Advisement Resources

Fall 2023 Advisement

Please follow @CADV_CSUN on Instagram for our current advising schedule, professional development workshops, job announcements, and more! 

• Walk-in Fall Advising Hours in Sequoia Hall 293 Starts on 9/11/23

  • Mondays 2pm-3:45pm
  • Tuesdays 3pm-5pm
  • Wednesdays 2pm-5pm
  • Thursdays 9am-11am, 3:30pm-5pm 

  No appointment necessary! Simply drop by Sequoia Hall 293 or contact the CADV Department Office at 818-677-3385 for assistance.

Various workshops on topics such as, registering for classes, how to create an effective resume, how to apply for graduation, and orienting to the major will be offered throughout the fall semester. 

For workshop announcements visit us on Instagram: @CADV_CSUN

 NOTE

First-Year Freshmen students are required by the University to receive advisement through The Matador Advising Hub. 

All students, please see below for additional advisement information.

Advisement Holds

The CADV Department does NOT place holds on student enrollment; however the CADV Advisement Team may be able to assist in removing an ADVISEMENT HOLD on your account.

Please note that if you have a different type of hold (i.e., library hold, Title IX Refresher Course hold, Student Health Center/Immunization hold), the CADV Department CANNOT assist with you removing any non-advisement holds.

STEPS TO REMOVING HOLDS ON YOUR ACCOUNT:

1.      Check to see if you have a hold(s) on your account by logging into your SOLAR portal (see detailed instructions at link below)  
http://www.csun.edu/admissions-records/view-holds
2.      If any of the Holds is an ADVISEMENT HOLD, please leave a detailed message including your name, student ID# and cell phone number at 818-677-6350. 
3.      Make a note of any NON-advisement HOLDS and contact the appropriate offices on campus to get these holds removed so that it doesn’t impact your ability to register at the beginning of your registration appointment. If you cannot figure out which office on campus has placed the hold, contact the Office of Admission & Records at 818-677-3700 or the Health & Human Development Student Services Center at 818-677-2883.

Permission Numbers

Please note that the CADV Department and CADV faculty do not issue permission numbers for general course enrollment.

IF you are in your final semester at CSUN, once the non-restrictive registration period begins, you may request consideration a permission number to override pre-reqs (e.g., to take 380/L and 470 together in your final semester). The department's logic behind this is that we believe students who HAVE completed all pre-reqs should have priority enrolling in their desired section before students who have not yet completed pre-reqs.

Applying for Graduation

You can and should apply for graduation as soon as you reach 90-units (including the courses you are currently enrolled in/registered for) OR a year before your expected graduation date – whichever comes first! You do NOT NEED TO MEET WITH AN ADVISOR to apply for graduation.

Information on applying for graduation is available at this website: http://www.csun.edu/admissions-records/uds/apply-graduate

Check out this video tutorial.

The graduation application is available at this website: http://www.csun.edu/sites/default/files/applba.pdf

Complete the application and turn it in with your completed DPR (with everything checked and GREEN) to the CADV Dept. office (SQ 285) or the Dean’s office if the Dept. office is closed (SQ 220). You will get a call/email when it is ready for pick up. At that time take the completed and signed form and DPR to A&R (Bayramian Hall) along with the filing fee. 

Formatting your Degree Progress Report and Planner (DPR)

Information on how to format your DPR can be found here:  http://www.csun.edu/admissions-records/degree-progress-report-and-planner-guide–

Format your Degree Progress Report and Planner (DPR) with your classes planned so everything is checked GREEN.

After you plan your classes --- you will see 5 buttons at the top of the right side panel

1. select the “check mark” to Check your Plan against the Degree Audit – make sure everything is checked green OR has a blue calendar icon (except maybe the UDWPE)

2. Select the (first) button to View the Audit that includes all courses from the plan

3. Select Printer Friendly (top right of the Audit)

4. Print this page (as a PDF if you need to email it).

Check out these short advising videos created by our own CADV Peer Advisors.

Follow our YouTube channel for updated videos. 

1. How do I use my DPR to plan classes? (you need this before you can talk with an advisor!)
2. What is the UPPER DIVISION WRITING EXAM (when to take it, pass it, & sign up)?
3. Are you thinking about CHANGING YOUR MAJOR TO CADV but first want to see if you've taken any classes that count?
4. Want to study abroad as a CADV major?
5. How do I APPLY FOR GRADUATION?

Transfer students applying to CSUN who are accepted into the major with under the "Degree with a Guarantee" (a.k.a. STAR Act/SB 1440) program will automatically have have 8 lower division classes (24 units) count towards the STAR Act Early Childhood Development Option of the CADV BA degree.

Non-STAR Act ("Degree with a Guarantee") program students should follow the required courses listed on the Degree Audit. Sixteen (16) lower division units will apply for non-STAR Act students. CADV 150, FCS 234, HSCI 131, PSY 150. 

Click here for instructions on how to declare CADV.

To switch to or add CADV as a double major make sure to plan your DPR. Click here to see how: Exploring Degree Options

The undergraduate degree in Child and Adolescent Development appeals to a wide range of students! Many of our majors are interested in pursuing careers such as a:

• health practitioner (i.e., pediatrician, nurse, occupational therapist, child life specialist) 
• mental health clinician (e.g., psychologist, clinical social worker, counselor, marriage & family therapist)
• educator (e.g., preschool teacher, K-12 credential teacher, college counselor, or college professor). 

To help you further decide on a particular career pathway, we are one of the few undergraduate programs in the CSU system offering a competitive internship program. This year long experience provides students the opportunity to pick from over 20 local community partners (e.g, schools, hospitals, non-profit organizations) to develop hands-on experience and professional networks.

Our department advising program will host workshops/receptions and invite graduate students and alumni working in the field so you can learn about different career options. Meet some of our CADV alumni are currently attending graduate school.

Whether you are a transfer student or starting as a freshman, the CADV Department and faculty welcomes you to this wonderful University.

Most CADV majors and minors will have completed the requirements for the Child Development Permit--the current credential in early childhood education. The Child Development Training Consortium offers more information and resources regarding the steps to obtaining a permit. To apply for the Child Development Permit. Visit the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) application portal at https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/child-development-permits-(cl-797) and/or attend one of our department workshops on how to apply for the Permit.  

Keep in mind that your Bachelor's degree demonstrates that you have a broad general education and are prepared for further education and training in a more focused area of study. CADV majors pursue career pathways in diverse fields including but not limited to early childhood education, K-12 education, social work, counseling, law, medicine, occupational/recreational therapy, and psychology. The B.A. in Child and Adolescent Development is one of the most versatile majors you can choose in terms of providing preparation for a wide variety of career and professional paths.

See the following PowerPoint presentation for more information on careers traditionally of interest to CADV majors: Career Pathways

We encourage you to also visit the Career Center for more information and exploration on careers and post-bachelor degree goals/options.