Notes from the CAD Office

This is our new Correspondence Page!

Please check this page frequently for messages sent from the CAD office to students via email. The email messages will still go out but if we do not have your current email, you may check this page for updates.

Due to the volume of students in the Child and Adolescent Development Program (close to 900) and the small number of advising faculty (five) we are implementing a new way of advising students.   As of January, 2008, group advising will be the primary means by which you will be able to receive advising.

 

Our next group advising will be on Tuesday, March 4^th from 9:30 – 10:30.  This session will be “Question &Answer” and will be presented by Laurie Meschke in BH 226.

 

There will be more dates throughout the semester and we will announce these dates, times and locations by email, by flyers on campus and off campus, and through announcements in CAD classes (classes with CAD as a prefix to the name of the class)

 

The flyer for this first group advising activity is attached to this email message. (note: the form is on the web site under Announcements)  Do not call the CAD office if you have questions about this group advising meeting.  If you can not attend this meeting, there will be more group advising times later. 

 

When you come to this group advising appointment:

 

1. Be sure to bring your DARS and unofficial transcripts you may have from other colleges  (find your DARs on http://sfsu.edu  under  MySFSU)

2. Be sure to have read the CAD web site http://cad.sfsu.edu

3. Be familiar with the SFSU bulletin http://www.sfsu.edu/~bulletin/current/bull-tc.htm   (the current bulletin will open up at this address and to get to previous bulletins, click on the link that says “previous bulletins”

4. Bring your CAD worksheets for the CORE and for the CONCENTRATION based on your bulletin year.  If you do not have a bulletin year (listed at the top of your DARs) bring the 2007-2008 bulletin year sheets.  (find the worksheets at http://cad.sfsu.edu – go to the green bar at the top of the page, move your cursor to “Concentrations” scroll down to the concentration you are in, then click on the bulletin year for your major listed at the top of your DARs.  Print these three or four sheets out and fill them out showing what classes you have completed thus far to help you get an idea of your next steps)

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1/3/08

11/20/07

First, if you are no longer a CAD student and would like to be removed from
this email list, please send a message back indicating "remove from CAD data
base" either in the "subject or body of the message.

Second, if you plan to do your internship summer 2008 or fall 2008, please
read the following:

a) you must have completed your pre-requisites before you
do CAD 600/601 (CFS 320, PSY 330 or PSY 431)

b) you must have completed a minimum of 36 units within the
major (with a grade of C or better) before you do CAD 600/601 (so plus the
pre-requisites that would be 42 or more CAD courses completed before you
take CAD 600/601)

c) you must have a minimum of 2.0 GPA at SFSU the semester
before you do your CAD internship or your will not be accepted (until you
improve your GPA)

d) if you are School Age concentration you will not be able
to do your internship over the summer

e) if you understand all of the above points,

a. Go to the CAD web site http://cad.sfsu.edu
and click on "internships".

b. Read everything thoroughly and fill out the application form and
click on submit. If you do not get an email reply within one business work
day, bring a printed copy of your application to the office when you bring
your worksheets. If you don't hear back from us it probably means we did
not get it.

c. Bring the two completed worksheets related to your program to SCI
394. If the worksheets do not seem to match up with your program, don't
worry. Fill it out to the best of your ability, write any changes or
additions, total up the number of units you will have completed by the time
you enroll in CAD 600/601 and drop the worksheets off at the CAD office (SCI
394) or mail them in:

CAD Program, Att: Internship Application

SFSU - College of HHS

1600 Holloway Ave - SCI 394

SF, CA 94132

d. The deadline for these forms to be received here in SCI 394 is
January 22nd for Summer internship and February 15th for Fall internship

e. If you have questions about the forms please listen to the
information on our phone tree (415-405-3564, then press 1) or visit the CAD
web site http://cad.sfsu.edu and click on
"internship". If you still can't find the answers you are looking for,
leave a message on the phone tree voice mailbox and we will have someone
call you with an answer.

Third, there will be no advising for CAD students over the winter break or
the winter session. The last day we have available for advising will be
December 13th, 2007. Advising for the following semester will begin the
first week of classes in January (approximately January 28, 2008). If you
need to meet with an advisor, come in and sign up (the sign up book is in
the hallway outside SCI 394). We do not have many spots left so if you can
not make your scheduled appointment please let us know ASAP so we can open
that spot for someone else. Be on time for you appointments and always
bring you most current DARs and unofficial transcripts. Go directly to the
office of the faculty with whom you will be meeting and if they are already
with someone, sit outside the door until they are free.

Fourth, if you plan to graduate Spring 2008 the deadline for bringing your
application to be signed by Dr. Dahl (she will sign both the 'adviser' and
'program director/chair') is two weeks before the deadline for the
university. So, bring your completed graduation application no later than
the first Friday in February. Typically it takes about two weeks for us to
get the application back to you so plan ahead. If you leave it here and
don't hear back within two weeks.

