Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Studies: Concentration in PK-3 Integrated Teacher Education Program – ECE Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Roadmap
This is a sample pathway for students who transfer to San Francisco State University in the current bulletin year with an AA-T in Early Childhood Education. Twelve units in the major (CAD 210, CAD 215, CAD 260, and CAD 280) and all lower-division GE requirements have been satisfied. An additional 3 units in the major (either CAD 420 or E ED 610) will be waived. Check with a major advisor about the most appropriate course sequence. Degree completion guaranteed in 60 units; see the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) section for more information.
To Do at SF State:
Enough total units to reach 120 minimum for graduation; 30 units minimum at the upper-division level; to include the following:
University-Wide Requirements: 0-6 units
- American Institutions (0-6 units): US History, US Government, California State and Local Government requirements if not taken before transfer
- Upper-Division GE Areas 2UD/5UD, 3UD, and 4UD (0 units): All UD GE Areas are fulfilled through the major requirements.
- Students entering this major with an approved ADT are not required to fulfill SF State Studies requirements.
Early Childhood Studies Major (Child Development Pre-K to 3rd Grade Integrated Teacher Education Program): 61 units
CAD 210, CAD 215, CAD 260, and CAD 280 met in transfer. Either CAD 420 or E ED 610 waived.
- Core (21 units): Includes GWAR and Capstone.
- Science (3 units)
- Art (3 units)
- Credential (34 units)
- A minimum grade of C or better is required for all courses in the major.
University Electives: 0 or More units
Depends on course choices made at the community college, how transferred units are applied to the requirements above, and course choices at SF State. Some courses may meet more than one requirement, e.g., both in UD GE and the major.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units | |
| CAD 300 | Professional Roles and Careers in Child and Adolescent Development (Major Core) | 3 |
| CAD 326 | Developing Language and Literacy Skills in Young Children (Major Core) | 3 |
| CAD 410GW | Applied Developmental Science: Prenatal Through Early Childhood - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
| MATH 165 | Concepts of the Number System (Major Core) | 3 |
| SPED 671 | Inclusive Social-Emotional Development & Equitable Practices for Children & Families in Early Educ (Credential, GE 4UD, SJ) | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CAD 330 | Curriculum and Development in Early Childhood (Major Core) | 3 |
| SPED 370 | Early Development and Neurodiversity (Major Core, GE 4UD, SJ) | 3 |
| Arts Course 1 | 3 | |
| Science Course 2 | 3 | |
| American Institutions 3 | 0-3 | |
| Units | 12-15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| E ED 719 | Play & Inquiry-Based Learning (Credential) | 3 |
| E ED 768 | Culturally Sustaining Teaching & Learning (Credential) | 3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| CAD 660 | Applied Advanced Developmental Science in Child and Adolescent Development (Major Core) | 3 |
| E ED 608 | Supervised Fieldwork Phase I, PK-3 (Credential) | 3 |
| E ED 628 | Teaching Practicum Seminar Phase I: PK-3 (Credential) | 3 |
| E ED 734 | Teaching Early Childhood Math, Pre-K-3 (Credential) | 3 |
| E ED 738 | Language and Literacy in Multilingual PK-3 Settings (Credential) | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| E ED 733 | Integrated Teaching through the Arts (Credential) | 3 |
| E ED 735 | Science and Environmental Education (Credential) | 3 |
| E ED 748 | Teaching Practicum Phase III (Credential) | 4 |
| E ED 758 | Teaching Practicum Seminar Phase III (Credential) | 3 |
| Units | 13 | |
| Total Units | 61-64 | |
- 1
Arts Course
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 2
Science Course
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 3
American Institutions
Select one if USH and/or USG/CSLG not met in transfer:
AFRS 375 Law and the Black Community (3 units) (USH, USG/CSLG, AERM, SJ)
AFRS 376 Government, the Constitution, and Black Citizens (3 units) (USH, USG/CSLG, AERM, SJ)
HIST 470 The U.S. Constitution to 1896 (3 units) (GE 3UD, USH, USG/CSLG, AERM, SJ)
HIST 471 The U.S. Constitution Since 1896 (3 units) (GE 3UD, USH, USG/CSLG, AERM)