Child Development - Teacher Certificate of Achievement
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 se-curing the Child Development permit and as required, all course work must be passed with a grade of C or better.
The student will be eligible for the Child Development Teacher certificate by completing 30 units of child development course work, including the core courses.
| Course # | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| CD 002 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CD 003 | Observation and Assessment | 3 |
| CD 005 | Child Development | 3 |
| CD 010 | Child, Family and Society | 3 |
| CD 012A | Principles & Practices of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CD 012B | Principles and Practices of Early Childhood Education Field Work | 3 |
| CD 016 | Introduction to Curriculum | 3 |
| CD 018 | Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
| Plus 6 units from the courses listed below: | ||
| CD 004 | Parenting | 3 |
| CD 014A | Administration and Supervision of Children's Programs | 3 |
| CD 014B | Administation & Supervion of Children's Programs Practicum | 3 |
| CD 017A | Sex Education for Parents and Teachers | 1 |
| CD 017B | Child Abuse Recognition & Prevention | 1 |
| CD 017C | Single Parenting | 1 |
| CD 022 | Supervising Adults Working in Children's Programs | 2 |
| Total | 30 | |