The Department of Child & Adolescent Development (CAD) offers various bachelor’s degrees, a minor, and blended bachelor’s + master’s + credential programs.
Admissions
Academics
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degrees
Child & Adolescent Development: Concentration in Community, Health, & Social Services
Future career possibilities & highlights:
- Youth Work
- Out–of–school time (after-school/summer) programs
- Child Life Specialist
- Social work
- Counseling
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Occupational therapist
- Social service agencies
- Recreation programs
- Juvenile justice
- And more careers!
Child & Adolescent Development: Concentration in Early Care & Education
Future career possibilities & highlights:
- Preschool Teacher
- Infant-Toddler Teacher
- Center Director (infant, toddlers, and preschoolers)
- Family Child Care (FCC) Provider
- Curriculum Specialist
- And more careers!
- SF State Scholars program: BA + MA in Special Education + Birth-Kindergarten Credential in Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
Child & Adolescent Development: Concentration in Elementary Education Teaching Pre-Credential
Future career possibilities & highlights:
- Elementary School Teacher (usually in grades TK-6)
- Bilingual Elementary School Teacher
- K-12 Special Education Teacher
- And more careers!
- Take coursework alternatives to the CBEST & CSET tests for SF State credential programs
- SF State Scholars program: BA + M.A. degree in Special Education + K-12 Credential in Extensive Support Needs (ESN)
Child Development Pre-K to 3rd Grade
Future career possibilities include:
- Preschool (PK)
- Transitional Kindergarten (TK)
- Kindergarten
- 1st - 3rd Grade Teacher
- Birth-Kindergarten Special Education Teacher
- And more careers!
SF State Scholars (Blended Bachelor's + Master's + Credential) Programs
Additional application required.
Early Childhood Special Education
Earn your B.A. degree in Child & Adolescent Development: Concentration in Early Care & Education + M.A. degree in Special Education + Birth-Kindergarten Credential in Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE).
Extensive Support Needs (School Age)
Earn your B.A. degree in Child & Adolescent Development: Concentration in Elementary Education Teaching Pre-Credential + M.A. degree in Special Education + K-12 Credential in Extensive Support Needs.
Minor
Early Childhood Development Minor
The Early Childhood Development minor is designed to provide undergraduates with a focused exposure to early childhood development, with an emphasis throughout on the promotion and advocacy of social justice through cultural awareness, sensitivity, and responsiveness across the ecological contexts of young children. This minor is recommended for students who are interested in obtaining a Child Development Permit, and/or teaching in Transitional Kindergarten (TK) classrooms in the future (read more for details on requirements).