Aug 18, 2025

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2025-2026 Catalog

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

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Note: This Roadmap is subject to change based on course needs and scheduling.

Year 1 - 30 units

Fall Freshman - 15 units

ECS 101 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Units: 3
GE 1A - Student’s Choice of GE Area 1A: English Composition - 3 units Units: 3
Recommended: ENGL 105
GE 1B - Student’s Choice of GE Area 1B: Critical Thinking course - 3 units Units: 3
GE 5B - Student’s Choice of GE Area 5B: Biological Science course - 3 units Units: 3
GE 6 - Student’s Choice of GE Area 6: 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)

Spring Freshman - 15 units

ECS 150 - Child Development and Learning in Diverse Contexts Units: 3
GE 1C - Student’s Choice of GE Area 1C: Oral Communication course - 3 units Units: 3
MATH 208 - Modern Mathematics for Elementary Teaching I: Numbers and Problem-Solving Units: 3
POLS 150 - American Political Institutions Units: 3
Double-counts as GE:4 and American Institutions Requirements
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 (1A, 1B, 1C, and 2)
- Attend Summer Scheduling workshop
- Attend Study Abroad information session (if interested)

Year 2 - 30 units

Fall Sophomore - 15 units

ECS 223 - Infant and Toddler Foundations of Learning Units: 3
GE 3A - Student’s Choice of GE Area 3A: Arts course - 3 units 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
Recommended: ENGL 212 (Note: This course has prerequisite of ENGL 105 or equivalent)
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Recommended: DANCE 343 Teaching Dance or PA 210 Understanding Dance and Music for Elementary Education

Spring Sophomore - 15 units

ECS 221 - Child and Family in Diverse Communities in California Units: 3
ECS 225 - Anti-Bias Early Childhood Education Units: 3
ECS 227 - Culturally and Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Early Childhood Studies Units: 3
GE 5A - Student’s Choice of GE Area 5A: Physical Sciences course - 4 units Units: 4
Take a 5A with 5C (lab)
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Recommended: PHED 302 Motor Learning

Year 3 - 30 units

Fall Junior - 15 units

CHS 331 - Interdisciplinary Writing in Chicana/o Studies Units: 3
ECS 330 - Play in the Lives of Children Units: 3
ECS 335 - Early Intervention and Inclusion Units: 3
ECS 345 - Latinx Children’s Literature (Cross-listed as CHS 345) Units: 3
EDUC 349 - Chicana/os, Latina/os, and Education (Cross-listed as CHS 349) Units: 3
Fulfills UDGE-4 + CI Mission Category(s): Multicultural Perspectives
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)

Spring Junior - 15 units

ECS 350 - Early Language and Literacy in Multilingual Classrooms in PK, TK, and Early Elementary Units: 3
ECS 355 - Foundations of STEAM Learning in Early Childhood Units: 3
ECS 360 - Young Dual Language Learners Units: 3
MATH 308 - Foundational Geometry, Probability, and Statistics Units: 3
UDGE 3 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 3: Arts or Humanities course - 3 unit Units: 3
Recommended: EDUC 343

Year 4 - 30 units

Fall Senior - 15 units

ECS 450 - Child Guidance and Classroom Environments: Preschool/TK/Early Elementary Units: 3
ECS 455 - Inclusive Pedagogies Units: 3
ECS 460 - Infant/Toddler Educaring: Learning and Assessment Units: 3
ECS 461 - Early Childhood Student Teaching I: Infant/Toddlers Units: 3
Contact department for further information regarding application and field placements requirements.
ECS 465 - Global Families and Diverse Communities Units: 3
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)

Spring Senior - 15 units

ECS 473 - Early Childhood Leadership and Administration Units: 3
ECS 475 - Equitable Assessment in Early Childhood Units: 3
ECS 480 - Teaching Math and Science through Funds of Knowledge: PK, TK, Early Elementary Units: 3
ECS 484 - Early Childhood Teacher Well-Being, Mindfulness, and Professionalism Units: 3
Contact department for further information regarding application and field placements requirements.
ECS 486 - Early Childhood Student Teaching II: PK/TK Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes:
- Attend Grad Fest in March