Child Development - School-Age Local Certificate

Associate in Science

e State of California, Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensing, is responsible for issuing Child Development Permits to eligible students seeking employment in State funded early childhood educational programs or other selective children’s programs. e student with the intention of securing a Child Development Permit must follow mandated course requirements as outlined by the Child Development Permit Matrix handout. To secure a copy of the Child Development Permit Matrix contact a Child Development instructor or the coordinator of the Child Development Training Consortium.

Courses

CD 018 — Health, Safety and Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CD 024 — is the study of the growth and development of the school-age child, with a concentration on the years between six
CD 025 — provides basic information pertaining to school-age curriculum. Emphasis is on understanding and planning
CD 026A — provides basic information pertaining to the foundations of a school-age child program. Emphasis is on the
CD 026B — provides basic information pertaining to school-age program standards and quality care. Emphasis is on
CD 026C — School-Age Sports and Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
CD 002 — will explore the development of social identities in diverse societies including the theoretical and the practical
CD 003 — provides experiences using observation and assessment strategies to document children's growth and
CD 005 — is the study of the typical and atypical growth and development of the child from conception through
CD 010 — Child, Family and Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CD 012A — Principles & Practices of Early Childhood Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CD 012B — oﬀers an opportunity to demonstrate developmentally appropriate early childhood teaching competencies
CD 016 — presents an overview of knowledge and skills related to providing developmentally appropriate curriculum
CD 004 — oﬀers parents and teachers information for understanding parent-child relationships. Students will explore the use
CD 014A — is designed for students that have a foundation in child development and the desire to be involved in the
CD 014B — is a course designed for students that have a rm foundation in child development and have an interest
CD 017A — is designed for teachers and parents of children. is course provides basic sex education, which includes the
CD 017B — provides information concerning child abuse recognition and prevention. e types of abuse and the
CD 017C — is designed for single parents and for teachers working with single parents. Information in this course will
CD 022 — Supervising Adults Working in Children's Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
PSYC C1000
STAT C1000
BIO 010 — Fundamentals of Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BIO 015 — is required for Liberal Studies students seeking a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential and transferring to the
SOC 001 — Introduction to Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SOC 003 — explores diversity in family dynamics including historical and recent changes. Topics focus on socio-cultural
PSYCH 003

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