Child Development Teacher Permit
Program Human Development and Family · Sierra College · 2025-2026 Catalog
A Child Development 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 Associate Teacher, Assistant, and an Aide. The student must apply to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for a Child Development Permit at the Teacher level after completing the following 40 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 | |
| 12 HDEV/ECE elective units | ||
| Work experience equaling 175 days of 3 plus hours per day within a 4-year period in a licensed child care facility | ||
| 16 general education units from the following areas: | ||
| English/Language Arts | ||
| Math or Science | ||
| Social Sciences | ||
| Humanity and/or Fine Arts | ||
All course work must be completed with grades of “C” or better.