Child and Adolescent Development: Concentration in School Age Child and Family

Major Requirements (SF State Bulletin: Degree Requirements)

Roadmap (SF State Bulletin: Roadmap)

GE Requirements (SF State Bulletin: General Education)

Department Handout (Major Planning Sheet)

CAD Handout (SRC pdf)

Major Department Website

Your major advisor answered a few questions to assist you with your first semester courses — see below.

General Information
What are some of the highlights and features to know about this major?

Students must select 1 of 3 concentrations: 1) Early Childhood, 2) School Age, and 3) 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 lower division students to first meet with a major advisor a semester before becoming an upper division student (e.g., about 45 units completed). We encourage lower division students to meet with advisors at the CHSS Student Resource Center (SRC) during their freshman and sophomore years. Please check the cad.sfsu.edu website for lower division CAD student group advising opportunities. All new majors that are at upper division standing (60+ units completed) are encouraged to meet with a major advisor as soon as you are accepted into the major and are also taking courses at the University.
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.
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 prerequisite 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
What upper division courses should I take in my first semester as a transfer student for this major?

(1) CAD 300 Professional Roles and Careers in Child and Adolescent Development and/or (2) CAD 410 Applied Child and Youth Development. 
Are there any prerequisites to these upper division courses for the major? Prerequisites for CAD 410:
CAD 210 with grade of C or better
CAD 260 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 the AA-T Child and Adolescent Development.

Freshmen Student Info
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?

(1) CAD 210 (meets GE Areas D1), and/or (2) CAD 260 (meets GE Areas D1, E/LLD; AERM, GP, SJ).
Are there entry or prerequisite requirements for these Freshmen courses?

CAD 210 and CAD 260 Prerequisite: 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