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Welcome to the Child Development Permit Workshop. Sponsored by the Cerritos College Child Development Club CD Club Advisors : Angie Beck and Susan Gradin Thank you to Club officers for their help with the workshop!. Don’t be afraid to ask questions!. ??????.
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Welcome to theChild Development Permit Workshop Sponsored by the Cerritos College Child Development Club CD Club Advisors: Angie Beck and Susan Gradin Thank you to Club officers for their help with the workshop!
Why apply for the Child Development Permit? • Currently entitles the holder to teach in state and federally funded programs • Programs receiving LAUP funds • Los Angeles Universal Preschool • Down the road maybe required by all Child Development Centers • In the future . . . An Early Learning Credential
Who gives you the Permit? • California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Who will help you pay for the permit? • Child Development Training Consortium • At certain levels (see next slide) • They pay for your Permit fee • Will reimburse you for part of the fingerprinting cost ($51)
The Child Development Training Consortium will pay for the following levels: • 1.Assistant (first-time and renewal) • 2. Associate Teacher (first-time, upgrade and renewal) • 3. Teacher (first-time, upgrade and renewal) • 4. Upgrades from one of the three lower level permits to Master Teacher, Site Supervisor or Program Director
Understanding the Matrix • Permit Titles • Education Requirements • Experience Requirement • Alternative Qualifications • Authorization • Five Year Renewal – 105 Professional Growth HOURS • Possible to renew online
Which level will you apply for: • Assistant • Associate Teacher • Teacher • Master Teacher • Site Supervisor • Program Director
The Application Process • The Forms • Make sure every question is answered!
The forms: • All forms filled out in black ink. See checklist! • Place on form for CD instructor to sign • Look at checklist – go over each form required • Livescan + Green Form • Verification of Hours Form – Take to employer • Also send official transcripts (sealed)
All forms will be sent to the Consortium! • The Consortium will check your forms and send on to the Commission. • Label for envelope!
6 weeks to 6 months How long will it take to receive you permit? Reminder: you will receive an e-mail from the commission when your permit is ready. Then you go on the Commission’s website to print www.ctc.ca.gov
Once you print out your Child Development Permit: • Start keeping track of your Professional Growth Hours! (105 hours)
Need to document these hours • Forms provided by the Commission and the Child Development Training Consortium, and in your handout • www.ctc.ca.gov • www.childdevelopment.org
http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl826.pdf • You may: • 1. Complete one or more college or university courses • 2. Attend a conference or workshop • 3. Provide service in a leadership role in your center. • 4. Provide service in a leadership role in a professional organization (BCAEYC!!). • 5. Provide service as a professional growth advisor. • 6. Conduct educational research and innovation. • 7. Perform systematic programs of observation and analysis of teaching. • 8. Participate in a program of independent study. • 9. Improve basic skills • 10. Participate in creative endeavors. • 11 Receive your First Aid/CPR card
You should print Professional Growth Manual from website • Choose a Professional Growth Advisor
Do you have a professional portfolio?? • Items to include in your portfolio: • Resume • Your Educational Philosophy • Reflections • Certificates of Professional Conferences and Workshops • Awards • Letters of reference • Certificates of membership in professional organizations • Transcripts • Professional Growth Plans
The reflections piece is what makes your portfolio meaningful and not just a scrapbook of paperwork. • Reflections show that you can bring experience and knowledge together in a personally meaningful way • Connect theory to practice • Gain insight into who you are as a teacher
As someone new to this field, think about course work that you could include in your portfolio: • Your baby book from CD 110 • Your child’s portfolio from CD 139 • Your experiences from CDEC 164