Helpful links:   Academic Catalog   |   Class Schedules

Index: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Search Keyword

SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2024 - Spring 2025

BA - Child and Adolescent Development

Preparation for Teaching

San José State University -to- University of California, Santa Barbara

Community College students should meet with a counselor as soon as possible to determine the equivalent courses offered at that institution. Students should complete as many as possible of the lower division requirements listed below, prior to transfer.

Also see Preparation for Teaching notes at the bottom of this page.

Lower Division Course Requirements

Community College Course Equivalents

This major is designed for students interested in teaching in elementary school or middle school. The following coursework, offered by the Department of Child and Adolescent Development, satisfies San Jose State University's requirements for a BA in Child and Adolescent Development (CHAD) with Preparation for Teaching.
Maintaining a minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.87 and completion of the program will not guarantee admission to the credential program. Like other applicants, students must meet credential program standards and undergo screening for admission. See the Teacher Preparation section of the catalog for more information on application and admission to credential programs.
Students who are transfer or who are changing into this major, in consultation with a department advisor, identify the coursework appropriate for the individual. Please contact the department office, (408) 924-3718; Location: Sweeney Hall, Room 201. Students should visit the department web site for more information at: http://www.sjsu.edu/chad/ or particularly the pages concerning advising: http://www.sjsu.edu/chad/advising/

Major Requirements:

General Education and Major Requirements - Courses listed below may satisfy both GE (in the area approved at the transfer institution) and major requirements.

Lower Division Core:

CHAD 060 Child DevelopmentNo Current Equivalent
CHAD 070 Lifespan Development in the 21st CenturyNo Current Equivalent
PSYC 001 Introduction to PsychologyNo Current Equivalent
STAT 095 Elementary StatisticsNo Current Equivalent
   OR
SOCI 015 Statistical Applications in the Social SciencesNo Current Equivalent
   OR
UNVS 015 Statway: Statistics-Concepts & MethodsNo Current Equivalent
   OR
CHAD 080 Quantitative Analysis in Developmental ScienceNo Current Equivalent

Second Course in English Composition:

ENGL 002 Critical Thinking and WritingNo Current Equivalent
or
ENGL 001B Argument and AnalysisWRIT 50 Writing and the Research Process

Multiple Subjects Preparation Core Curriculum:

MATH 012 Number SystemsNo Current Equivalent
ART 039 Multicultural Arts for ChildrenNo Current Equivalent

IMPORTANT TRANSFER INFORMATION:

Admission to San Jose State is competitive in all majors. SJSU continues to have more qualified applicants than available new student spaces. Because of this, SJSU is an impacted campus with impacted programs. For the most current information regarding admission impaction at SJSU please visit our website SJSU Impaction Information page.

Prior to transferring to San Jose State University all transfers must earn at least 60 transferable semester units (90 quarter), including the CSU four basic skill courses required for CSU admission eligibility (except majors which have an approved CSU GE A3 waiver). Within those 60 semester/90 quarter units, students are strongly encouraged to complete the following:

1. Lower Division Major Course Requirements (especially for STEM Majors):
Complete as many of the lower division courses required for the major as possible. Many of these courses may be double counted as part of the CSU GE-Breadth 39 semester unit requirements. The lower division major courses for this major are shown above.

2. General Education Requirements:
Complete all the CSU GE Breadth requirements at the community college (39 semester units/58 quarter units). The approved courses for each area can be found at www.assist.org under the link "CSU GE-Breadth Certification Courses" for your college. Many of these courses may be double counted to meet the major requirements shown above, so choose your courses wisely. Some SJSU majors which meet GE requirements within the majors are noted on the Major Exceptions and Modifications page in our catalog. Please see your college counselor/advisor to review your general education in order to receive FULL OR PARTIAL CERTIFICATION PRIOR TO TRANSFER to San Jose State University.

3. Second Course in English Composition highly recommended:
All students are strongly encouraged to complete a second English composition course as part of their lower division GE prior to transferring to SJSU (either to meet CSU GE Area A3 or C2) for the greatest success in passing the Writing Skills Test (WST) at SJSU. Complete this course with a grade of "C" or better prior to registering for the WST at SJSU to avoid delays in enrollment for other SJSU courses. To register for the WST contact our Testing office at: testing.sjsu.edu.

4. American Institutions Requirement (US 1, US 2, and US 3 must be completed):
This requirement is normally 2 courses and can be taken as part of your CSU GE-Breadth 39 semester unit requirements (GE Area D and sometimes Area C). The approved courses can be found at www.assist.org under the link "CSU U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals Courses" for your college.

5. Graduation Requirement - Physical Education (PE):
All undergraduate students who matriculate at SJSU are required to complete two units of physical education from Kinesiology/Dance activity courses, unless the major program has an approved PE waiver. Majors which have approved PE waivers are noted on the Major Exceptions and Modifications page in our catalog.


(page last modified: 11/21/2024)