# Child Development Teacher Permit (Program)

Sierra College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Human Development and Family

Source: https://catalog.sierracollege.edu/departments/human-development-family/#Permit-Teacher

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.