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Certificate of Achievement, Child Development-Level II-Teacher Permit

This certificate fulfills the educational and practical requirements for students interested in working with children from infancy through third grade. Upon completion of this certificate, the recipient is eligible to apply for California’s “Child Development Teacher Permit” (on the State Matrix Level additional requirements are 175 days of 3+ hours per day within 4 years). For further information on these requirements, visit Child Development Training Consortium at www.childdevelopment.org or the Commission on Teacher Credentialing at www.ctc.ca.gov.

Required Core Courses
ID Title Units
CHLD 4
Child Growth and Development (formerly also offered as PSYC 4)
3.0
CHLD 6
Child, Family, Community
3.0
CHLD 9
Introduction to Early Childhood Curriculum
3.0
CHLD 11A
Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education
3.0
CHLD 14
Child Health, Safety, and Nutrition
3.0
CHLD 20
Observation and Assessment
3.0
CHLD 25
Teaching in a Diverse Society
3.0
CHLD 49
Practicum - Field Experience
4.0
Total Units Required 25.0