9/6/07

Dear Young Child and Family Concentration CAD Students,

Please see the important flyer attached to this e-mail about an informational meeting for the Child Development Permit. This meeting is designed to answer your questions about the Permit and the process for obtaining it. If you don't know what the Child Development Permit is, this would be a good meeting for you to attend. Please click on the link to access the pdf version of the flyer about the meeting: Child Development Permit Meeting

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8/14/07

Subject: SPED 672 cancelled

Dear CAD Students enrolled in SPED 672, Fall 2007:

This is to inform you that SPED 672 will be cancelled this afternoon, Tuesday, August 14th. The cancellation is due to low enrollment.

If you need an alternative course, please check with your program advisor. Also, if you wish to consider another undergraduate alternative in Special Education, the following course may be of interest to you and has seats available:

SPED 310: Mondays, 4:10-6:55 pm, Burk Hall, room 160, with Dr. Sunggye Hong
Title: Exploring Visual Impairments
This course is among electives in our GE Segment III, Human Disability in Society. We appreciate that this alters your schedule plans for the Fall 2007 semester. We hope you will find a suitable alternative to continue your academic progress.

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8/7/07 

TO: CAD students signed up to take PSY 540 Fall 2007
RE:  PSY 540

The Psychology department just called our office to tell us they will be dropping any students signed up for PSY 540 who have not successfully completed PSY 400 for this fall class.  Thus, I believe you will receive a message indicating you will be dropped from this class.

I’m sending this message to give you advance warning to try to register for something else.  All CAD 500 classes are full. 

If you are a graduating senior for Fall 2007, please write the CAD office (cadp@sfsu.edu) and let us know so we can try to get you into one of the existing CAD 500 classes being offered.  If you are not a graduating senior for Fall 2007, you will need to try to get into a different class and/or take a class to fulfill that requirement at a later time.

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8/6/07 

TO: CAD Students enrolled in CAD 310 for Fall 2007
RE: Cancellation of fall offering of CAD 310

This message is being sent to CAD students enrolled for the fall offering of CAD 310.  This class has been cancelled and will be offered Spring 2007.  We regret any inconvenience this may cause you.

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8/1/07 
 

TO: CAD Students
FROM: The CAD Office
RE: Important Dates and Policies for Students

Please be aware of the following dates and policies for students in our college and the Child and Adolescent Development Program:

Deadline for Internship Applications for Spring 2008 is September 15, 2007 for all paperwork (not just the application) no exceptions

Deadline to add classes with a late permit number is Sept 24, 2007.

Deadline to drop a class is Sept 24, 2007.  From Sept 25 ? Nov 16 you must submit a withdrawal petition. From Nov 17 ? Dec 14, you may not withdraw from a class or the University, except in the case of a serious, documented illness or verified accident. 

Final day to request CR/NC option is Oct 22, 2007. The Associate Dean will not approve requests for changes if you miss this deadline.  In order for classes to count in the CAD major you MUST take them for a letter grade.

Check your registration through MySFSU: Sign up for CR/NC, drop and add classes by the appropriate deadline online through MySFSU. ALWAYS check your registration after making any changes and BEFORE deadlines to be sure you are registered properly for your classes. This is a student responsibility.

Students with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations are encouraged to contact the instructor.  The Disability Programs and Resource Center (DPRC) is available to facilitate the reasonable accommodations process.  The DPRC, located in SSB 110, can be reached by telephone at 415-338-2724 (voice/TTY) or by e-mail at dprc@sfsu.edu.

For more information, please visit our website http://cad.sfsu.edu and http://www.sfsu.edu/~admisrec/reg/noindex/reg074.html.

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7/31/07

TO: CAD Young Child Concentration Students
FROM: Judy Bonhiver
RE: Available classes for Fall 07

The following classes are still open and would be appropriate for you in the Young Child Concentration if you are still looking for classes to get into for Fall 2007:

E ED   0604-01 13604 WKNG W/PARENTS GROUP PGMS      3     10 5        LEC T0910-1155BH 182        

E ED   0604-02 13605 WKNG W/PARENTS GROUP PGMS      3     11 0        LEC M1610-1855BH 346        S LEE

E ED   0610-02 13607 OBSR&ASSMNT TECH YNG CHLD      3     16 5        LEC TH1910-2155BH 177        H GAFFNEY

E ED   0668-01 13642 ANTI-BIAS CURR YOUNG CHLD      3     24 5            LEC W1910-2155BH 177 

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7/20/07 
TO: All CAD Students
CC: CAD Faculty
RE: Research class choices for Child and Adolescent Development Program

It has come to our attention that the Psychology department is requiring a statistics class (PSY 371) before they will allow students from SFSU to enroll and take PSY 400. 

