Child and Adolescent Development: Concentration in School Age Child and Family
Major Requirements (SF State Bulletin: Degree Requirements)
Roadmap (SF State Bulletin: Roadmap)
Department Handout (Major Planning Sheet)
CAD Handout (SRC pdf)
Your major advisor answered a few questions to assist you with your first semester courses — see below.
- General Information
- Transfer Student Information
- Freshman Student Information
- College Resource Center (Advising)
General Information |
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What are some of the highlights and features to know about this major? | Students must be upper-division with 60-units completed by start of semester admitted; students should take CAD 210, 260, and ENG 214 since they are prerequisites to all the upper division core courses; students must select 1 of 3 concentrations: Early Childhood, School Age, and Youth Work & Out of School Time; the complementary studies requirement will be met by virtue of being in the major. | ||
When should I first meet with my major department? | We encourage all new majors to come to advising as soon as your first semester begins. | ||
How will I be assigned to a major advisor and how do I contact them? | We do not assign students to a major advisor. Students can see whomever they want of the Tenured and/or Tenure-Track faculty. Students can come to the dept office (SCI 394) to set up an appointment or can call (415) 405-3564 or email the office at cad@sfsu.edu. | ||
Where can I find information about major advising? |
We list faculty advisors’ schedules each semester on our website under the "Advising" tab and also have advising planning worksheets available for students to download. |
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Does this major require any pre-work from me before I attend orientation or register for classes? | None. | ||
What should I do if my major core and/or prequisite courses are full? | You can begin to take classes in your concentration. | ||
Is there anything else I need to know about starting in this major? | Review the CAD website which can answer many of your questions. |
Transfer Student Info |
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What upper division courses should I take in my first semester as a transfer student for this major? | CAD 300 Professional Roles and Careers in Child and Adolescent Development and CAD 410 Applied Child and Youth Development are the first courses students should take. |
Are there any prerequisites to these upper division courses for the major? |
There are prerequisites for CAD 410: CAD 210 with grade of C or better CAD 260 with grade of C or better ENG 214 with grade of C- or better |
Are there any registration blocks or holds in the system for this major, and if so, what do I do/who do I contact to clear them? | None. |
Does this major have an approved Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) roadmap? |
Yes, the AS-T in Early Childhood Education and effective Spring 2019 the AA-T Child and Adolescent Development. |
Freshmen Student Info |
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Are there any courses I should take first as a Freshman to get started in this major and/or are there any lower division GE course requirements that I can take that will also count toward this major? |
If in Metro CAD Cohort: Take CAD 120 (Meets GE Areas C2, E/LLD; AERM, GP, SJ) CAD 210 (Meets GE Areas D1) CAD 260 (Meets GE Areas D1, E/LLD; AERM, GP, SJ) |
Are there entry or prerequisite requirements for these Freshmen courses? | ENG 114 or equivalent |
Can any of my AP or IB tests count toward requirements in this major? | None. |
College of Health & Social Sciences Student Resource Center (SRC)
Services provided for: Undergraduate students with College of Health and Social Sciences majors, pre-majors and minors.
Services offered: Academic planning (GE, DARs, DPR and major), freshman transitioning support, impacted major consultation, academic probation advising, general life/support counseling, petition consultation, career prep and planning, major career exploration, graduation check (GE and graduation requirements), resume and cover letter help
Phone: (415) 405-3740
Website: chss.sfsu.edu/src
Email: srcenter@sfsu.edu
Location: HSS 254