Child Development Permit Matrix
The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing offers 6 permits, information can be found at CTC Credentials for Child Development. For further assistance contact the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, FCOE Child Development information, or speak with an FCC Child Development Instructor.
Each permit has different requirements depending on the level of authorization. The units earned for one permit level can be used to move up the permit matrix towards the next level.
| 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 | May provide instruction and supervise Assistant. | Must meet teacher requirements within 10 years. |
| Teacher | Option 1: 24 units ECE/CD including core courses** plus 16 General Education (GE) units* |
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 | 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 16 GE units* 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 | May provide instruction and supervise all above (including Aide). May also serve as coordinator of curriculum and staff development. |
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 |
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 |
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 All course work must be completed with a grade of C or better. |
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