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Early Childhood Education
Child Development Permit Matrix
| Title | Education Requirement | Experience Requirement | Alternative Qualifications | Authorization | Five Year Renewal |
| Assistant (optional) |
6 units of Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child Development (CD) | None | Accredited HERO program (incl. ROP); or CCTC approved training. | Assist in the instruction of children under supervision of Assoc. Teacher or above | 105 hours of professional growth |
| Associate Teacher | 12 units ECE/CD including core courses | 50 days of 3+ hours per day within 2 years | Child Dev. Associate (CDA) Credential; of CCTC approved training. | May provide instruction and supervise Assistant. | Must meet teacher requirements within 10 years. |
| Teacher | 24 units ECE/CD including core courses ** + 16 GE units. | 175 days of 3+ hours per day within 4 years | AA or higher in ECE or related field w/3 sem. unit supervised field exp. in ECE setting; or CCTC approved training. | May provide instruction and supervise all above (including Aide) | 105 hours of professional growth |
| Master Teacher | 24 units ECE/CD including core courses ** + 16 GE units *, + 6 specialization units; + 2 adult supervision units. | 350 days of 3+ hours per day within 4 years | BA or higher w/12 units of ECE, +3 units supervised field exp. in ECE setting; or CCTC approved training. | May provide instruction and supervise all above (incl. Aide) May also service as coordinator of curriculum and staff development. | 105 hours of professional growth |
| Site Supervisor | AA (or 60 units) with 24 ECE/CD units (incl. core); + 6 units administration; + 2 units adult supervision. | 350 days of 3+ hours per day within 4 years, including at least 100 days of supervising adults | BA or higher w/12 units of ECE, + 3 units supervised field exp. in ECE setting; or a Teaching or Admin credential *** w/12 units of ECE, + 3 units of supervised field exp. in ECE setting; or CCTC approved training. | May supervise single site program, provide instruction; and serve as coordinator of curriculum and staff development. | 105 hours of professional growth |
| Program Director | BA with 24 ECE/CD units (incl. core); + 6 units administration; +2 units adult supervision. | Site supervisor status and one program year of site supervisor experience. | Teaching or
Admin credential***
w/12 units of ECE, + 3 units of supervised field exp. in ECE setting; or CCTC approved training. Master's Degree in ECE or Child Development |
May supervise single site program, provide instruction; and serve as coordinator of curriculum and staff development. | 105 hours of professional growth |
| *One course
in each of four general education categories required: English, math or
science, social science, humanities. **Core courses = Child Growth and Development, Child/Family/Community, and Programs/curriculum ***Holder of the Administrative Services Credential may serve as a site supervisor or Program Director. |
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General information, pay ranges, etc. for ECE professions are listed in the following websites:
From the Department of Labor
"Occupational Outlook Handbook"
Preschool Teachers and Child-Care Workers
From the Employment Development Department "California Occupational Guides"
Child Care Workers (Aides)
Preschool Teachers