Department of Child and
Adolescent Development
Transfer Student Advising Orientation
Welcome to the CAD Major!!!
For 2014-15, approximately 70% of applicants were accepted
into the CAD major for all concentrations. Includes both
Change of Majors and Transfer students. Higher acceptance
rate this year than usual.
CAD Department Mission
The Department of Child and Adolescent Development
(CAD) prepares students to be competent professionals in
their work with children, youth, and families.
CAD values teaching and experiential learning that
incorporates diverse backgrounds and experiences, current
and relevant research, and high quality instruction.
CAD Majors are Prepared to:
• Apply theory and knowledge in varied contexts
• Understand issues underlying equity and social
justice; respect the impact it has on the lives of
children, youth, and families
• Use theoretical frameworks to understand
children, youth, and families
Enrollment History and
Current Status
 Fall1998: First majors admitted
 Fall 2009: 1000 majors
 Fall 2012: Impacted major status
Limited to upper division students
Limited to fall semester admission
 Fall 2013: 300 majors
 Spring 2015: First time admission is available in spring
Bachelor of Arts Degree:
Child and Adolescent Development
 BA degree – 45 units
Interdisciplinary courses in the concentrations
 Four concentrations
Early Childhood
School Age Children
Youth Work and Out of School Time
Policy, Advocacy, and Systems
 A Focus on
Knowledge of child and adolescent development
Application of knowledge through in settings for
children, youth and families
 Advising Basics
 Sign up at CAD Dept. Office - SCI 394
 20 minute appointments during semester
 Drop in advising at beginning and end of semester
 Typical topics: Planning for upcoming semesters;
planning for study abroad; academic difficulties;
petitions; career planning; advice about graduate
schools
 Read information on CAD website: cad.sfsu.edu
 No assigned advisors; free to meet with any advisor
 Advising Worksheets
 Bring an advising worksheet to your appointment so you
can make notes on it
 Core worksheet is for all majors
 Specific concentration worksheet for your concentration
 Print out worksheet for your Bulletin year for CAD major
 See CAD website for advising worksheets:
http://cad.sfsu.edu/advising#Worksheets
 CAD Course Policies
 Grade of C or higher required in all courses taken for
the major (includes community college courses
that are used in the major).
 No CR/NC accepted (except in field work course)
 CAD prefix course pre-requisites are enforced
 Policies apply to all CAD majors in all concentrations
 CAD Course Policies, cont’d
 CAD 210, 260 and ENG 214 (or community college
equivalents) must be completed with grade of C
or better before enrollment in CAD 410, CAD
450, 460, CAD 625, and CAD 650. No concurrent
enrollment allowed. Proof of community college
equivalent courses is required.
 CAD 410 and ENG 214 must be completed with grade
of C or better before enrollment in CAD 500GW.
No concurrent enrollment allowed. Proof of
community college equivalent for ENG 214 is
required.
Core CAD Curriculum
Required for All Majors
I. Foundations - 9 units
(Each course is required)
CAD 210* Introduction to Applied Child and
Adolescent Development
CAD 260* Child, Family, and Community: An Ecological
Perspective
CAD 410 Applied Child and Youth Development
(Prerequisites: ENG 214, CAD 210, CAD 260)
*Or community college equivalent
All core courses are 3 units
Core CAD Curriculum, cont’d
II. Family Systems - 3 units (Choose one)
CAD 450 Understanding and Working with Diverse
Families
CAD 460 Globalization and Family Relations
III. Research - 3 units (Required)
CAD 500 Action Research Methods in Child and Adolescent
Development (GWAR - Upper division writing requirement)
Core CAD Curriculum, cont’d
IV. Special Topics – 3 units (Choose one course from the
following; if taken here, do not select for
concentration)
CAD 625 Child and Youth Policy
CAD 650 Child Advocacy
Total Units in Core – 18
CAD
Concentrations
CAD Concentrations
o Early Childhood
School Age Child
 Youth Work and Out of School Time
 Policy, Advocacy, and Systems
Each student selects one concentration
o Early Childhood
Prepares Majors to:
o Be competent in early care and education practitioners
o Work with infants/toddlers in care settings
o Teach preschool children
o Work in schools; public and private institutions and agencies
o Enter graduate school
o Meet requirements for Master Teacher for Child Development
Permit: California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
o Early Childhood Curriculum
I. Early Childhood Foundation
(CAD 215 or community college equivalent)
II. Child Development in Context
Special Needs
Infant/Toddler Development
Supporting Children’s Learning
III. Curriculum and Methods
IV. Observation and Assessment
o Early Childhood
Curriculum, cont’d
V. Special Issues
Administration/ Leadership & Working with
Families
VI. Curriculum Specialties
VII. *Culminating Experience
CAD 610 and 611 – 150 hours field work
*Must have 150 hours of verified experience in a licensed site prior
to start of internship
 School Age Child
Prepares Majors to:
 Enter a Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential Program
Teach elementary school age children
 Work in schools; public and private institutions and agencies
 Enter graduate school
 CAD is one of two majors on campus to offer subject matter
preparation program for a Multiple Subjects Teacher
Credential.
