Child Development Permits

1. Child Development Permits

2. Child Development Permit Leaflet (CL-797) Requirements for all permit levels including alternative options may be accessible via the Commission on Teacher Credentialing website at www.ctc.ca.gov.

3. Child Development Permits Assistant Associate Teacher Teacher Master Teacher Site Supervisor Program Director

4. Child Development Assistant Permit 6 units of ECE/CD coursework OR Complete (HERO) or ROP Programs in CD Related Occupation

5. Child Development Associate Permit 12 units of course work in ECE/CD, including the core areas and 50 days of experience in an instructional capacity in a child care and development program OR Possess a National Child Development Associate (CDA) credential

6. Child Development Teacher Permit 24 units of course work in ECE/CD, including the core areas; 16 semester units in general education and 175 days of experience OR AA degree in ECE/CD including 3 units of supervised field experience in an ECE setting

7. Child Development Master Teacher Permit 24 units of course work in ECE /CD, including the core areas; 16 units in general education; 6 units in one area of specialization; 2 units in adult supervision and 350 days of experience OR BA degree; 12 ECE /CD units and 3 units of supervised field experience in ECE

8. Child Development Site Supervisor Permit 24 units of course work in ECE/CD, including the core areas; AA degree or 60 units; 6 additional units in administration and supervision and 350 days of experience including 100 days supervising adults OR BA degree; 12 ECE/CD units and 3 units of supervised field experience in ECE

9. Child Development Site Supervisor Permit cont. Valid Administrative Services Credential; 12 more units in ECE/CD and 3 units of supervised field experience in ECE OR Valid MS Credential or SS Credential in Home Economics; 12 more units in ECE/CD coursework and 3 units of supervised field experience in ECE

10. Child Development Director Permit 24 units of course work in ECE/CD including the core areas; BA degree; 6 more units in administration and supervision; 2 semester units in adult supervision and 1 year site supervisor experience

11. Child Development Director Permit cont. Valid Administrative Services Credential; 12 more units in ECE/CD coursework and 3 units of supervised field experience in ECE OR Valid MS Credential or SS Credential in Home Economics; 12 more units in ECE/ CD coursework; 3 units of supervised field experience; 6 additional units in administration

12. Child Development Director Permit cont. Masters Degree or higher in ECE, Child Human Development or closely related Field

13. Early Childhood Education (ECE) Child Development (CD) Course Work All ECE/CD course work must be: Associate or higher degree-applicable From a regionally-accredited college or university Completed with a grade of “C” or higher Up to twenty-five percent of units may cover school-age content

14. Core Course Work Child/human growth and development Child, family and community or child and family relations Programs/curriculum All core courses must be at least three semester or four quarter units

15. General Education Course Work Associate or higher degree-applicable From a regionally-accredited college or university Completed with a grade of “C” or higher GE Course Work Guide located on the CIG Remedial course work is not acceptable

16. General Education Course Work Requires sixteen semester units with at least one course in each of the following areas:

17. Teaching Experience Must be verified on a Verification of Experience form or letterhead Must clearly specify days worked and employment dates *Full-time experience is defined as at least three hours worked in any one day

18. Master Teacher Specialization Units must form a concentration in a specific area - Infant and Toddler Care - Bilingual and Bicultural Development - Children with Exceptional Needs - Preschool Programming - Parent/Teacher Relations - Child Health - Specific areas of developmentally appropriate curriculum

19. Supervised Field Experience A lab, practicum, field experience or internship in which the student works with preschoolers and is supervised by either someone from the college or university or a designee

20. Administration and Supervision Two courses; one introductory and one advanced course, or two courses of different topical content covering issues such as program planning, budgeting and personnel administration

21. Adult Supervision or Mentoring Class Helps candidate develop knowledge and skills needed for effective communication and supervision of adults

22. School-Age Emphasis Authorization Authorizes holder to provide services authorized by the corresponding permit plus provide service in care, development and instruction of children in before-school, after-school, and other school-age child care programs

23. School-Age Emphasis Authorization Requirements: Completion of one-half of the corresponding permit’s required ECE/CD units in school-age course work

24. School-Age Emphasis Authorization School-age course work: Covers the developmental, social and academic needs of children and youth ages birth through fourteen.

25. Home Day Care Experience The hours spent running a home day care may be counted toward the experience requirement for all permit levels

26. Requirements: Small or large Family Child Care Home License issued by the Department of Social Services Form CL-878 from the applicant with dates of the experience Supporting letters or form CL-877 from parents verifying attendance in family child care program

29. Home Day Care Experience for Site Supervisor and Program Directors The hours spent running a home day care may be counted toward the supervision experience requirements for both permit levels

30. Requirements: Large Family Child Care Home License issued by Department of Social Services Program Directors must have held the Large license for one program year Form CL-878 from the applicant with dates of the experience including supervisory duties Supporting letters or form CL-877 from parents verifying attendance in family child care program

31. Alternative to course-by-course transcript evaluation for each permit Child development program and course content is reviewed and approved to meet the specific requirements for a child development permit Available for all six types of child development permits Verification of Completion (VOC) Program

32. VOC Program Purpose Speeds up issuance of CD Permits Fewer applications returned Assures CTC will accept courses No transcripts required except for auditing

33. VOC Process Child Development Application Processing Guidebook located on CIG Provides information about CTC-approved Child Development Permit Verification Programs

34. VOC Participants Any regionally-accredited California college or university with CTC-approved Child Development Permit Verification of Completion Program Program is voluntary

35. Program submits a brief description of college or university and child development program Program submits description of course work and student advisement process How the VOC Process Works

36. CTC staff: Reviews the proposal Requests additional material for clarification or notifies the program and college president of approval How the VOC Process Works

37. Approved programs verify the appropriate course work for a permit has been completed by providing a signed Verification of Completion form with each application Applications can be submitted to CTC by the approved program, CDTC or the applicant How the VOC Process Works

38. Advising Students Help students determine what permit levels to apply for Provide form 41-4 Be sure all areas of form are completed: Personal Information Permit Level Character and Fitness Questions Oath and Affidavit

39. Advising Students Only Livescan fingerprints are acceptable, using form 41-LS Make sure “FIRST TIME” box on form 41-4 is checked Form 41-4 incorporates all character and identification questions Leaflet CL-271 provides fingerprint information

40. Fee Details Current application processing fee of $55 payable to CTC DOJ and FBI Livescan fingerprint fees paid directly to the Livescan operator (service fee may also be charged)

41. Applications Submitted Through Child Development Training Consortium  Pays application processing fees for eligible applicants Reimburses first-timers for fingerprint processing fees Forwards application to CTC

42. Child Development Questions Permit Questions: credentials@ctc.ca.gov VOC Process Questions: childdev@ctc.ca.gov