emphasis on theories, research findings, and family practices.

  
  • CFD 354 - Parenting: Context, Research, and Application


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CFD 135 CFD 270 CFD 270L  (one unit).

    Parenting and parent education to include attachment, discipline, parent-child interactions, parenting styles and practices. Professional implications for promoting child health and well-being. Formerly numbered CFD 353A, 353B, and 353C.

  
  • CFD 370 - Research, Assessment, and Evaluation of Children and Families


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division preparation for the major courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Methods for measuring child, caregiver, and family behavior. Evaluation of reliability and validity. Includes research design, sampling techniques, data collection strategies, and values/ethics.

  
  • CFD 375A - Human Development and Learning: Infant/Toddler


    Units: 2

    Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in one of two required CFD 378A , CFD 378B , CFD 378C , CFD 378D  laboratory courses selected with consent of adviser. Completion of all lower division preparation for the major courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Physiological, psychological, cognitive, and socio-emotional development of the human organism in cultural contexts from conception to three years of age.

  
  • CFD 375B - Human Development and Learning: Early/Middle Childhood


    Units: 2

    Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in one of two required CFD 378A , CFD 378B , CFD 378C , CFD 378D  laboratory courses selected with consent of adviser. Completion of all lower division preparation for the major courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Physiological, psychological, cognitive, and socio-emotional development of the human organism in cultural contexts from age 3 to age 12.

  
  • CFD 375C - Human Development and Learning: Adolescence/Adulthood


    Units: 2

    Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in one of two required CFD 378A , CFD 378B , CFD 378C , CFD 378D  laboratory courses selected with consent of adviser. Completion of all lower division preparation for the major courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Physiological, psychological, cognitive, and socio-emotional development of the human organism in cultural contexts from age 12 to old age.

  
  • CFD 377 - Leadership and Adult Supervision in Child and Family Development Programs


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CFD 375A , CFD 375B ; and two units selected from CFD 378A , CFD 378B , or CFD 378D . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Development of leadership, communication, conflict resolution, and supervision of professionals in child and family development programs.

  
  • CFD 378A - Laboratory Experiences: Infants/Toddlers


    Units: 1-3

    Three hours of laboratory for each unit of credit.

    Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in CFD 375A . Completion of all lower division preparation for the major courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Directed experiences in mainstream settings for infants and toddlers. Observing, screening, assessing, designing, and implementing developmentally appropriate activities. Maximum Credits: three units with consent of instructor.

  
  • CFD 378B - Laboratory Experiences: Preschool/Kindergarten


    Units: 1-3

    Three hours of laboratory for each unit of credit.

    Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in CFD 375B . Completion of all lower division preparation for the major courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Directed experiences in mainstream settings for children ages 3 to 6, preschool, and kindergarten children. Observing, screening, assessing, designing and implementing developmentally appropriate activities. Maximum Credits: three units with consent of instructor.

  
  • CFD 378C - Laboratory Experiences: Elementary Through Secondary Schools


    Units: 1-3

    Three hours of laboratory for each unit of credit.

    Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in Child and Family Development 375B or 375C. Completion of all lower division preparation for the major courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Directed experiences in elementary through secondary school settings. Observing, screening, assessing, designing and implementing developmentally appropriate activities. Maximum Credits: three units with consent of instructor.

  
  • CFD 378D - Laboratory Experiences with Children and Families


    Units: 1-3

    Three hours of laboratory for each unit of credit.

    Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in CFD 375A , CFD 375B , or CFD 375C . Completion of all lower division preparation for the major courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Directed experiences in intergenerational programs. Observing, screening, assessing, designing and implementing developmentally appropriate interactions for children and their families/caregivers. Maximum Credits: three units with consent of instructor.

  
  • CFD 380 - Early Language and Literacy Development in a Linguistically Diverse Society


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CFD 375A  and CFD 375B ; and CFD 378A  or CFD 378B  or CFD 378D . Completion of all lower division preparation for the major courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Language acquisition and early literacy development. Brain development and socio-emotional learning. Applications of developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive practice to enhance language, literacy, and school readiness.