 School Age Child Curriculum
I. Language/Reading/Communication Development
II. Literature & Oral Communication
III. Mathematics
IV. Science
V. Physical Education
VI. Social Science
VII. Arts
VIII. Capstone Experience (Internship)
 School Age Child Curriculum,
cont’d
 Courses are offered outside of CAD department because they
are subject matter preparation
 Hardest courses to get: COMM
 Capstone Experience courses – Internship courses are:
CAD 600 Internship Seminar – 2 units; graded
CAD 601 Internship – CR/NC; 120 hours required
 Youth Work and Out of School
Time
Prepares Majors to:
 Work with adolescents and families
 Develop, implement, and evaluate youth development programs
 Work as front-line staff and in leadership positions
 Pursue careers in education, juvenile justice, residential
treatment, social services, mental health, recreation, and
public health areas
 Enter graduate school
 Youth Work and Out of School
Time Curriculum
I. Youth and Context
II. Youth Development
III. Community Youth Development
IV. Experiential Learning (substitution)
V. Special Topics
VI. Ethics (substitution)
VII. Program Development and Evaluation
VIII. Culminating Experience (Internship)
 Youth Work Curriculum, cont’d
Substitutions in the following areas, upon
advisement:
IV. Experiential Learning
CAD 430 and CAD 431 not offered
VI. Ethics
CAD 540 not offered
VII. Culminating Experience
CAD 600 Internship Seminar – 2 units; graded
CAD 601 Internship – CR/NC; 120 hours
 Policy, Advocacy and Systems
Prepares Majors to:
 Work in public policy, research, advocacy and public
service in a variety of settings/ agencies
 Provide indirect service to children, youth and families
 Pursue post-baccalaureate degree in which advanced
knowledge of theory and research methodology
are required
 Policy, Advocacy, and Systems
Curriculum
I. Policy for Children, Youth, and Families
II. Political and Policy Processes
III. Systems and Organizations
IV. Program Development, Evaluation, and
Administration
V. Advocacy and Community Organizing
VI. Research and Statistics
VII. Culminating Experience (Internship)
CAD 600 and 601; 120 hours internship
Internship
 Culminating Experience:
Internship
 Academic, supervised experience during last semester
before graduation
 Opportunity to apply theory and knowledge to practice in a
professional setting
 Expand students’ knowledge of professional practice,
expectations, and behaviors
 Interact with working professionals over time in professional
setting
 Internship, cont’d

Apply one semester prior to desired internship
 Check CAD website for deadlines and forms
http://cad.sfsu.edu/internships
 No late applications accepted; no exceptions
 Handbook, lists of possible sites, contracts, code of
ethics, and FAQs are on website for your review.
 A minimum of 30 units must be completed in CAD core &
concentration prior to start of fieldwork.
 Internship, cont’d
 All core foundations courses must be completed
prior to start of internship.
 In EC concentration, CAD 215 or equivalent also
must be completed prior to start of fieldwork.
 CAD 600 (2 units) and 601 (2 units) for all
concentrations except EC. EC takes CAD 610
and 611.
Additional Programs
CAD Metro Academy
For incoming freshmen who are interested in CAD
http://metro.sfsu.edu
CAD PATH Program
Supports professionals working in the field of early
childhood education to earn a Bachelor's degree
http://cad.sfsu.edu/path
◊ CAD Metro Highlights
◊ Cohort model
◊ Complete General Education requirements (such as English
and Math) with classes that use interesting, real-life
early childhood education challenges as examples.
◊ Academic advising to help students stay on track with the
right courses to earn their degree in a timely manner
◊ Tutoring for English, Math & Science courses
◊ CAD Metro Highlights, cont’d
◊ Participation in Metro Child and Adolescent Development
will help participants preparing for admission into the
Child and Adolescent Development Major
http://metro.sfsu.edu
o CAD PATH Program
Benefits:
o Meets every other weekend Friday evenings (approx. 5:30-
10) and Saturdays (approx. 8:30-6) – 3 courses per
semester with cohort
o Structured pathway to help you graduate in a timely
manner
o Provides students with personalized support for college
success through mentoring and tutoring
o CAD PATH Program, cont’d
Eligibility:
o Work or be willing to work at least 20 hours a week in an
early childhood education center-based or family
child care program
o CAD major with a concentration in EC
http://cad.sfsu.edu/path
CAD Faculty – Tenured/Tenure Track
Alison Baroody, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor
Rene F. Dahl, Ph.D. – Professor and Chair
Soyeon Park, Ph.D. - Associate Professor
Kristen Pozzoboni, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor
CAD Faculty - Lecturers
Nadine Agosta, Ed.D.- Internship Coordinator
Melinda Ramzel, MPH, ABD – PATH
Coordinator
Elaine Schilling, MPA
Lygia Stebbing, Ed.D. – Metro Coordinator
For More Information…
Websites:
www.sfsu.edu
http://cad.sfsu.edu
http://cad.sfsu.edu/path
http://metro.sfsu.edu
Email: cad@sfsu.edu
Phone: 415-405-3564
Questions?