A Child Development Teacher Permit authorizes the holder to provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a child care and development program, and supervise a Child Development Associate Teacher, Assistant, and an Aide. The student must apply to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for a Child Development Permit at the Teacher level after completing the following 40 units and appropriate work experience:

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Identify and evaluate factors that influence child/human development from various theoretical perspectives and current research findings.

✔ Analyze early childhood lab sites and/or community schools for developmentally appropriate practices and program effectiveness.

✔ Exhibit professionalism within the field of Early Childhood Education by demonstrating skills relevant to the field that include incorporating meaningful curriculum, content knowledge, culturally and linguistically appropriate learning environments,  and observation, documentation, and assessment of young children.