Child Development Program Director Permit
PERMIT OPTION CHECKLIST
Instructions to Applicant: If you do not currently possess a Child Development Program Director Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, you must complete the form below. Provide the requested information by typing into the appropriate fields and check all applicable boxes.
Definition:Early Childhood Education (ECE) / Child Development (CD) Course Work: Course work primarily related to children ages five years or younger completed at a regionally-accredited college or university. Twenty-five percent of required course work may cover children ages five through eight.
Note: All coursework must be completed with a grade of C or better from a regionally accredited college or university.
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Applicant Name:Which permit option do you meet? (check one) Option 4 Option 3 Option 2 Option 1
To qualify for a particular option, you must possess all of the listed items for that option. Based on the option you selected, go to thatoption section below, check all applicable boxes, and in the right hand column provide the requested information.
Option 4A master’s degree or higher in early childhood education, child/human development, or a closely related field with a focus on ECE or CD. / List the title of your master's (or higher) degree exactly as it appears on your transcripts:
Option 3
Valid California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential or a Single Subject Teaching Credential in Home Economics.
12 semester units of ECE or CD course work.
3 semester units of supervised field experience in an ECE setting.
6 additional semester units of course work in administration and supervision of child care and development programs. These units must be comprised of two courses: one introductory course and one advanced course, or two courses of different topical content. / When attaching the required documents for this position, be sure to attach your credential as well as the transcripts for all courses you list below.
For the 12 units of ECE or CD course work, list the name of the college/university where the courses were taken, course titles, number of units, and grades received:
For the 3 units of supervised field experience, list the name of the college/university where the course was taken, course title, number of units, and grade received:
For the 6 additional units in administration and supervision, list the name of the college/university where the courses were taken, course titles, number of units, and grades received:
Option 2
Valid Administrative Services Credential authorizing service in California public schools.
12 semester units in ECE or CD course work.
3 semester units in supervised field experience in an ECE setting. / When attaching the required documents for this position, be sure to attach your credential as well as the transcripts for all courses you list below.
For the 12 units of ECE or CD course work, list the name of the college/university where the courses were taken, course titles, number of units, and grades received:
For the 3 units of supervised field experience, list the name of the college/university where the course was taken, course title, number of units, and grade received:
Option 1
A baccalaureate degree or higher.
24* semester units of course work in ECE or CD, including coursework in each of the following core areas:
3 semester units - child/human growth & development
3 semester units - child, family & community, or child family relations
3 semester units - programs/curriculum
6 additional semester units of course work in administration and supervision of child care and development programs. These units must be comprised of two courses: one introductory course and one advanced course, or two courses of different topical content.
2 additional semester units in adult supervision course work (designed to help individuals to develop knowledge and skills for effective communication with, and supervision of, adults).
One year of site supervisor experience.
* The following may be used as partial fulfillment of the 24-semester unit requirement:
1.Supervised field experience may be used towards the overall 24-semester unit requirement as long as the course included both a field work and classroom component. The same field work course may not be used toward the experience requirement. OR
2.Possession of a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential (from the Council for Professional Recognition) may be used as nine semester units of credit toward the overall 24 semester unit requirement. / List the title of your bachelor's (or higher) degree:
Be sure to attach transcripts for all courses you list below.
For the 24 units of ECE or CD course work, list the name of the college/university where the courses were taken, course titles, number of units, and grades received:
Which class qualifies as the 3 units in child/human growth & development?
Which class qualifies as the 3 units in child, family & community, or child & family relations?
Which class qualifies as the 3 units in programs/curriculum?
For the 6 additional units in administration and supervision, list the name of the college/ university where the courses were taken, course titles, number of units, and grades received:
For the 2 additional units in adult supervision, list the name of the college/ university where the course was taken, course title, number of units, and grade received:
For the one year of site supervisor experience, list the name of your employer(s), dates of employment, and whether it was full time or part time (if part time, list how many hours per week):