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Home > Academic Divisions > Behavioral & Social Sciences Division > Childhood Education

Child Development Permit

The Child Development Permit is issued by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and authorizes the holder to care for children in a child development program. The Child Development Permit Specialist can answer any questions related to the CD Permit, evaluate transcripts and determine eligibility, provide all forms, and help complete and process the permit application.


Available Child Development Permits

Assistant

  • 6 units in Early Childhood Education
  • Child Development 103 and 104 are recommended
  • Experience: none required

Associate Teacher

  • 12 units in Early Childhood Education:
    Child Development 103, 104, and one course from Child Development 116, 117, 118, 119
  • Remaining 3 units may be selected from Child Development 107, 108, 110, 111, 112, 116, 117, 118, 119, 122, 123, 131, 150, 152, 154, Nursing 112, Nutrition and Foods 15; 
  • Experience: 50 days of 3 hours per day within 2 years

Teacher

  • 24 units in Early Childhood Education to include: Child Development 103, 104, and one course from Child Development 116, 117, 118, 119
  • Remaining units may be selected from Child Development 107, 108, 110, 111, 112, 116, 117, 118, 119, 122, 123, 129, 130, 131, 150, 152, 154, 95/96abcd, Nursing 112, Nutrition and Foods 15
  • 16 general education units
  • Experience: 175 days of 3 hours per day within 4 years

Master Teacher

  • 24 units in Early Childhood Education:
    Child Development 103, 104, and one course from Child Development 116, 117, 118, 119;
  • Remaining units may be selected from Child Development 107, 108, 110, 111, 112, 116, 117, 118, 119, 122, 123, 126, 129, 130, 150, 152, 154, 95/96abcd, Nursing 112, Nutrition and Foods 15
  • 6 units specialization
  • Child Development 31
  • 16 general education units
  • Experience: 350 days of 3 hours per day within 4 years

Site Supervisor

  • AA Degree with 24 units in Early Child Education:
    Child Development 103, 104, and one course from Child Development 116, 117, 118, 119;
  • 6 units Program Administration (Child Development 29, 30)
  • Remaining units may be selected from Child Development 107, 108, 110, 111, 112, 116, 117, 118, 119, 122, 123, 126, 150, 152, 154, Nursing 112, Nutrition and Foods 15
  • Child Development 31
  • Experience: 350 days of 3 hours per day within 4 years, including at least 100 days of supervising adults

For Course Requirements visit the Childhood Education Department Website.

Download the FAQ Sheet


Please contact the On-Campus Permit Specialist to schedule an appointment.

The following days and times are available for appointment and walk-in:

Mondays & Wednesdays from 10:00am - 12:00pm in ARTB Room 313
Thursdays from 4:00pm - 6:00pm in ARTB Room 313
Tuesdays from 3:00pm - 5:00pm at the Compton Center Room E-19


 

Child Development Permit Specialist

Sharon Cortez
Art/Behavioral Science Building, Room 320
310-660-3593 ext. 3755
scortez@elcamino.edu

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 Last Updated On: 11/17/09