  
  • CFD 390 - The Hospitalized Child


    Units: 3

    Psychosocial needs of hospitalized child. Best practices for working with children and their families, and application of patient care vs. family centered care. Stress reduction, coping theories, and role of certified child life specialist.

  
  • CFD 437 - Violence in Relationships


    Units: 3 GE

    Prerequisite(s): PSY 101  and SOC 101 .

    Impact of relationship violence on individual development and ecological relationships. Historical and cultural contexts, child abuse and neglect, courtship violence, elder abuse, and violence in communities.

  
  • CFD 450 - Children and Nature


    Units: 3

    Grading Method: Letter (Cr/NC OK)

    Only offered at: SDSU San Diego

    Prerequisite(s): Recommended: Credit or concurrent registration in CFD 270  or PSY 230 .

    Positive and negative impact of exposure to nature on children’s emotional, social, and cognitive development. Methods for integrating increased contact with nature into the preschool setting. Nature-based therapeutic approaches.

  
  • CFD 475 - Promoting Behavior Support and Classroom Organization in Early Childhood Settings


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CFD 354 CFD 375A , CFD 375B , CFD 375C , and two units selected from CFD 378A , CFD 378B , CFD 378C , or CFD 378D .

    Individual and systems-level approach to supporting young child behavior. Strategies for self-regulation, and three-tiers intervention, in early education settings and at home, to support all children, a targeted group of children who require additional support, and individual children who require intensive support.

  
  • CFD 477 - Administration of Child Development Programs


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CFD 375A , CFD 375B ; and two units selected from CFD 378A , CFD 378B , or CFD 378D . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Programs for young children: design, implementation, and evaluation. Research applications and legal requirements for public and private sectors.

  
  • CFD 496 - Experimental Topics


    Units: 1-4

    Selected topics. May be repeated with new content.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree.

  
  • CFD 497 - Field Experience in Child and Family Development Programs


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of adviser.

    Work experience in child and family development. Application of theoretical and evidence-based information with reflective supervision from faculty and field supervisor. Development of professional identity, cultural self-awareness, and career goals. Formerly numbered 597. Maximum Credits: six units.

  
  • CFD 499 - Special Study


    Units: 1-3

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

    Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units.

  
  • CFD 536 - Divorce and Remarriage


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CFD 335   and CFD 370 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Integration of family theories and research findings. Emphasis on adjustment to divorce and remarriage throughout life cycles, across cultures, social classes, and ethnicities.

  
  • CFD 537 - Child Abuse and Family Violence


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CFD 370 , CFD 375A , CFD 375B , and two units from CFD 378A , CFD 378B . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Multidisciplinary approach to child abuse and family violence including maltreatment, mistreatment, neglect, sexual abuse.

  
  • CFD 560 - Theories in Socio-Emotional Development


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CFD 370 , CFD 375A , CFD 375B , and two units from CFD 378A , CFD 378B , CFD 378C , CFD 378D . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Socio-emotional development from infancy to adulthood. Theory of mind, emotional intelligence, and relationship-based development.

  
  • CFD 565 - Best Practices of Care for Infants/Toddlers


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor, CFD 370 , and completion of all lower division preparation for the major courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Best practices of care for infants and toddlers to include respectful, attentive physical care, its basic principles and the practical components of best practices of care for young children. Design environments of care that ensure safety and optimum growth and development in collaboration with families via meaningful connections between child care and child’s home and culture.

  
  • CFD 575 - Public Policy and Professional Ethics in Child and Family Development


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CFD 370 , CFD 375A , CFD 375B , CFD 375C , two units from CFD 378A , CFD 378B , CFD 378C , CFD 378D , and CFD 536  or CFD 537  or CFD 590 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Ethical guidelines and other standards related to child and family development. Informed advocates for equitable educational practices and policies.

  
  • CFD 577 - Professionalism and Advanced Administration of Child Development Programs


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CFD 477 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Problem analysis and development of successful organizational strategies for child development program delivery. Leadership, effective communication, social and ethical issues from a multicultural perspective.

