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Child
Development Permit Matrix - with Alternative Qualification Options Indicated
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| Permit Title |
Education Requirement
(Option 1 - for all permits) |
Experience Requirement
(Applies to Option 1 Only) |
Alternative Qualifications
(with option numbers indicated) |
Authorization |
Five Year Renewal |
Assistant
(Optional) |
Option 1: 6 units
of Early Childhood Education (ECE or Child Development (CD) |
None |
Option 2: Accredited
HERO program (including ROP); or
Option 3: CCTC approved training. |
Assist in the instruction
of children under supervision of Associate Teacher or above. |
105 hours of professional
growth |
| Associate Teacher |
Option 1: 12 units
ECE/CD including core courses** |
50 days of 3 + hours per
day within 2 years |
Option 2: Child
Development Associate (CDA) Credential; or
Option 3: CCTC approved training. |
May provide instruction and
supervise Assistant.
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Must meet teacher requirements
within 10 years. |
| Teacher |
Option 1: 24 units
ECE/CD including core courses**
plus 16 General Education (GE) units*
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175 days of 3 + hours per
day within 4 years |
Option 2: AA or
higher in ECE or related field with 3 semester units supervised field experience
in ECE setting; or
Option 3: CCTC approved training. |
May provide instruction
and supervise all above (including Aide). |
105 hours of professional
growth |
| Master Teacher |
Option 1: 24 units
ECE/CD including core courses**
plus 6 specialization units
plus 2 adult supervision units |
350 days of 3 + hours per
day within 4 years |
Option 2: BA or
higher with 12 units of ECE plus 3 units supervised field experience in ECE setting;
or
Option 3: CCTC approved training. |
May provide instruction and
supervise all above (including Aide).
May also serve as coordinator of curriculum and staff development.
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105 hours of professional
growth |
| Site Supervisor |
Option 1: AA (or
60 units) with 24 ECE/CD units including core courses**
plus 6 units administration
plus 2 units adult supervision |
350 days of 3 + hours per
day within 4 years including at least 100 days of supervising adults |
Option 2: BA or
higher with 12 units of ECE, plus 3 units supervised field experience in ECE setting;
or
Option 3: Admin. credential *** with 12 units of ECE, plus 3 units supervised
field experience in ECE setting or
Option 4: Teaching credential with 12 units of ECE, plus 3 units supervised
field experience in ECE setting; or
Option 5: CCTC approved training. |
May supervise single site
program, provide instruction, and serve as coordinator of curriculum and staff
development. |
105 hours of professional
growth |
| Program Director |
Option 1: BA with
24 ECE/CD units including core courses**
plus 6 units administration;
plus 2 units adult supervision |
Site supervisor status
and one program year of site supervisor experience. |
Option 2: Admin.
credential *** with 12 units of ECE, plus 3 units supervised field experience
in ECE setting or
Option 3: Teaching credential with 12 units of ECE plus 3 units supervised
field experience in ECE setting, plus 6 units administration; or
Option 4: Master's Degree in ECE or Child/Human Development; or
Option 5: CCTC approved training. |
May supervise multiple-site
program, provide instruction, and serve as coordinator of curriculum and staff
development. |
105 hours of professional
growth |
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* One course in each of four
general education categories, which meet graduation requirements: English/Language
Arts; Math or Science; Social Sciences; Humanities and/or Fine Arts
** Core courses = Child/human growth and development; child/family/community or
child and family relations; and programs/curriculum
*** Holders of the Administrative Services Credential may serve as a Site Supervisor
or Program Director.
This matrix was prepared by
the Child Development Training Consortium
(209) 572-6080 or www.childdevelopment.org
Revised 02/04/00
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