Welcome to Child and Adolescent

Development Major

Orientation to the

CHAD major

Summer 2016

For more information

CHAD Program website:

http://www.csusm.edu/chad

• Click on Program Requirements link:

• CHAD student handbook

• CHAD major requirements worksheet

Requirements for the Major

Will your Transfer Courses meet the

requirements for the majors?

• Articulation with community colleges for

lower-division courses

• www.assist.org

• Check with the Psychology advisor (Dr. Marie

Thomas, mthomas@csusm.edu) or the

CHAD advisor (Dr. Sharon Hamill,

shamill@csusm.edu) for course

equivalency/substitution if needed

Lower-Division Requirements

CHAD major

• PSYC 100: Introduction to Psychology

• PSYC 220: Introductory Statistics in Psychology

• PSYC 230: Research Methods in Psychology

• PSYC 210: Introduction to Developmental

Psychology

• PSYC 215: Psychosocial Influences on Child

Development

Must have these courses as pre-requisites

for many upper-division courses

Articulated classes from local

community colleges

CSUSM requirement Accepted community college

courses

PSYC 100: Introduction to Psychology Any Introduction to Psychology or

General Psychology course

PSYC 220: Introductory Statistics in

Psychology

Palomar: PSYC 205 or SOC 205

Mira Costa: PSYC 104 or SOC 104

Mt. San Jacinto: MATH 140

SDCCD Mesa, Miramar, City: PSYC

258

PSYC 230: Research Methods in

Psychology

Palomar: PSYC 230

Mira Costa: PSYC 205

CSUSM requirement Accepted community college

courses

PSYC 210: Introduction to

Developmental Psychology

Palomar: CHDV 100 Child Growth

and Development

Mira Costa: CHLD 113 Child and

Adolescent Growth and Development

Mt. San Jacinto: CDE 110 Child

Development

San Diego City: CHIL 101 Human

Growth and Development

PSYC 215: Psychosocial Influences on

Child Development

Palomar: CHDV 115 Child Family and

Community

Mira Costa: CHLD 210 Child Family

and Community

Mt. San Jacinto: CDE 125 Child Family

and Community

San Diego City: CHIL 141 Child

Family and Community

CHAD Required Core Courses

Course # Course Name

PSYC 331 Inf & Child: Theories and Research (*PSYC 100)

PSYC 349 Adolescence: Theories and Research (*PSYC100)

CHAD 370 Risk and Resiliency in Child/Adolesc (*PSYC 100, 331, 349, and Psyc 328 or CHAD 339)

PSYC 395 Laboratory in Developmental Psychology (*Psyc 100, 220, 230, and 331 or 349)

CHAD 491 Child, Adolesc and Social Policy (*PSYC 100, 215, 220, 331, 349, and 395 or CHAD

496)

CHAD 496 Observation and Assessment Lab (*Psyc 100, 220, 230, 331, and 349)

Total 18 units

CHAD Upper-Division Requirements

Cluster A: Atypical Child and Adolescent Development

Cluster B: Contexts of Child and Adolescent Development

Cluster C: Understanding Others

Cluster D: Intrapersonal Development

Cluster E: Researching/Working with Children and Adolescents

Total: 15 units

CHAD Background Check Requirement

CHAD 496 Observation and Assessment Lab is a required course that will take place at the Center for Children and Families (CCF) on campus.

• Fingerprinting and background check through LIVESCAN

• Tuberculosis Test (TB)

• Proof of MMR immunity

• Immunization against Pertusis (whooping cough)

• Flu shot (between August and December or submit a waiver form if the flu shot is declined)

The background check process must be completed no later than 3 weeks before the start of the semester in which a student enrolls in CHAD 496.

Documentation is provided to the Center for Children and Families (not the Psychology Department)

• See http://www.csusm.edu/chad/background.html for more information

Minimum Grade of “C”

You must earn a grade of “C” or higher

in every course in order to count it

toward the majors.

If you earn a “C-” or lower you will have

to repeat the course

Additional Opportunities

Go beyond the basic requirements:

• Get involved in research work with faculty

members and other students

• Students publish, present papers, etc.

• Consider field placement, independent study

Graduate School Bound?

• Faculty members need to know you beyond

just your courses to be able to write a strong

and detailed letter of recommendation

Student Organizations

Open to CHAD majors

Psychology Student Organization • Open to all interested students

Psi Chi: International Honor Society in Psychology • Overall GPA in top 35% of class (usually between

3.1 and 3.25)

• Minimum psychology GPA=3.0

Great opportunities for involvement with other students and faculty members • Good for networking

• Good on your resume

Student Research Fair

In April we host a student research fair

• Keynote speakers are major figures in the

field

• Students present their research in posters

and papers

• Career panel

• Graduate program panel

• And much more!

Get involved in research fair planning!

Department Faculty

A description of each faculty member’s

background and interests is listed in your

handbook

We have a commitment to working

closely with students; we like to work

with you

Find faculty whose interests are related to

yours and get to know them

Registration

Many courses are already full and closed

Crashing courses

• Get yourself on the waitlist for courses you

want, and monitor your position.

• Faculty tend to honor the waitlist unless

there are unusual circumstances.