  
  • CFD 578 - Conflict Resolution Across the Life Span


    Units: 4

    Three lectures and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): CFD 335 , CFD 370 , CFD 375A , CFD 375B , CFD 375C , CFD 475 , two units from CFD 378A , CFD 378B , CFD 378C , CFD 378D , and CFD 537  and CFD 560  with an overall grade of C (2.0) or better. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Theories of conflict development and resolution across lifespan. Parenting styles, discipline, behavior and class management, and conflict resolution techniques used in relationships. Directed experiences using conflict resolution techniques in various settings.

  
  • CFD 580 - Observation and Assessment of Young Children’s Environments and Relationships


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.

    Ecobehavioral and developmental techniques and procedures to measure development, relationships, and environments. Administration of measures in class and in field.

  
  • CFD 585 - Family Involvement and Engagement with Young Children: Work with Families at Risk


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Upper division or graduate standing.

    Role of parents and caregivers in supporting and enhancing developmental outcomes. Home visitation programs, practices, and techniques. Field experience working with families at risk.

  
  • CFD 590 - Children with Special Needs


    Units: 4

    Three lectures and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): CFD 354 , CFD 370 , CFD 375A , CFD 375B CFD 375C ; two units selected from CFD 378A , CFD 378B , CFD 378C CFD 378D .

    Adaptive and maladaptive processes throughout life span with emphasis on etiology, development, and adjustment of emotional, psychological, and physical disorders. Directed experience with special needs individuals and their families with focus on inclusion.

  
  • CFD 595 - Early Childhood Mental Health: Theory and Practice


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.

    Neurorelational framework to understand brain development and mental health. Emotional and behavioral regulation support at home and in educational settings.

  
  • CFD 596 - Advanced Studies in Child and Family Development


    Units: 1-6

    Prerequisite(s): Nine upper division units in child and family development.

    Advanced study of selected topics. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: nine units of 596.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree. No more than six units of 596 may be applied to a bachelor’s degree. Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser.

  
  • CFD 598 - Reflective Learning Portfolio


    Units: 1

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing. Limited to child development majors.

    Capstone course to mentor child development majors to integrate knowledge acquired throughout child and family development program. Create portfolio and reflective essay.

    Note: Major code: 08231.

  
  • CFD 624 - Seminar in Family Processes


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CFD 335 .

    Analysis of selected research in family structure, development, and crisis. Formerly numbered Child and Family Development 634.

  
  • CFD 634A - Seminar in Family Therapy Theory and Techniques


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CFD 335 .

    Family therapy theory and techniques to include cognitive-behavioral, multigenerational, psychodynamic, strategic, and structural models. Epistemological, theoretical, and foundations of family systems theory. Formerly numbered Child and Family Development 634.

  
  • CFD 634B - Seminar in Counseling Theories and Techniques


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Classified graduate standing.

    Psychotherapy theory and techniques to include cognitive-behavioral, emotion-focused, family systems, person-centered, and psychoanalytic. Interpersonal neurobiological foundation of psychological development and its theoretical and epistemological constructs.

  
  • CFD 644 - Seminar in Diverse Families


    Units: 3

    Grading Method: Letter (No Cr/NC)

    Only offered at: SDSU San Diego

    Prerequisite(s): CFD 624  and enrollment in the Child Development, M.S. program. 

     

    Critical examination of issues related to diverse families and various factors that impact children in diverse family contexts to include race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, immigration status, ability, national origin, family formation, family structure, and pathways to parenthood.

  
  • CFD 650 - Seminar in Professional Development and Professionalism


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the child development degree program.

    Growth and leadership in child and family development to include advocacy, career trajectories, professional identity, service, and strengths.

  
  • CFD 660A - Seminar in Early Childhood Mental Health Career Development


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of graduate adviser.

    Career development theories and techniques to include decision making models, interrelationships among and between family, work, and other life roles and factors; and multicultural issues in career development. Formerly numbered Child and Family Development 660.

  
  • CFD 660B - Seminar in Professional Law and Ethics in Counseling


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of graduate adviser.

