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 | |
| CD-003 | Observation and Assessment | |
| CD-004 | Parenting | |
| CD-005 | Child Development | |
| CD-007 | Early Intervention | |
| CD-010 | Child, Family and Society | |
| CD-011 | Young Children with Exceptional Needs | |
| CD-012A | Principle and Practices of Early Childhood Education | |
| CD-012B | Principles and Practices of Early Childhood Education Field Work | |
| CD-015 | Children’s Literature and Language Arts | |
| CD-016 | Introduction to Curriculum | |
| CD-017A | Sex Education for Parents and Teachers of Young Children | |
| CD-017B | Child Abuse Recognition and Prevention | |
| CD-017C | Single Parenting | |
| CD-018 | Health, Safety and Nutrition | |
| CD-020 | Behavioral Management in the Early Childhood Classroom | |
| CD-021 | Infant and Toddler Care Giving | |
| CD-023 | Domestic Violence Recognition and Prevention | 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 | |
| CD-010 | Child, Family and Society | |
| CD-012A | Principle and Practices of Early Childhood Education | |
| 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.
- SEMESTER 1
- CD-0053
- CD-0103
- CD-012A3
- CD-ELECTIVE3
- 12