PATHsfsu
Paving the way for early educator degree attainment
BA Completion Project
What is PATH?
Promoting Achievement Through Higher Education (PATH) SFSU BA Completion Project was developed to support individuals currently in the early childhood education (ECE) workforce or those interested in the field of ECE to obtain their Bachelor of Arts degree in Child and Adolescent Development from San Francisco State University. PATH ensures that students’ needs are met to finish their degree through personalized support for college success including in-class academic support, a class schedule convenient to the working professional and structured pathway.
Who can apply? • • •
Transfer eligible and are planning to apply to SFSU to attain a Bachelor’s Degree in Child and Adolescent Development Current SFSU Child and Adolescent Development majors who will have junior status and still have a majority of the majors in their classes to complete You have a willingness to work at least 20 hours a week in an ECE setting
How long is the program? The PATH program at SF State is designed to take two years to complete.
What are the benefits of the program? •
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Evening and weekend program model for working ECE professionals Courses are scheduled to meet every other weekend on Friday evening (approx.. 5:30-10) and Saturdays (approx.. 8:30-6) – allowing you the flexibility to work and still make progress towards your degree. Structured pathway with a guaranteed spot in CAD major coursework to help you graduate in a timely manner. Coursework support such as tutoring and mentoring
How do I apply to PATH? Students must complete the PATH application and be transferring to SFSU or are currently enrolled at SFSU as a CAD major. Our application can be found online at our website: http://cad.sfsu.edu/path/apply
How do I finance my education? We encourage students to apply for financial aid. For more information on financial aid please visit SFSU’s website: http://www.sfsu.edu/~finaid Additional funding may be available for students with teaching permits through the SF IDEA Program (formerly SF CARES). For more information on SF IDEA please visit: http://www.sfidea.sfsu.edu/
Course Pathway
Below is a sample pathway of courses offered through the PATH SFSU BA Completion Project. Course Pathway is subject to change, for current course offerings visit our website: http://cad.sfsu.edu/path/pathway.htm Fall - Year 1
CAD 410
Applied Child & Youth Development
SPED 370
Young Children Disabled or at Risk & Their Families
EED 602
Advanced Curriculum Design
Spring - Year 1
EED 611
CAD 450
EED 616
Infant/Toddler Development
Understanding and Working with Diverse Families
Language and Literacy in Multilingual ECE Settings
Summer - Year 1
CAD 510
Adult Supervision and Leadership
SW 350
Services to Children, Youth and their Families
Fall - Year 2
CAD 500
Action Research Methods in CAD (GWAR)
SPED 671
CFS 428
Positive Behavior Support for Young Children
Children and Families with Abuse and Neglect
CAD 625
CAD 600/601
Spring - Year 2
EED 610
Observation and Assesment Techniques
Children, Youth and Public Policy
Internship and Internship Seminar
Additional courses may be required to achieve full-time status. PATH will assist in additional course selection.
Contact Us CALL US AT 415.405.4342 FAX US AT 415.405.2788 EMAIL US path@sfsu.edu ONLINE http://cad.sfsu.edu/path VISIT OUR OFFICE HSS 124
PATHsfsu
Paving the way for early educator degree attainment
PATH SFSU Program San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Ave, HSS 124 San Francisco, CA 94132-4011