    Ethical standards, legal statutes, and regulations established by American Ethical standards, legal statutes, and regulations established by the American Counseling Association and the Board of Behavioral Sciences related to the practice of family therapy and psychotherapy. Child and elder abuse assessment and reporting, confidentiality, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, involuntary commitment, patients’ rights, privileged communication, other legal and ethical concerns specific to licensed professional clinical counselor profession.

  
  • CFD 670A - Seminar in Human Development Theories- Attachment and Affect Regulation in Young Children


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Six upper division units in child and family development.

    Advanced child and human growth theories. Attachment and affect regulation applications, models, research, and theories. Developmental crises, disability, and psychopathology. Formerly numbered Child and Family Development 670.

  
  • CFD 670B - Seminar in Human Development Theories- Intervention and Prevention Lifespan Approach


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Classified graduate standing.

    Advanced child and human growth and development theories. Intervention and prevention applications, models, research, and theories. Developmental crises, disability, and psychopathology.

  
  • CFD 671A - Seminar in Supporting Early Childhood Mental Health


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Six upper division units in child and family development.

    Psychotherapeutic theories and techniques for early childhood mental health specialists and practitioners to include positive behavior support models. Multidisciplinary models of response to crises and trauma using multicultural approach. Formerly numbered Child and Family Development 671.

  
  • CFD 671B - Seminar in Supporting Early Childhood Mental Health-Counseling and Psychotherapeutic Techniques and Theories


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Classified graduate standing.

    Ecological approach to child and family mental health interventions and overview of scientific literature on intervention effectiveness.

  
  • CFD 673A - Neurorelational Framework for Early Childhood Mental Health Treatment


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the early childhood mental health concentration or an eligible licensure program.

    Early childhood mental health practices, processes, and theories in dyadic psychotherapy.

  
  • CFD 673B - Early Childhood Intake Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the early childhood mental health concentration or an eligible licensure program.

    Assess, diagnose, and plan for treatment of young children and their families using a neurorelational framework.

  
  • CFD 673C - Therapeutic Skills and Techniques for Early Childhood Mental Health


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the early childhood mental health concentration or an eligible licensure program.

    Clinical work preparation with young children and families. Evidenced- based programs and treatment modalities. Peer reflective supervision and feedback.

  
  • CFD 696 - Advanced Topics in Child and Family Development


    Units: 1-3

    Intensive study in specific areas of child and family development. May be repeated with new content.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser.

  
  • CFD 697A - Advanced Field Experiences A


    Units: 1-3

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Early Childhood Transdisciplinary Education and Mental Health (EC-TEaMH) certificate program. Concurrent placement in an approved early care and education site.

    Human developmental theories and techniques in various community settings. Individual and group supervision. Formerly numbered Child and Family Development 697. Maximum Credits: six units.

  
  • CFD 697B - Advanced Field Experiences B


    Units: 3

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): CFD 670A CFD 670B CFD 671A , or CFD 671B .

    Mental health and well-being of young children and families in culturally diverse communities. Multicultural theories and knowledge bases to clinical situations, strengths within diverse cultures, thoughts and feelings working with families from diverse cultures. Maximum Credits: six units.

  
  • CFD 698 - On-Site Coaching and Consultation in a Clinical Setting


    Units: 1-2

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of graduate adviser.

    Professional competence, self-awareness, and understanding through on-site coaching experience. Working effectively with families, infants, and young children.

  
  • CFD 790 - Research Methods and Program Development


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Approval of graduate program adviser.

    Research in child and family development: criteria and procedures for conducting research. Development of programs pertaining to children and families; literature review, proposal development, planning steps for implementation.

  
  • CFD 792 - Advanced Clinical Experience and Group Supervision


    Units: 3

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Classified graduate standing in child development degree program.

    Clinical field experience with individuals and groups. Advanced clinical supervision of group processes and working with young children and families experiencing trauma. Maximum Credits: three units applicable to master’s degree in child development; six units applicable to master’s degree in child development with concentration in early childhood mental health.

  
  • CFD 798 - Special Study


    Units: 1-3

    Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of staff; to be arranged with the chair and instructor and approval of graduate program adviser.

    Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.

