Child Development Master Teacher Permit
Program Human Development and Family · Sierra College · 2025-2026 Catalog
A Child Development Master 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 Teacher, Associate Teacher, Assistant, and an aide. The permit also authorizes the holder to serve as a coordinator of curriculum and staff development in a child care and development program. The student must apply to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for a Child Development Permit at the Master Teacher level after completing the following 48 units and appropriate work experience:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HDEV 0002 | Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children | 3 |
| HDEV 0004 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| HDEV 0005 | Introduction to Curriculum | 3 |
| HDEV 0009 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| 12 HDEV/ECE elective units | ||
| 16 general education units | ||
| HDEV 0038 | Adult Supervision and Mentoring in Early Care and Education | 3 |
| Work experience equaling 350 days of 3 plus hours per day within a 4-year period in a licensed child care facility | ||
| 6 units in an area of specialization from the following: | ||
| HDEV 0011 & HDEV 0012 | Infant and Toddler Developmentand Infant/Toddler Care and Education | |
| HDEV 0021 & HDEV 0022 | Psychology of Intimate Relationships and Familyand The Family | |
| HDEV 0030 & ART 0002 | Creative Process in Childrenand Two-Dimensional Design Foundations | |
| HDEV 0030 & ARHI 0101 | Creative Process in Childrenand Art Appreciation | |
All course work must be completed with grades of “C” or better.