CAREER PROGRAMS:
Major Requirements
Child Studies Certificate and Degrees
Primary Education Certificate of Proficiency
30 UNITS
2007-2008 Academic Year
Successful completion of 30 semester units in coursework listed below plus 16 units in general education. This satisfies State Department of Education Title 5 coursework requirements for the Child Development Teacher Permit with a School Age Emphasis.
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHS 2 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| CHS 51 | Early Field Experience in Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| CHS 52 | School Age Principles and Practices | 3 |
| CHS 53 | Contemporary Education in a Changing Society | 3 |
| CHS 56 | The School Age Child: Behavior and Development | 3 |
| CHS 58 | Language, Literacy and the Developing Child | 3 |
| CHS 63 | Child Family and Community | 3 |
| CHS 66 | Child Health and Safety | 3 |
| ELECTIVES: Complete 6 units from the following list: | ||
| CHS 5 | Childhood and Culture | 3 |
| CHS 59 | Music and Movement for Young Children | 3 |
| CHS 60 | Children's Ways of Thinking and Knowing | 3 |
| CHS 67 | Creative Art Experiences and Development | 3 |
| CHS 83 | Documentation of Children's Learning | 2 |
| CHS 84 | Advocacy for Children | 1 |
| CHS 86 | Technology For Teachers and Administrators | 3 |
| CHS 87 | Methods of Observation in EC Settings | 3 |
| CHS 88 | Early Childhood Environments | 3 |
Sixteen diversified semester units in general education should include at least one course in each of the following areas:
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts
- Social Sciences
- Math and/or Science
- English/Language Arts
REVISED August 1, 2007