  
  • CFD 799A - Thesis


    Units: 3

    Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP

    Prerequisite(s): An officially appointed thesis committee and advancement to candidacy.

    Preparation of a thesis or project for the master’s degree.

  
  • CFD 799B - Thesis Extension


    Units: 0

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Prior registration in Thesis 799A with an assigned grade symbol of RP.

    Registration required in any semester or term following assignment of RP in 799A in which the student expects to use the facilities and resources of the university, also student must be registered in the course when the completed thesis is granted final approval.

  
  • CFD 799C - Comprehensive Examination Extension


    Units: 0

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Completion or concurrent enrollment in degree program courses.

    Registration required of students whose only requirement is completion of the comprehensive examination for the master’s degree. Registration in 799C limited to two semesters.


Chinese

  
  • CHIN 100 - Elementary Conversational Chinese


    Units: 3 GE

    Same As: ASIAN 110  
    Introductory conversational course for students with little or no previous background in Chinese. Focuses on daily tasks that one may encounter when first going to a Chinese-speaking community. Develops elementary listening and speaking skills needed for accomplishing these tasks.

    Note: Taught in Chinese. Native speakers of Mandarin Chinese will not receive credit for taking lower division courses except with advance approval from the department. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Chinese course taken in Chinese.

  
  • CHIN 101 - Elementary Chinese I


    Units: 5 GE

    Five lectures and one hour of laboratory.

    Rudiments of Mandarin pronunciation; listening, speaking, reading, and writing with emphasis on communicative ability; acquisition of the most useful phrases and vocabulary items, and over 300 characters; familiarity with basic sentence structures of Mandarin; information on Chinese culture.

    Note: Taught in Chinese. Native speakers of Mandarin Chinese will not receive credit for taking lower division courses except with advance approval from the department. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Chinese course taken in Chinese. See Class Schedule for appropriate section based on your background in Chinese. No credit will be given for Chinese 101, CHIN 102 , CHIN 201 , CHIN 202  taken out of sequence or concurrently.

  
  • CHIN 102 - Elementary Chinese II


    Units: 5 GE

    Five lectures and one hour of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): CHIN 101 .

    Continuation of CHIN 101 , including acquisition of an additional 300 characters. Further development of language competence.

    Note: See Class Schedule for appropriate section based on your background in Chinese. Taught in Chinese. Native speakers of Mandarin Chinese will not receive credit for taking lower division courses except with advance approval from the department. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Chinese course taken in Chinese. No credit will be given for CHIN 101 , 102, CHIN 201 , CHIN 202  taken out of sequence or concurrently.

  
  • CHIN 201 - Intermediate Chinese I


    Units: 5 GE

    Five lectures and one hour of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): CHIN 102 .

    Development of facility to comprehend and produce spoken Chinese. Acquisition of advanced language structures and an additional 400 characters. Emphasis on connected discourse.

    Note: See Class Schedule for appropriate section based on your background in Chinese. Taught in Chinese. Native speakers of Mandarin Chinese will not receive credit for taking lower division courses except with advance approval from the department. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Chinese course taken in Chinese. No credit will be given for CHIN 101 , CHIN 102 , 201, CHIN 202  taken out of sequence or concurrently.

  
  • CHIN 202 - Intermediate Chinese II


    Units: 5 GE

    Five lectures and one hour of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): CHIN 201 .

    Continuation of CHIN 201 . Reading of contemporary work and writing of short passages in Chinese. Acquisition of an additional 400 characters.

    Note: See Class Schedule for appropriate section based on your background in Chinese. Taught in Chinese. Native speakers of Mandarin Chinese will not receive credit for taking lower division courses except with advance approval from the department. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Chinese course taken in Chinese. No credit will be given for CHIN 101 , CHIN 102 , CHIN 201 , 202 taken out of sequence or concurrently.

  
  • CHIN 296 - Experimental Topics


    Units: 1-4

    Selected topics. May be repeated with new content.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree. Taught in Chinese. Native speakers of Mandarin Chinese will not receive credit for taking lower division courses except with advance approval from the department. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Chinese course taken in Chinese.

