Interdisciplinary Studies in Early Childhood (ISEC) Minor

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Requirements for the ISEC Minor

The minor in Interdisciplinary Studies in Early Childhood (ISEC) offers students preparation in the fields of psychology, education and social welfare related to young children. There are two tracks from which to choose:

Option 1: Generalist track

Option 2: Child Development Teacher Permit track

Both tracks require the following courses:

1. Perspectives on the Young Child in Society (Educ C116A/ Psych C104/ Soc Wel C128) -- This course conducts an application process during the first week of classes.  Students admitted will be given a class entry code to enroll.


2. Early Development and Education (Education 114A); and

3. Developmental Psychology (Psychology 140), or Development During Infancy (Psychology 141).

Both tracks have additional course requirements. Please review the list of requirements for each track stated below.

Courses in both tracks must be taken for a letter grade, with a minimum GPA of 2.0 in each course. Only one course can count for both the minor and a major or between 2 minors.

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Option 1: Generalist track

The Generalist Track is for students who want a broad background in issues of early childhood that will complement their major. Students in the Generalist track will be required to take a total of five upper division courses, including the three required upper division courses and two additional courses from the General Electives List.

3 Upper-division required courses
2 Electives from the General Electives List

Course #	Course Title
Educ C116A/ Psych C104/ Soc Wel C128	Perspectives on the Young Child in Society (3)
Educ 114A	Early Development and Education (4)
Psych 140 or Psych 141	Developmental Psychology (3) or Development During Infancy (3)
2 Electives	Selection from General Electives List (2 electives)

 

GENERALIST TRACK COURSE LISTS

• ISEC Minor Generalist Track Courses Spring 10 (PDF) Updated 10/28/09
• ISEC Minor Generalist Track Courses Fall 09 (PDF) Updated 7/14/09
• ISEC Minor Generalist Track Courses Summer 09 (PDF) Updated 2/11/09

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Option 2: Child Development Teacher Permit Track

The Child Development Teacher Permit track, for students specifically interested in preschool teaching, requires additional course work and practicum experience to prepare students to teach in a licensed early care and education setting.

Students in the Child Development Teacher Permit track must take four required upper division courses, and 10 additional units from the Child Development Teacher Permit Electives List, for a total of 24 academic units. Upon completion of this track, the general education units, and the additional experience requirement, students will be able to apply for a Child Development Teacher Permit approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC).

For more information on obtaining the Child Development Teacher Permit, go to the page on "How to obtain your Child Development Teacher Permit" or go to: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl797.html.

4 Upper-division required courses
10 additional units from the Child Development Teacher Permit Electives List

Course #	Course Title
Educ C116A/ Psych C104/ Soc Wel C128	Perspectives on the Young Child in Society (3)
Educ 114A	Early Development and Education (4)
Educ 114D	Practicum in Early Development and Education, Children Birth to Age 5 (4)
Psych 140 or Psych 141	Developmental Psychology (3) or Development During Infancy (3)
Electives	Selection from Child Development Teacher Permit Electives List (10)

CHILD DEVELOPMENT TEACHER PERMIT TRACK COURSE LISTS

• ISEC Minor Child Development Teacher Permit Track Courses Fall 09 (PDF) Updated 3/25/09
• ISEC Minor Child Development Teacher Permit Track Courses Summer 09 (PDF) Updated 2/11/09
  ISEC Minor Child Development Teacher Permit Track Courses Spring 09 (PDF) Updated 10/9/08