Roadmap Freshman - 4 year: Early Childhood Studies, B.A.

Year 1 - 32 units

ECS 101 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Units: 3
GE A2 - Student’s Choice of A2: Written Communication course - 3 units Units: 3
Please check English Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course.
GE A3 - Student’s Choice of A3: Critical Thinking course - 3 units Units: 3
GE B1 - Student’s Choice of B1: Physical Sciences course - 4 units Units: 4
Take a B1 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirement
GE F - Student’s Choice of F: Ethnics Studies course - 3 units Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)

ECS 150 - Child Development and Learning in Diverse Contexts Units: 3
POLS 150 - American Political Institutions Units: 3
Double-counts as GE:D and American Institutions Requirements
GE A1 - Student’s Choice of A1: Oral Communication course - 3 units Units: 3
GE B4 - Student’s Choice of B4: Mathematics-Quantitative Reasoning course - 3 units Units: 3
MATH 208 is the recommended Math course by major or any other B4 course. Please check Math Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course.
Complete one from the following:
Required for major, also fulfills the Language Requirement
SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I Units: 4
SPAN 102 - Elementary Spanish II Units: 4
SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I Units: 3
SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II Units: 3
SPAN 211 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers I Units: 3
SPAN 212 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers II Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Complete Golden 4 GE (A1, A2, A3, and B4)
- Attend Summer Scheduling workshop
- Attend Study Abroad information session (if interested)

ART 102 - Multicultural Children’s Art Units: 3
Student’s Choice of HIST - US History course - Units: 3
Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275. CHS 350 is an option, however, will need to be taken in semester 5 or later
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 that you have not earned previous credit for.
ENGL 212 - Children’s Literature in a Diverse World Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Complete lower-division major requirements
- Consider adding a minor or if interested in credential program, attend an information session to learn more about the prerequisites

ECS 221 - Child and Family in Diverse Communities in California Units: 3
only offered in spring
GE B2 - Student’s Choice of B2: Life Sciences course - 3 units Units: 3
Take a B2 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirement
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- Make sure to have GE golden four completed (A1, A2, A3, B4)
- Earn 60 units to be junior standing

SPED 345 - Individuals with Disabilities in Society Units: 3
ECS 310 - Science Technology Engineering Art and Math in Early Childhood Units: 2
ECS 320 - Teaching And Learning Programs For Early Care And Development Units: 3
ECS 325 - Typical & Atypical Development: Birth - Age 8 Units: 3
UDGE B - Student’s Choice of UDGE-B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning course - 3 units Units: 3
Recommended: MATH 308 or any UDGE-B course
Recommendations/Notes
- Meet with Graduate Studies Center to discuss graduate school programs
- Meet with Career Development & Alumni Engagement to discuss internship/job opportunities
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once in your Junior year (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

EDUC 475 - Language In Social Context (Cross-listed as ENGL 475) Units: 3
ECS 322 - Early Childhood Program Administration Units: 3
UDGE C - Student’s Choice of UDGE-C: Arts and Humanities course - 3 unit Units: 3
Recommended: EDUC 343 or any UDGE-C course
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Complete one from the following:
EDUC 412 - Equity, Diversity, and Foundations of Schooling Units: 3
EDUC 445 - Chicano Child and Adolescent (Cross-listed as CHS 445) Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Senior standing is required for any ECS 400 level courses (90+ units)
- Students are required to apply for student teaching. Applications occur a semester in advance. Check student email for student teaching application information.

ECS 456 - Family and Community Engagement Units: 3
ECS 460 - Infant/Toddler Educaring: Learning and Assessment Units: 3
ECS 461 - Infant/Toddler Student Teaching & Seminar Units: 4
ECS 462 - Supporting Dual Language Learners: Context and Approaches Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 300-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline - October 1st)
- Attend Grad Check workshop or schedule a Grad Check appointment with Academic Advising
- Meet with Career Development & Alumni Engagement to learn more about Alumni services
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once before you graduate (either in the Fall or Spring semester)