You currently have PSY 400 available as one of your choices on the Core class list for the Child and Adolescent Development Program 

Since PSY 371 is NOT on the list of classes for CAD, most of you will not be able to enroll in PSY 400.  This fall, if you have enrolled, the instructor will probably ask you to drop the class, thus you will need to find an alternative class from the available choices in the CAD program.

 As of Fall 2007 semester, the Child and Adolescent Development Program will remove PSY 400 as an option for fulfilling your Research section of the Core.

Your choices for fulfilling the Research segment of the Core will be:
CAD 500
PLSI/URBS 492 (for Research/Policy concentration only
PSY 540
SPCH 661

Please arrange to meet with a CAD adviser if you have questions about this message.  The advising sign-up book will be available in the hallway outside SCI 394 starting August 13^th, 2007.  Advising appointments will begin the first classes (week of August 27^th).  Times and schedules will also be on the CAD web site but you must come into sign up for an appointment.  We will not be able to set appointments over the phone nor email.   http://cad.sfsu.edu

 For answers to frequently asked questions, please check either the CAD web site or call 415-405-3564 where you can find information about

1. Internship Information
2. Graduation Information
3. Course Substitution, Grade Change, Petitions
4. Advising
5. Class locations
6. Programs and Projects within the Marian Wright Edelman Institute
7. Directions, hours of operation, mailing address

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6/13/07 

TO: Current Child and Adolescent Development Program Students           
CC: CAD Faculty and Staff    
From: Judy Bonhiver
Re: Fall Class List           

This is a short note to let you know that the fall class offerings as well as preliminary spring 08 classes are now on the SFSU web site.  You can think about planning your entire year (except winter ? this isn?t up).

If you have questions about the information on the web site ? call the department offering the class.  That means you call the CAD office for CAD 300 because of the CAD prefix.  You call the Psychology department for PSY 300.

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3/16/07 

TO: Graduating CAD Students
CC:  CAD Faculty
Subject:  Spring 07 Graduation Recognition Ceremony

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1/27/07 

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1/22/07 

This information is coming to you from the City College of San Francisco, via the Child and Adolescent Development Program at SFSU. If you have further questions, please contact the individuals referenced in the body of the message

Consider taking MATH 165, a San Francisco State University TAB course offered at CCSF in Spring 2007!

Prerequisite for CCSF students: MATH 860

T/Th: 12:30-2
Bungalow 604
Instructor: Amy McLanahan
Start Date: January 25, 2007
Strengthen your knowledge of why we calculate with whole numbers and fractions as we do. Use a problem solving approach to learn new ways of working with numbers.
For more information contact:
Dennis Piontkowski, CCSF Math Chair - 239-3362 or Amy McLanahan, CCSF Math - 239-3341
To enroll call EOPS/TAB Coordinators:
Paul Mendez, SFSU - 338-2899 or Ray Fong, CCSF - 239-3496

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LERN 52A; CBEST Preparation for Reading & Writing; CRN#35564; ? unit; Sat.2/10 & 2/24/07; 8AM-12PM; D. Spears; Prepare for the reading and writing portion of the CBEST test! Please purchase CBEST Prep book in bookstore! Cloud Hall 222 LERN 52B; CBEST Math; CRN#36045; ? unit; Sat. 2/10 & 2/24/07; 1-5PM; B. Mbolo; Prepare for the math portion of the CBEST test! Please purchase CBEST Prep book!

Cloud 222

-------------------------------------CSET PREP- Multiple Subjects Test-------------------

LERN 52A; CSET Preparation for English; CRN #37277; 1/2 unit; Saturday, 2/3/07; 9:30 AM-1:30PM &Wednesday, 2/7/07; 5:30-9:30PM; J. Wilson; Prepare for the English, essay and reading portion of the CSET! ARTX 210

LERN 52B; CSET Preparation for Math; CRN#37284; 1/2 unit; Tuesdays-2/6 & 2/13/07; 2-6PM; A. McLanahan; Prepare for the math portion of the CSET test! Science 191

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1/8/07 

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12/06/06 

If you have further questions about the class, email the professors, please.
(jchan@calacademy.org and kdtanner@sfsu.edu)

• BIO 310.01 TTH 10:10 - noon
  BIO 310.02 TTH 3:10 - 5 PM
  Biology - For Today's World.
  Instructors: Kimberly Tanner, Ph.D. and Jamie Chan, M.S.
  Biologist Educators, Dept of Biology
  3 units
  Prerequisite 1 college biology course

Topics include: biotechnology, cancer, stem cells, carbon dioxide and plants, evolution, and more. Activities include: student-led investigations, small group discussions, poster sessions, persuasive writing, biology in the news, and more. This is a great course for pre-service teachers who will be instructing science at any grade level
jchan@calacademy.org and kdtanner@sfsu.edu