Questions?

CATALOG TERMS: 2015-FALL 2016 TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED = 120

CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT

*prerequisite 1 of 2 | P a g e

UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING SERVICES | DO NOT ALTER WITHOUT PERMISSION | REV 6.9.16 bf.d

Students will be required to verify a clear background check including statewide, county, and federal screening (socialsecurity number, fingerprinting) before placement in the Center for Children and Families (CHAD 496 Observation and Assessment Lab). Students will also need to show proof of inactive Tuberculosis, full immunization against Measles,Mumps and Rubella (MMR), immunization against pertussis and get a flu shot (students may waive the flu shotrequirement – see CHAD website: www.csusm.edu/chad/index). Background checks or additional screening are alsorequired for students seeking to work with minors in other courses (ex: CHAD 450, PSYC 495, PSYC 499, or EDUC380/HD380).

This worksheet is intended for supplemental use only. The University will use your Academic Requirements Report (ARR)to track your graduation requirements, including those for your major. Please continue to check your Student Center and ARR for accuracy.

If your ARR requires a correction, please submit an ARR Correction Form at www.csusm.edu/academicadvising.

All courses used for the major and preparation for the major must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or higher.

Courses used for the major may NOT double count towards upper-division general education requirements and may NOTbe in the same discipline as your major.

All non-articulated courses MUST be reviewed and approved by a faculty advisor.

A minimum of eighteen (18) units counted toward the Child and Adolescent major must be completed at CSUSM.

PREPARATION FOR THE MAJOR (15 UNITS)

Course Units

PSYC 100: Introduction to Psychology 3

PSYC 210: Child Growth and Development 3

PSYC 215: Child, Family, Community 3

PSYC 220: Introduction to Statistics in Psychology 3

PSYC 230: Research Methods in Psychology (*PSYC 100 & PSYC 220)

3

UPPER-DIVISION COURSEWORK (33 UNITS)

Course Units

PSYC 331: Infancy & Child: Theories and Research Study (*PSYC 100)

3

PSYC 349: Adolescence: Theories and Research (*PSYC 100)

3

PSYC 395: Laboratory in Developmental Psychology (*PSYC 100, 220, 230, and 331 or 349)

3

CHAD 370: Risk and Resiliency in Childhood/Adolescence (*PSYC 100, 331, 349, and PSYC 328 or CHAD 339)

3

CHAD 491: Children, Adolescents, and Social Policy (*PSYC 100, 215, 220, 331, 349, and 395 or CHAD 496)

3

CHAD 496: Observation and Assessment Lab (*PSYC 100, 220, 230, 331, and 349)

Cluster A: Atypical Child Development (3 units)

Select 1 course from the following:

CHAD 339: Exceptional Children and Adolescents (*PSYC 100, 331 or 349) PSYC 328: Developmental Psychopathology (*PSYC 100, 331 or 349)

Course Selected: Units

3

3

CATALOG TERMS: 2015-FALL 2016 TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED = 120

CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT

*prerequisite 2 of 2 | P a g e

UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING SERVICES | DO NOT ALTER WITHOUT PERMISSION | REV 6.9.16 bf.d

Cluster B: Contexts of Child and Adolescent Development (3 units) Select 1 course from the following:

CHAD 345: Perspectives on Child-Rearing (*PSYC 100 and 210 or PSYC 100 and 331 or 349)

CHAD 347: Peer Relationships in Childhood & Adolescence

(*PSYC 100 and 210 or PSYC 100 and 331 or 349)

PSYC 343: Psychology of Work & the Family

(*PSYC 100 and 331 or 349 or 356)

PSYC 345: The Psychology of Caregiving Across the Lifespan

(*PSYC 100 and 331 or 349 or 356)

Course Selected: Units

3

Cluster C: Understanding others (3 units) Select 1 course from the following:

PSYC 332: Social Psychology (*PSYC 100) PSYC 333: Psychology of Prejudice PSYC 341: Multicultural Perspectives in Psychology PSYC 342: Group Dynamics PSYC 344: Positive Psychology PSYC 351: Social Cognition (*PSYC 100) PSYC 356: Dev. Psychology: Adulthood and Aging (*PSYC 100)

Course Selected: Units

3

Cluster D: Intrapersonal Development (3 units) Select 1 course from the following:

CHAD 365: Socioemotional Development (*PSYC 100) PSYC 334: Psychology of Personality (*PSYC 100) PSYC 360: Biopsychology (*PSYC 100 or BIOL 211) PSYC 362: Cognitive Processes (*PSYC 100)

Course Selected: Units

3

Cluster E: Researching/ Working with Children and Adolescents (3 units) Select 1 course from the following:

CHAD 450: Practicum in Early Child Education (*Consent of instructor) EDUC/ HD 380: Applications in Child and Youth Development PSYC 340: Survey of Clinical Psychology (*PSYC 100 and 336) PSYC 354: Educational Psychology: Psychological Perspectives (*PSYC 100) PSYC 495: Field Experience in Psychological Settings (*9 units of UD PSYC and consent of instructor) PSYC 498: Independent Study (*Consent of instructor) PSYC 499: Independent Research (*Consent of instructor)

Course Selected: Units

3