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B.S. in Child Development with Early Development and Learning Concentration Major Requirements (55-65 units)  

Child Development EDLC Program Plan (General Education Prior to Fall 2025)

Child Development EDLC Program Plan (General Education After Fall 2025)

Child Development Spring 2026 EDLC Program Plan (General Education After Fall 2025)

This option is designed to prepare students with knowledge and skills in curriculum development, observation, and assessment methods in early childhood education settings. Students who intend to work as teachers would benefit from this concentration. Students will select one of the following tracks:

• Child Development Teacher Permit Track
• PK-3 Track*
• Early Childhood Special Education Track**

* To earn a PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Credential, students must apply for the PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Credential program after completing a Bachelor’s degree. If students are accepted at the CSUDH PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Credential Program, this track will allow them to complete the credential in 2 semesters rather than 3 semesters by completing a semester’s worth of credential classes as part of the Bachelor’s degree. 

** To earn an Early Childhood Special Education Credential, students must apply for the Early Childhood Special Education Credential program after completing a Bachelor’s degree. If they are accepted at the CSUDH Special Education Program, this track will allow them to be intern-eligible (Students can get a job as Classroom Teacher of Record and get paid while completing their credential).

All Child Development courses applied to the B.S. in Child Development must be passed with a grade of "C" or better.  

Introductory Courses (6-7 units) 

CDV 150     Introduction to Child Development (3)

Select one of the following Statistics Courses: 

MAT 131     Elementary Statistics & Probability (3)

MAT 132     Elementary Statistics & Probability with Algebra Review (4) 

MAT 134     Elementary Statistics & Probability – Supported (4)

PSY 230     Elementary Statistical Analysis in Psychology (3) 

NOTE: CDV 150 may be used to meet GE Area D1. MAT 131, MAT 132, and MAT 134 may be used to meet the GE Area B4 requirement. PSY 230 does not count towards GE Area B4.  

Foundational Courses (16 units) - Prerequisite: CDV 150

CDV 320     Methods and Analysis in Child Studies and Lab (4) - Additional Prerequisite: Statistics Course

CDV 325     Infancy and Early Childhood (3) 

CDV 330     The School-age Years (3) 

CDV 360     Adolescence (3) 

CDV 363     Development in Diverse Contexts (3)  

NOTE: CDV 320 may be used to meet GWAR requirement.  

Specialized Courses (21 units) - Prerequisites: CDV 320, CDV 325, and CDV 360; Co-Requisite: CDV 330

Required (15 units)

CDV 366     Parenting and Child Guidance (3) 

CDV 380     Stress, Risk and Resiliency (3) 

CDV 430     Guiding Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood (3) - Prerequisites: CDV 220, CDV 325

CDV 462     Atypical Development (3) 

CDV 480     Practicum in Early Childhood Education (3) - Prerequisites: CDV 220, CDV 240, CDV 260, and CDV 325; Recommended Prerequisite: CDV 462

Elective - Select two of the following courses (6 units) 

CDV 342     Advanced Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood (3)

CDV 344     Supervision in Early Childhood Settings (3) 

CDV 423     Child Development and Social Policy (3) - additional pre- & co-requisite: CDV 380

CDV 440     Becoming American: Immigrant Children and Families in the US (3) 

CDV 442     Marriage, Family, and Community (3) 

CDV 444     Cognition, Language and Schooling (3) 

CDV 450     Development in Poverty (3) 

Early Development and Learning Concentration (12-21 units) 

* Students will select one of the following Tracks 

Child Development Teacher Permit Track (12 units)

CDV 220     Principals and Practices of Teaching Young Children (3) - Prerequisite: CDV 150

CDV 240     Early Childhood Development and Curriculum (3) - Prerequisite: CDV 220

CDV 260     Introduction to Observation and Assessment in ECE (3) - Prerequisite: CDV 240

LBS 410      Early Language and Literacy (3)

PK-3 Track (18 units)

CDV 220     Principals and Practices of Teaching Young Children (3) - Prerequisite: CDV 150

CDV 240     Early Childhood Development and Curriculum (3) - Prerequisite: CDV 220

CDV 260     Introduction to Observation and Assessment in ECE (3) - Prerequisite: CDV 240

LBS 410      Early Language and Literacy (3)*

LBS 430      STEAM for Young Learners (3)*

ECE 400      Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Early Childhood Education (3)*

* Students must receive a B- or better in CDV 363, LBS 410, LBS 430, and ECE 400 for those courses to count toward the PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Credential program at CSUDH.

** To earn a PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Credential, students must apply for the PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Credential program after completing a Bachelor’s degree. If students are accepted at the CSUDH PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Credential, this track will allow them to complete the credential in 2 semesters rather than 3 semesters by completing a semester’s worth of credential classes as part of the Bachelor’s degree. 

Early Childhood Special Education Track (21 units)

CDV 220     Principals and Practices of Teaching Young Children (3) - Prerequisite: CDV 150

CDV 240     Early Childhood Development and Curriculum (3) - Prerequisite: CDV 220

CDV 260     Introduction to Observation and Assessment in ECE (3) - Prerequisite: CDV 240

LBS 410      Early Language and Literacy (3)*

SPE 458      Positive Classroom Environment (3)* - Prerequisite: SPE 480

SPE 462      Language, Literacy, and Cognition (3)* - Prerequisite: SPE 480

SPE 480      Educating Exceptional Children and Youth (3)*

* Students must receive a B- or better in LBS 410, SPE 458, SPE 462, and SPE 480 for those courses to count toward the Early Childhood Special Education Credential program at CSUDH.

** To earn an Early Childhood Special Education Credential, students must apply for the Early Childhood Special Education Credential program after the Bachelor’s degree. If they are accepted at the CSUDH Special Education Program, this track will allow them to be intern-eligible (Students can get a job as Classroom Teacher of Record and get paid while completing their credential).