Child Development Associate Teacher Permit
Program Human Development and Family · Sierra College · 2025-2026 Catalog
A Child Development Associate Teacher Permit authorizes the holder to provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a child care and development program, and supervise a Child Development Permit Assistant and an Aide. The student must apply to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for a Child Development Permit at the Associate Teacher level after completing the following 12 units and appropriate work experience:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HDEV 0002 | Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children | |
| HDEV 0004 | Child, Family, and Community | |
| HDEV 0005 | Introduction to Curriculum | |
| HDEV 0009 | Child Growth and Development | |
| Work experience of 50 days of 3 plus hours per day within 2 years in a licensed child care facility | ||
All course work must be completed with grades of “C” or better.