  
  • CHIN 301 - Advanced Chinese I


    Units: 3 GE

    Prerequisite(s): CHIN 202 .

    Greater facility in oral expression and writing for practical purposes; exposure to various styles of language; newspaper and media Chinese; elements of literary and classical language.

    Note: Taught in Chinese. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Chinese course taken in Chinese. No credit will be given for Chinese 301 and CHIN 302  taken out of sequence.

  
  • CHIN 302 - Advanced Chinese II


    Units: 3 GE

    Prerequisite(s): CHIN 301 .

    Continuation of CHIN 301 . Writing paragraphs and longer expository texts. Reading modern and classical literature.

    Note: Taught in Chinese. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Chinese course taken in Chinese. No credit will be given for CHIN 301  and 302 taken out of sequence.

  
  • CHIN 353 - Language and Social Interaction in China


    Units: 3 GE

    Same As: ASIAN 353  
    Stereotypes and empirical findings of the relationship between language use and social behavior in China. Confucianism and Cultural Revolution; personal relationships and hierarchical structure; characteristics of Chinese language and interaction; politeness in everyday social encounters in China; cultural miscommunication.

    Note: Taught in English.

  
  • CHIN 431 - Advanced Conversational Chinese


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in CHIN 302 .

    Conversation practice on practical, social, and cultural topics, with aid of spoken language materials such as plays and videotapes; learning conversational strategies and stylistic features.

    Note: Taught in Chinese. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Chinese course taken in Chinese.

  
  • CHIN 433 - News Media Chinese


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in CHIN 302 .

    Understanding Chinese newspapers and other non-print media materials; special structural characteristics; differences between media types and between speech and writing; reading strategies using schemas and contextual inferences; importance of world knowledge and background information.

    Note: Taught in Chinese. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Chinese course taken in Chinese.

  
  • CHIN 434 - Business Chinese


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in CHIN 302 .

    Developing ability to function in Chinese business environment; familiarity with business correspondence, telecommunication, advertising, business terminology and stylistic features, information on intercultural communication, social and cultural background.

    Note: Taught in Chinese. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Chinese course taken in Chinese.

  
  • CHIN 496 - Topics in Chinese Studies


    Units: 1-4

    Topics in Chinese language, literature, culture, and linguistics. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: eight units.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree. Taught in Chinese. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Chinese course taken in Chinese.

  
  • CHIN 499 - Special Study


    Units: 1-3

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

    Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units.

    Note: Taught in Chinese. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Chinese course taken in Chinese.


City Planning

  
  • C P 625 - Quantitative Techniques in Urban Planning


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): P A 604 .

    Advanced techniques for analyzing problems in city planning; emphasis on computer applications.

  
  • C P 630 - Seminar in Urban Planning Foundations


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.

    Fundamentals to include aesthetics, economic development, environmental planning, general plans, growth, historic planning, history, housing, institutional setting, land use controls, legal dimensions, planning implementation, and transportation.

  
  • C P 635 - Seminar in Housing Policy and Community Development


    Units: 3

    Study, definition, and analysis of housing needs and problems. Public policies and programs addressing the availability and affordability of housing, and equitable economic development.

  
  • C P 640 - Seminar in Planning Theory and History


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.

    Comprehensive analysis of the historical and theoretical forces that have shaped urban planning in the United States.

  
  • C P 660 - City Planning and Geographic Information Systems Applications


    Units: 3

    ArcGIS mapping software extensively utilized in city planning. Proficiency necessary to use software in professional context for work required by public and/or private sector planning employment.

  
  • C P 670 - History of Urban Planning


    Units: 3

    History of urban development and of the field of urban planning.

  
  • C P 675 - Seminar in Land Use and Environmental Law


    Units: 3

    Fundamental concepts underlying laws of land use and environmental planning to include California Environmental Quality Act, constitutional issues, general plans, initiatives and referenda, legal research, National Environmental Policy Act, regional planning, takings, zoning, and other environmental topics.

  
  • C P 690 - Seminar in Land Use Planning Principles and Techniques


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): C P 660 .

    Land-use and physical planning principles and techniques at the regional, community, specific and subdivision planning levels.

 

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