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Master of Arts In Child Development
Available to students who entered the program prior to Fall 2006 only.
The following program requirements are in effect beginning Fall, 2003.
The Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education requires completion of 30 units of coursework with a minimum 3.0 GPA. No units with a grade lower than "C" may be applied toward the degree.
I. Required Foundation Courses (9 units)
The following courses provide an important foundation for future courses. They are designed to be taken early in the program.
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHDV 250 | Education Research (EDTE 250 may be substituted, when CHDV 250 is not offered) | 3 units |
| CHDV 251 OR EDTE 251 |
CHDV 251: Child Development and Education for a Democratic and Pluralistic Society OR EDTE 251: Education for a Democratic, Pluralistic Society if CHDV 251 is not offered. |
3 units |
| CHDV 242 | Advanced Child Development | 3 units |
II. Core Courses (12 units) – Four courses are selected from the following:
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHDV 245 | Selected Topics in Childhood Development (may be taken more than once for credit, with different instructors) | 3 units |
| CHDV 246 | Motivation and Learning in Children: Interaction of Cognition, Affect and Context | 3 units |
| CHDV 247 | Theoretical and Applied Perspectives on Cross-Cultural Child Development | 3 units |
| CHDV 248 | Curriculum and Instruction in Preschool and Primary Grade Settings | 3 units |
| CHDV 249 | Language and Cognitive Development | 3 units |
| EDS 290 | Issues in Early Childhood Education for Children with Disabilities | 3 units |
| CHDV 214 or EDTE 214 |
Assessment of Text, Context, and Learners |
III. Elective (3 units)
3 upper division or graduate units in Education selected with approval of an Early Childhood Education advisor.
IV. Culminating Requirement (6 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHDV 290 | Seminar for Culminating Experience (Pre-requisite: Advancement to Candidacy; completion of at least 20 units of coursework toward the Master of Arts; instructor permission). If CHDV 290 is not offered in a given semester, the student may substitute EDTE 290. | 3 units |
| CHDV 504 | Thesis or Project | 3 units |
*Department permission to enroll in CHDV 504 is required
Credit for CHDV 504 is given upon completion of a thesis, project, or other approved culminating experience. Open only to the graduate student who has been advanced to candidacy for the master's degree and has secured the permission of his/her faculty advisor and the Department Chair one full semester prior to registration