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Child and Adolescent Development, Department of

BA - Child and Adolescent Development, Preparation for Teaching

This major is designed for students interested in teaching in elementary school or middle school. The following course work satisfies San José State University's requirements for a BA in Child and Adolescent Development. *Note that courses listed below as “Requirements for Multiple Subjects Preparation Core Curriculum” are designed for students who begin their college careers in this major. Students who are transfers or who are changing into this major, in consultation with a department advisor, identify the coursework appropriate for the individual. In addition, this program is approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) for diversified subject matter preparation.

Maintaining a minimum grade point average (GPA) and completion of the program will not guarantee admission to the credential program. Like all other applicants, students must meet credential program standards and undergo screening for admission. See "Teaching: How to Become a Teacher in California" (see index) for information on application and admission to credential programs.

Course Requirements
General Education Requirements			6
Of the 51 units required by the university, 45 may be satisfied by specified major and support requirements. Consult major advisor for details.
American Institutions			(6)
Of the 6 units required by the university, all may be satisfied within general education requirements as specified in the schedule of classes.
Physical Education			2
Requirements in the Major			45
Lower Division Requirements		9
CHAD 060, CHAD 067 and PSYC 001
Upper Division Core		24
CHAD 100W or LLD 100W (3); CHAD 162 or CHAD 164 (3); CHAD 159, CHAD 163, CHAD 168, CHAD 169, CHAD 170 and CHAD 195 (18)
Interdisciplinary Requirements		12
PSYC 117 or PSYC 142 (3); JS 120, JS 136, SCWK 192 or SCWK 195 (3); NUFS 114B, POLS 130 or SOCI 177 (3); CHAD 101, SOCS 015 or STAT 095 (3)
Requirements for Multiple Subjects Preparation Core Curriculum			66
See paragraph one above.
Electives			1
Total Units:			120

Note: The following Capstone courses, CHAD 159 and CHAD 195 may be repeated only once.