Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree in Child and Adolescent Development
2018-2019 Map
Total Units: 53 - 66
Term 1
15 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDF-14: Child Growth/Development | 3 | ||
|
Unit(s): 3.00
This course examines the major physical, psychosocial and cognitive/language developmental milestones for children, both typical and atypical, from conception through adolescence. There will be an emphasis on interactions between developmental processes and environmental factors. While studying developmental theory and investigative research methodologies, students will observe children, evaluate individual differences and analyze characteristics of development at various stages. (C-ID CDEV 100). |
|||
| ENGL-2: Reading and Composition | 3 | Placement recommendation varies. | |
|
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 118 or ENGL 119 This course develops college-level critical reading and writing practices. Students will critically read expository, argumentative, and fictional texts and develop expository, persuasive, and argumentative academic writing. Essays will demonstrate reading comprehension, analysis, critique, academic research, and synthesis. (C-ID ENGL 100). |
|||
| PSY-1: Principles of Psychology | 3 | ||
|
Unit(s): 3.00
This course provides an introduction to the principles of psychology by surveying the basic theories, concepts and research in the science of human behavior and cognitive processes. Topics include the science of psychology, the biological bases of behavior, ethics, sensation and perception, learning and memory, development, cognition, motivation and emotion, sexuality and gender, stress and health, personality, social psychology, psychological disorders and therapies, and applied psychology. (C-ID PSY 110). |
|||
| CSU Area E - Lifelong Learning and Self-Development (Select One) | 3 | Department recommends PSY-15 or SOC-8. Either course could double count as a major requirement (Required Core). | |
|
|||
| Elective | 3 | Department recommends CDF-12. | |
|
|||
Term 2
15 - 17 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| List A (Select One from Group 1, 2, 3, or 4) | 3 - 4 | Department recommends CDF-12, if not taken prior. CDF-40 has a prerequisite of CDF-14. ANTH-4 double counts as a Global Cultures graduation requirement at CSUC. SOC-20 double counts as a US Diversity requirement at CSUC. | |
|
|||
| MATH-18: Intro to Statistics | 3 | Math placement recommendation varies. MATH-18 will double count for B4 and major requirement. | |
|
Prerequisite(s): MATH 116 or MATH 124 The use of probability techniques, hypothesis testing, and predictive techniques to facilitate decision-making. Topics include descriptive statistics; probability and sampling distributions; statistical inference; correlation and linear regression; analysis of variance, chi-square and t-tests; and application of technology for statistical analysis including the interpretation of the relevance of the statistical findings. Applications using data from disciplines including business, social sciences, psychology, life science, health science, and education. (C-ID MATH 110). |
|||
| CSU Area A1 - Oral Communication (Select One) | 3 | ||
|
|||
| CSU Area C2 - Humanities (Select One) | 3 - 4 | HIST-8, HIST-10, HIST-26, or ECON-20 strongly recommended for CSU Area C2. ECON-20 counts for CSU Area C2 or CSU Area D. | |
|
|||
| CSU Area C1 - Arts (Select One) | 3 | ||
|
|||
Term 3
10 - 16 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| List A (Select One from Group 1, 2, 3, or 4) | 3 - 4 | Cumulatively, courses chosen from List A must be from at least two of the four groups. | |
|
|||
| CSU Area A3 - Critical Thinking (Select One) | 3 | ||
|
|||
| CSU Area B1 - Physical Science, B2 - Life Science, B3 - Laboratory Activity (Select One with a Lab) | 1 - 5 | BIOL-1 recommended for CSU Area B2. This course could double count as a major requirement. | |
|
|||
| CSU Area C2 - Humanities (Select One) | 3 - 4 | Taking a History course within this area is recommended. If you select one of the following courses; HIST-8, HIST-10, HIST-26, or ECON-20, it will also meet the US-1 Graduation requirement to the CSU. ECON-20 counts for CSU Area C2 or CSU Area D. | |
|
|||
| Elective | |||
|
|
|||
Term 4
13 - 18 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| List A (Select One from Group 1, 2, 3, or 4) | 3 - 4 | Not required if BIOL-1 chosen for CSU Area B2/B3 or SOC-8 or PSY-15 chosen from CSU Area E. Cumulatively, courses chosen from List A must be from at least two of the four groups. | |
|
|||
| CSU Area D - Social Sciences (Select One) | 3 | Taking POS-2 or POS-12 within this area is recommended. If you select POS-2 or POS-12 it will also meet the US-2 and US-3 graduation requirement for the CSU. | |
|
|||
| CSU Area B1 - Physical Science, B2 - Life Science, B3 - Laboratory Activity (Select One) | 1 - 5 | BIOL-1 is recommended for CSU Area B2. This course could double count as a major requirement. To complete the degree, a student must include a lab component with one of their B1 or B2 choices. | |
|
|||
| Elective | 3 | Department recommends CDF-57, CDF-91 or CDF-93. CDF-57 double counts for US Diversity graduation requirement at CSUC. | |
|
|||
| Elective | 3 | Department recommends CDF-57, CDF-91 or CDF-93. CDF-57 double counts for US Diversity graduation requirement at CSUC. | |
|
|||