New CAD Courses for Fall 2022

CAD 550 - Child Life: Theory and Application is a brand new course! If you are interested in becoming a Child Life Specialist, we highly encourage you to enroll in this course. At this time, we plan to offer the course every fall semester.

• Prerequisites: Restricted to Child and Adolescent Development majors; CAD 300.
• Course Description: Examination of children and their families in a healthcare setting. Emphasis on the perspective of a Child Life Specialist with the purpose of developing the skills to aid in minimizing the stress and anxiety experienced during hospitalization. Focus on educational and play components, and the general support and scope of practice unique to the field. (Plus-minus letter grade; RP grading only)

The following FCS courses are now CAD courses:

• FCS 420 -->CAD 420 - Assessment and Observation with Children
• FCS 423 --> CAD 423 - Administration of Programs for Young Children

If you were planning to take FCS 420 or FCS 423 to meet CAD Early Childhood concentration requirements, you can now enroll in CAD 420 and/or CAD 423. If you enroll in CAD 420 and/or CAD 423 and don’t see your CAD Early Childhood concentration requirement(s) update on your Degree Progress Report – please email cad@sfsu.edu.