Their emphasis in this basic, introductory oriented course is on science education, particularly for college undergrads interested in becoming elementary teachers. Dr. Tanner brings all sorts of experiences working with school age children and their teachers to her course, and I found it to be an incredibly effective, useful, and even enjoyable course. I wish all current and future elementary teachers had a course like this under their belts! ~Cassandra Upshaw:  graduated from SFSU CAD program Spring 06

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12/6/06 

Have you considered working in education, but don?t know what the next steps are? Do you wish there were someone to walk you through the job search process, provide hands-on training, and support you in the first years of your career? Join a successful network of new preschool teachers who share your passion and enthusiasm about teaching, and have the same desire to help young children most in need. The Pearson Teacher Fellowship Provides:

• Guidance in the job search and interview process for preschool teaching positions
• Extensive training that prepares you for entering the preschool teaching profession
• $12,500 stipend paid over two years in addition to the salary and benefits you earn as a full time teacher
• Membership in a network of teachers and education professionals who provide continued support throughout the year
• And much more!

It?s Not Too Late: Fellowship Applications Accepted Through February 1!

HOW DO I APPLY?

To apply to the Pearson Teacher Fellowship a candidate must:

• Exhibit a passion and commitment to working with young children
• Have 2-4 year degree in any major PLUS at least 12 credits in early childhood coursework OR a 2-4 year degree in early childhood education
• Complete the full application package by February 1

To learn more about the Pearson Teacher Fellowship and to apply, visit: www.jstart.org/pearson!

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11/7/06 

Please take a minute to review the following PDF file as it pertains to procedures and requirements for graduation.

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10/02/06 

We have a number of portfolios awaiting pick-up at the CAD office from last semester, Spring 2006.

If you are receiving this email, you have a portfolio at the office. Please pick it up as soon as possible or notify the CAD office that you do not want it. Please be advised that most of these portfolios contain personal information thus you will need to bring a photo ID with you when you pick it up.

If you do not care to pick up your portfolio, please contact us so we can dispose of these documents in a safe manner.

If we do not hear from you by Monday October 9th 2006 we will assume you do not want your portfolio and we will dispose of the contents in a sensitive manner. Also, please be advised of our new office hours: Monday-Wednesday 8-5 (closed for lunch from 12-1), Thursday 8-3 (closed for lunch from 12-1), Friday 8-12.

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9/25/06 

CAD and ED students interested in obtaining a Child Development Permit! Wendy Yu, from the CCSF, PDP Project will be at Burke Hall on the SFSU campus on a regular basis to assist SFSU students in obtaining their permits!

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9/7/06 

Beginning today, September 6, 2006, in order to make an advising appointment for CAD at SFSU, you will need to come by the CAD office (SCI 394), look through the Advising binder and put your name down on the 20 minute slot that fits your schedule. Appointments will be available only for Fall semester at this time.

The CAD department will not be sending reminders to you regarding your advising appointment so when you make the appointment, you will be able to fill out the information on a reminder card. You also will have on that card, the name, email and phone number for all the CAD faculty advisers.

Double entries by individuals on the advising binder will not be permitted. If your name is listed more than once in the advising binder, we will remove all duplications so please be sure to just sign up for one 20 minute slot. If you need to cancel, please contact the CAD office at 415-405-3561 and we will open that slot time for someone else.

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9/7/06 

Beginning September 7th, 2006, the Child and Adolescent Development Program and Marian Wright Edelman Institute front office will have new hours.

The door will be open only during these hours:
Mondays 8 AM to noon and 1 PM to 5 PM
Tuesday 8 AM to noon and 1 PM to 5 PM
Wednesday 8 AM to noon and 1 PM to 5 PM
Thursday 8 AM to noon and 1 to 3 PM (change from previous schedule)
Friday 8 AM to noon (change from previous schedule)

For information about petitions, graduation applications, internship issues, and advising, please call 415-405-3564.

You may also visit the Child and Adolescent Development Program web site: http://cad.sfsu.edu/

Or the Marian Wright Edelman Institute web site: http://edelman.sfsu.edu/

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07/12/06 

Today we received the June 2006 San Francisco Youth Employment Resource Directory. We will keep the directory here in the CAD office for your reference. You may stop by and ask to look at it. It contains over 65 programs to help you get prepared for and find a job. These programs include City Build, Civic Center Career Link One Stop, JVS Youth Programs, Latinos en Exlasis, San Francisco YouthWorks, SF Independent Living Skills Program, STRIVE, Urban Institute, Youthbuild and many many more.

We are located at SCI 394 and we are open Monday - Friday from 8 AM to noon and then from 1:00 PM to 5 PM.