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

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
PSY 280 - Statistical Methods in Psychology Units: 4
or
SOC 201 - Elementary Social Statistics Units: 3 But not both.
or
A three unit elementary statistics course But not both.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Passing the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 10 or 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 50 upper division units to include

CFD 335 - Interactions in Culturally Diverse Families Units: 3
CFD 353A - Parenting the Young Child Units: 1
CFD 353B - Parenting the School-Age Child Units: 1
CFD 353C - Parenting the Teen and Young Adult Units: 1
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 - Children with Special Needs Units: 4
CFD 598 - Reflective Learning Portfolio Units: 1

Specializations

One of the two specializations listed below.

Child Development Specialist

CFD 377 - Leadership and Adult Supervision in Child and Family Development Programs Units: 3
CFD 378A - Laboratory Experiences: Infants/Toddlers Units: 1-3 (one unit)
CFD 378B - Laboratory Experiences: Preschool/Kindergarten Units: 1-3 (one unit)
or
CFD 378D - Laboratory Experiences with Children and Families Units: 1-3 (one unit) But not both.
CFD 380 - Early Language and Literacy Development in a Linguistically Diverse Society Units: 3
CFD 477 - Administration of Child Development Programs Units: 3
CFD 577 - Professionalism and Advanced Administration of Child Development Programs Units: 3

Family Development Specialist

CFD 378C - Laboratory Experiences: Age 6 Through Adolescence Units: 1-3 (one unit)
CFD 378D - Laboratory Experiences with Children and Families Units: 1-3 (one unit)
CFD 536 - Divorce and Remarriage Units: 3
Nine units selected with the approval of the program adviser

Requirements for the Major

Child development majors are required to complete three units or 120 hours (minimum) in one of the following three study areas with the preapproval and written consent of the undergraduate adviser.

Study Abroad

Courses taken as part of study abroad may count toward the completion of the child development degree. Students need to work with the undergraduate adviser to make sure their selection of classes will qualify.

Research

Selected topics are determined by the Department of Child and Family Development. Contact department for directions to register in research laboratories (CFD 499 ). Assignments will be made after an interview with the department chair.

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 597 and work under supervision of faculty as well as service providers.

Reflective Learning Portfolio

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