Bachelor of Arts in Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies
There are two concentrations within the Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies B.A.: Early Childhood Development and Child and Adolescent Development. Students must select one of the concentrations when they declare Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies as their major. These concentrations conform to the Transfer Model for early childhood education and child development degrees.
Requirements to enter the B.A. in Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies
| General Education Basic Skills in Mathematics (1B) | 3 | |
| General Education Basic Skills in English (1C) | 3 | |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| CAFS 2220 | Introduction to Data Analysis in Child Development | 3 |
| CAFS 2240 | Introduction to Child Development | 3 |
| Total Units | 12 | |
Students may earn no grade lower than a “C” (2.0) in each of these courses. In addition, students must have a GPA of 2.5 in the Pre-child development major and an overall University GPA of 2.25.
The Office of the Registrar will change the student's status once the above requirements have been met.
Requirements (61 units)
Total units required for graduation: 120
Requirements for the B.A. in Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies
| CAFS 2200 | Child Development as a Major | 1 |
| CAFS 2201 | Foundational Skills for Child Development Majors | 1 |
| CAFS 2220 | Introduction to Data Analysis in Child Development | 3 |
| CAFS 2240 | Introduction to Child Development | 3 |
| CAFS 2205 | Diversity in Child Development | 3 |
| CAFS 3315 | Applied Research Methods | 4 |
| CAFS 3324 | Developmental Psychobiology in Childhood | 3 |
| CAFS 4450 | Child Assessment | 3 |
| CAFS 4498 | Advanced Child and Family Development | 3 |
| CAFS 5575 | Advanced Practicum Experience | 3 |
| Choose two | 6 | |
| Language Development | ||
| Cognitive Development | ||
| Social and Emotional Development | ||
| Concentration (28) | ||
| Students must satisfy the requirements of one of the concentrations listed below. | 28 | |
| Total Units | 61 | |
Students enrolling in the Child Development Honors Program during their senior year will take CAFS 5674 and CAFS 5675 in addition to the above requirements.
Concentrations (28 units)
Early Childhood Development Concentration
(Program Code: CDEC)
| Choose one | 3 | |
| Observation and Methods: Infant and Toddler Development | ||
| Observation and Methods: Preschool and Early School Age Development | ||
| CAFS 2250 | Infant and Toddler Development | 3 |
| CAFS 2260 | Early Childhood Development | 3 |
| Choose one | 3 | |
| Effective Interactions with Infants and Toddlers | ||
| Effective Interactions with Preschoolers and Early School Agers | ||
| Choose one: 2281 if taking 2251 and 2291 if taking 2261. | 2 | |
| Effective Interactions with Infants and Toddlers: Laboratory | ||
| Effective Interactions with Preschool and Early School Agers: Laboratory | ||
| Choose one (2252 if you took 2251; 2262 if you took 2261) | 3 | |
| Infant and Toddler Activities and Programs | ||
| Preschool and Early School Age Activities and Programs | ||
| Choose one: 2282 if taking 2252 and 2292 if taking 2262 | 2 | |
| Infant and Toddler Activities and Programs: Laboratory | ||
| Preschool and Early School Age Activities and Programs: Laboratory | ||
| Choose one | 3 | |
| Health, Safety, and Nutrition | ||
| History of Childhood | ||
| Play and Effective Practice with Children | ||
| Choose one | 3 | |
| Child, Family, and Community | ||
| Parenting and Family Relations | ||
| CAFS 3306 | Early Childhood Special Education | 3 |
| Total Units | 28 | |
Child and Adolescent Development Concentration
(Program Code: CDCA)
| Choose one | 3 | |
| Observation and Methods: School Age Development | ||
| Observation and Methods: Adolescent Development | ||
| CAFS 2270 | Middle Childhood Development | 3 |
| CAFS 2275 | Adolescent and Emerging Adulthood Development | 3 |
| CAFS 2285 | Effective Interactions, Activities, and Programs with School Age and Adolescent Children | 3 |
| CAFS 2286 | Interactions Lab: School Age and Adolescence | 2 |
| CAFS 2287 | Activities Lab: School Age and Adolescence | 2 |
| Choose one | 3 | |
| Child, Family, and Community | ||
| History of Childhood | ||
| Play and Effective Practice with Children | ||
| Development of Intimate Relationships | ||
| CAFS 3303 | Parenting and Family Relations | 3 |
| Choose one | 3 | |
| Development of Exceptional Children | ||
| Psychopathology of Childhood | ||
| PSYC 1100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Total Units | 28 | |