Information for Preschool & Early Childhood Educators

Preschool Teachers & Childcare

 

Are you interested in working at a preschool or in childcare for children ages 0 - 5? Many early childhood education positions require permits from the state of California; these permits demonstrate your education, expertise, and experience in the early childhood development field. 

 

Child Development Permits are issued by , and authorize the permit holder to provide care and instruction for children in a child development program. Permits are required for jobs in centers funded by the Child Development Division of the California Department of Education; many private childcare programs also require employees to hold permits. 

The Child Development Permit has six levels, each of which are outlined below:

  • Assistant Teacher
  • Associate Teacher
  • Teacher
  • Master Teacher
  • Site Supervisor
  • Program Director

Students can review the CTC's and . The tabs below contain information about how CSUEB's Human Development classes can help our majors quality for CTC Child Development permits. 

I want to become a Preschool Assistant Teacher:

Description: Assistant teachers can care for and assist in the development and instruction of children in a child care and development program under the supervision of an associate teacher, teacher, master teacher, site supervisor, or program director. 

CTC Permit Title: Child Development Assistant Teacher Permit

Coursework Requirements satisfied through CSUEB’s HDEV Department: 

  • Six semester units in Early Childhood or Childhood courses

I want to become a Preschool Associate Teacher:

Description: Associate teachers can provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a child care and development program. Associate teachers can supervise assistant teachers and aides.

CTC Permit Title: Child Development Associate Teacher Permit

Coursework Requirements satisfied through CSUEB’s HDEV Department: 

  • HDEV 311: Infant and Child Development
  • HDEV 413: Children in Families and Communities 
  • HDEV 414: Creative and Artistic Development in Early Childhood 

Experience Requirement: 

  • 50 days of experience in an instructional capacity in a child care and development program, working at least three hours per day within the last two years.

I want to become a Preschool Teacher:

Description: Teachers can provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a child care and development program. Teachers can supervise associate teachers, assistant teachers, and aides.

CTC Permit Title: Child Development Teacher Permit

Coursework Requirements satisfied through CSUEB’s HDEV Department: 

  • HDEV 311: Infant and Child Development
  • HDEV 413: Children in Families and Communities
  • HDEV 414: Creative and Artistic Development in Early Childhood
  • 16 semester units in general education, including one course in each of the following: 
    • Humanities and/or fine arts
    • Social sciences
    • Math and/or science
    • English and/or language arts

Experience Requirement: 

  • 175 days of experience in an instructional capacity in a child care and development program, working at least three hours per day within the last two years.

I want to become a Preschool Master Teacher:

Description: Master teachers can provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a child care and development program. They can supervise teachers, associate teachers, assistants, and aides. Master teachers can coordinate curriculum and staff development in a child care and development program.

CTC Permit Title: Child Development Master Teacher Permit

Coursework Requirements satisfied through CSUEB’s HDEV Department: 

  • Complete BA degree
  • Twelve semester units in Early Childhood or Childhood courses

Additional Coursework Requirements: 

  • Complete three semester units or four quarter units of supervised field experience in an early childhood education setting. This can be completed in two ways: 
    • Completing TED 474 at CSUEB via the
    • Completing a practicum / field experience class at a community college. Local classes include and . 

I want to become a Preschool Site Supervisor:

Description: Site Supervisors can supervise a child care and development program operating at a single site. They can provide care, development, and instruction of children in a child care and development program;. Site supervisors can also coordinate curriculum and staff development in a child care and development program.

CTC Permit Title: Child Development Site Supervisor Permit

Coursework Requirements Satisfied through CSUEB’s HDEV Department: 

  • Complete BA degree
  • Twelve semester units in Early Childhood or Childhood courses

Additional Coursework Requirements: 

  • Complete three semester units of supervised field experience in an early childhood education setting. This can be completed in two ways: 
    • Completing TED 474 at CSUEB via the
    • Completing a practicum / field experience class at a community college. Local classes include and .

I want to become a Preschool Program Director:

Description: Program directors can supervise a child care and development program operated in a single site or multiple sites. They can provide care, development, and instruction of children in a child care and development program. Program directors can serve as coordinator of curriculum and staff development in a child care and development program.

CTC Permit Title: Child Development Program Director Permit

Option One: 

Coursework Requirements Satisfied through CSUEB’s HDEV Department: 

  • Complete BA degree including:
    • HDEV 311: Infant and Child Development
    • HDEV 413: Children in Families and Communities 
    • HDEV 414: Creative and Artistic Development in Early Childhood

Additional Coursework Requirements: 

  • Complete eight additional semester units of course work, including six units 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) and two units in adult supervision course work. 
  • The above-listed additional coursework requirements can be fulfilled by completing the

Option Two: 

Coursework Requirements Satisfied through CSUEB: 

Complete MS degree in Early Childhood Education

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A few technical notes: 

1. The following classes fulfill the CTC's core areas:

  • HDEV 311 fulfills the CTC’s Child/Human Growth and Development core area
  • HDEV 413 fulfills the CTC’s Child, Family, and Community, or Child and Family Relations core area
  • HDEV 414 fulfills the CTC’s Programs/Curriculum Core Area

2. There are multiple pathways available to complete CTC Child Development permits; information on this page focuses on the application of CSUEB HDEV classes to the permit process. Information regarding alternate pathways is available on the CTC's .