Child Development Permits

The State of California, Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensing, is responsible for issuing Child Development Permits to eligible students seeking employment in State funded early childhood educational programs or other selective children’s programs. The student with the intention of securing a Child Development Permit must follow mandated course requirements as outlined by the Child Development Permit Matrix handout. To secure a copy of the Child development Permit Matrix contact a Child Development Instructor or the coordinator of the Child Development Training Consortium. There is a monetary fee paid to the Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensing when securing the Child Development permit and as required, all course work must be passed with a grade of “C” or better.

Child Development Assistant Teacher Local Certificates

Course # Title Units
A choice of 6 units from the following course list
CD 002 Teaching in a Diverse Society 3
CD 003 Observations and Assessment 3
CD 004 Parenting 3
CD 005 Child Development 3
CD 007 Early Intervention 3
CD 010 Child, Family and Society 3
CD 011 Young Children With Exceptional Needs 3
CD 012A Principles & Practices of Ece 3
CD 012B Principles and Practices of Ece Field Wo Early Childhood Practicum-Field Exp 3
CD 015 Children's Literature and Language Arts 3
CD 016 Introduction to Curriculum 3
CD 017A Sex Ed for Parents & Teachers of Young C 1
CD 017B Child Abuse Recognition & Prevention 1
CD 017C Single Parenting 1
CD 018 Health, Safety and Nutrition 3
CD 020 Behavioral Mgmt in the Early Childhood C 2
CD 021 Infant & Toddler Caregiving 3
CD 023 Domestic Violence Recognition & Prevent. 1
Total 6

This is a recommended sequence of courses for timely completion of this certificate program. Please see your counselor to formalize your personalized educational plan or for alternative planning.

  • SEMESTER 1
  • CD-005 or CD OPTIONS3
  • CD-010 or CD OPTIONS3
  • 6

Child Development Associate Teacher Local Certificates

Course # Title Units
Required Core Courses
CD 005 Child Development 3
CD 010 Child, Family and Society 3
CD 012A Principles & Practices of Ece 3
Electives Select from Assistant Teacher Course List 3
Total 12

This is a recommended sequence of courses for timely completion of this certificate program. Please see your counselor to formalize your personalized educational plan or for alternative planning.