Roadmap Freshman - 4 year: Early Childhood Studies, B.A. with (ITEP) PK-3 Early Childhood Education Specialist Instruction Credential

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

Year 1 - 32 units

ECS 101 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Units: 3
GE 5B - Student’s Choice of GE Area 5B: Biological Science course - 4 units Units: 4
GE 1A - Student’s Choice of GE Area 1A: English Composition - 3 units Units: 3
GE 6 - Student’s Choice of GE Area 6: Ethnics Studies course - 3 units Units: 3
UNIV 150 - First Year Seminar Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes:
- CSUCI students interested in the BA in ECS + ITEP PK-3 credential program, must be declared ECS majors by the end of the fall semester one.
- Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)

ECS 223 - Infant and Toddler Foundations of Learning Units: 3
ENGL 212 - Children’s Literature in a Diverse World Units: 3
POLS 150 - American Political Institutions Units: 3
UNIV 250 - Second-Year Seminar 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
Recommendations/Notes:

ECS 330 - Play in the Lives of Children Units: 3
ECS 335 - Early Intervention and Inclusion Units: 3
ECS 341 - Seminar: Teaching Performance Assessment Preparation Units: 1
ECS 345 - Latinx Children’s Literature (Cross-listed as CHS 345) Units: 3
ECS 350 - Early Language and Literacy in Multilingual Classrooms in PK, TK, and Early Elementary Units: 3
EDUC 412 - Equity, Diversity, and Foundations of Schooling Units: 3
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)

ECS 341 - Seminar: Teaching Performance Assessment Preparation Units: 1
ECS 351 - ITEP Early Language and Literacy in Multilingual Classrooms in PK, TK, and Early Elementary II 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
Recommendations/Notes:
- Students are encouraged to enroll in a Teaching Performance Assessment Preparation Workshop (SUGGESTED) during the summer to support them in the CalTPA and RICA assessments
- Take RICA Exam During the summer to get a baseline score (SUGGESTED).

ECS 450 - Child Guidance and Classroom Environments: Preschool/TK/Early Elementary Units: 3
ECS 455 - Inclusive Pedagogies Units: 3
ECS 476 - ITEP Early Childhood Clinical Student Teaching PK/TK Units: 3-6
ENGL 330 - Interdisciplinary Writing 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)