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Child Development Permits. Careers in Education 2. What is a Child Development Permit?. Permit given by the California Teacher Credentialing Commission (CTC) A uthorizes service in the care, development and instruction of children in a child care and development program.
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Child DevelopmentPermits Careers in Education 2
What is a Child Development Permit? • Permit given by the California Teacher Credentialing Commission (CTC) • Authorizes service in the care, development and instruction of children in a child care and development program. • A permit is required to be eligible for child care and Development teaching or administration positions funded by California Department of Education/Child Development Division
Who needs a Child Development Permit? • Preschool teachers and child-care workers • They need this in order to nurture and teach Preschool children-age 5 or younger-in child care centers, nursery schools, preschools, public schools, and family child\ care homes.
What are the different permits available? • All permits are valid for 5 years • All permits have a renewal requirement • Assistant • Associate Teacher • Teacher • Master Teacher • Site Supervisor • Program Director
Child Development Assistant Option 1 • 6 units of Early Childhood Education • No days of experience Option 2 • ROP
Child Development Associate Teacher Option 1 • 12 Early Childhood Education units - minimum of three semester units from each of the 3 core areas • Child Growth & Development • Child/Family & Community • Programs/Curriculum • 50 days of experience within the last 2 years
Child Development Associate Teacher Option 2 – No Days of Experience • Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential – Must be earned in California • CDA Credential only equals 9 ECE units towards Teacher Permit
Child Development Associate Teacher Renewal • Initial Associate Teacher Permit valid for 5 years • Can renew one time only • Must complete additional 15 units towards the Teacher level permit • Remedial units do not count towards renewal • No extension if renewal requirement not met
Child Development Teacher Option 1 • 24 ECE units – including core units • Child Growth & Development • Child/Family & Community • Programs/Curriculum • 16 General Education units • English/Language Arts • Humanities • Social Science • Math/Science • 175 days of experience within the last 4 years
Child Development Teacher Option 2 – No Days of Experience • Associate of Arts or higher in ECE or related field with 3 units of supervised field experience in an Early Childhood Education/Child Development setting
Child Development Master Teacher Option 1 • 24 ECE units - including core units • Child Growth & Development • Child/Family & Community • Programs/Curriculum • 6 specialization units (one area of focused study) • 2 adult supervision units • 16 GE units • English/Language Arts • Humanities • Social Science • Math/Science • 350 days of experience
Child Development Master Teacher Option 2 – No Days of Experience • BA or higher (does not have to be in ECE/CD) • 12 ECE units – do not have to be core units • 3 units supervised field experience in a ECE/CD setting
Child Development Site Supervisor Option 1 • AA or 60 units, including the following • 24 ECE units – including core units • Plus 6 administration units • Plus 2 adult supervision units • 16 GE units • 350 days of experience including 100 days of supervising
Child Development Site Supervisor Option 2 – No Days of Experience • BA or higher (does not have to be in ECE/CD) • 12 ECE units – do not have to be core units • 3 units supervised field experience in an ECE/CD setting
Child Development Site Supervisor Option 3 – No Days of Experience • Administrative Credential • 12 ECE units – do not have to be core units • 3 units supervised field experience in an ECE/CD setting
Child Development Site Supervisor Option 4 – No Days of Experience • Valid Multiple Subject Credential • 12 ECE units – do not have to be core units • 3 units supervised field experience in an ECE/CD setting
Child Development Program Director Option 1 • BA or higher (does not have to be in ECE/CD) • 24 ECE units - including core units • Plus 6 administration units • Plus 2 adult supervision units • 1 year of site supervisor experience
Child Development Program Director Option 2 – No Days of Experience • Administrative Credential • 12 ECE units – do not have to be core units • 3 units supervised field experience in an ECE/CD setting
Program Director Option 3 – No Days of Experience • Valid Multiple Subject Credential • 12 ECE units – do not have to be core units • 6 administration units • 3 units supervised field experience in an ECE/CD setting
Child Development Program Director Option 4 – No Days of Experience • Masters degree in ECE/CD or Human Development May use Masters degree in related field with 24 ECE units
Professional Growth Hours Some permits require that you document your Professional Growth Hours
Professional Growth Hours • Forms provided by the Commission and the Child Development Training Consortium • www.ctc.ca.gov • www.childdevelopment.org
How do I complete the hours? • You may: • Complete one or more college or university courses • Attend a conference or workshop • Provide service in a leadership role in your center. • Provide service in a leadership role in a professional organization . • Provide service as a professional growth advisor. • Conduct educational research and innovation. • Perform systematic programs of observation and analysis of teaching. • Participate in a program of independent study. • Improve basic skills • Participate in creative endeavors. • Receive your First Aid/CPR card
Child Development Program Director • Respond to the following questions: • Identify the key differences between a the different Child Development Permits that are available? • Choose a permit & explain why you would pursue it