Porterville College Child Development Teacher Permit Certificate of Achievement

This certificate is designed to prepare students to work with young children in a variety of early care and education settings. Completion of the Certificate of Achievement fulfills the child development coursework requirement for the California Child Development Permit at the Teacher level. This Certificate of Achievement requires completion of the major (24 units) with a “C” or better grade in each course and seventeen units in general education. Some of the courses may have prerequisites.

Program Learning Outcomes: Supporting Early Learning and Development; planning and guiding early learning and development; creating and maintaining program policies and practices; advancing the early childhood profession.

Twenty-four (24) units in child development courses are required. Twelve (12) units must be from the core courses.

Twelve (12) additional units are required in child development support courses. Seventeen (17) units in general education. Experience: At least three hours per day for a minimum of 175 days in a four-year period. Experience: Child Development Permit: Teacher as required for employment in funded child care programs. State Department of Education, Title V, DSS (Department of Social Services).

Core Courses: (12 units required):

DSS1 Child, Growth and Development (3 units):

CHDV P223 - Child Growth and Development........... 3 units

or

PSYC P223 - Child Psychology.......................................... 3 units

DSS2 Child, Family, and Community: (3 units):

CHDV P122 - Child, Family, and Community............. 3 units

DSS3 Program and Curriculum: (6 units):

CHDV P144 - Introduction to Curriculum................... 3 units

CHDV P143* - Practicum/Field Experience................ 3 units

*Includes laboratory

Support Courses: (select 12 additional units):

CHDV P117 - Teaching in a Diverse Society .............. 3 units

CHDV P119 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition (DSS7) ... 3 units

CHDV P142*- Principles and Practices of Teaching

Young Children ......................................... 3 units

CHDV P239 - Observation and Assessment................ 3 units

*Includes laboratory

General Education: (Select 17 units in general education):

ENGL P101A- Expository Composition 4 units

POLS P101 - American Government 3 units

PSYC P101A - General Psychology 3 units

ART P101 – Art Studio Fundamentals 3 units

ERSC P110 – Introduction to Earth Science 4 units

Or

MATH P122 – Introduction to Probability and Statistics 4 units

Experience: At least three hours per day for a minimum of 175 days in a four-year period.

For the Child Development Teacher Permit, the student must apply through the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. You can receive evaluation assistance on your permit application to make sure the application is complete at Tulare County Office of Education in Visalia, and they will also submit the application to the State Commission on Teacher Credentialing. For information on California’s requirements, call the Commission on Teacher Credentialing at (888) 921-2682 or visit their website.

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Porterville College Child Development has three major responsibilities: academic preparation, workforce development and leadership. The Child Development Program provides students with academic courses based on child development theory and best practices in early care and education. Child Development students are provided with courses that orient them to the field of early care and education; providing the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities to be successful in the workforce. Early Childhood Education/Child Development faculty engage in leadership through collaboration with educational, community, industry, state and federal partners.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Students will assess their own skills and abilities and apply knowledge of development and major theoretical frameworks to child observations.

2. Students will demonstrate knowledge of and explain children’s development from conception through adolescence in the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive domains.

3. Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills when describing the cultural,

economic, political, and historical contexts that impact children’s development.

4. Students will demonstrate effective communication and comprehension skills while describing strategies for collaboration with families to support children’s development and learning that are respectful, reciprocal, and engaging.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Supporting Early Learning and Development

2. Planning and guiding early learning and development

3. Creating and maintaining program policies and practices

4. Advancing the early childhood profession.

Core Courses: (12 units required):

DSS1 Child, Growth and Development (3 units):

CHDV P223 - Child Growth and Development ............................................. 3 units

or

PSYC P223 - Child Psychology ................................................................... 3 units

DSS2 Child, Family and Community: (3 units):

CHDV P122 - Child, Family and Community ..................................................... 3 units

DSS3 Program and Curriculum: (6 units):

CHDV P144 - Introduction to Curriculum .......................................................... 3 units

CHDV P143* - Practicum/Field Experience ........................................................ 3 units

*Includes laboratory

Support Courses: (select 12 additional units):

CHDV P117 - Teaching in a Diverse Society .......................................................3 units

CHDV P119 - Health, Safety and Nutrition (DSS7) .......................................... 3 units

CHDV P142* - Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children… ............. 3 units

CHDV P239 - Observation and Assessment ....................................................... 3 units

*Includes laboratory

Requirements

Dept. Name/#

Name

Units

Sequence

CHDV P223 or PSYC P223 ENGL P101A CHDV P144

PSYC P101A

Child Growth and Development

Child Psychology

Expository Composition

Introduction to Curriculum

General Psychology

Art Studio Fundamentals

Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children

Child, Family and Community

Introduction to Probability and Statistics

Introduction to Earth Science

American Government

Practicum/Field Experience

Health, Safety and Nutrition

Teaching in a Diverse Society

Observation and Assessment

3

4

3

3

Yr 1 Fall

Yr 1 Fall

Yr 1 Fall

Yr 1 Fall

Core, Support and GE

ART P101 CHDV P142 CHDV P122

MATH P122 Or ERSC P110

3

3

3

4

Yr 1 Spring

Yr 1 Spring

Yr 1 Spring

Yr 1 Spring

(41 units)

POLS P101 CHDV P143 CHDV P119 CHDV P117 CHDV P239

3

3

3

3

3

Yr 2 Fall

Yr 2 Fall

Yr 2 Fall

Yr 2 Fall

Yr 2 Fall

Required Core and Support: 24

General Education: 17 units

TOTAL UNITS: 41 units

Proposed Sequence: Year 1, Fall = 13 units

Year 1, Spring = 13 units

Year 1, Fall = 15 units