Applying for:
Child Development Teacher Permit
Allows you to:
Provide service in the care, development, and instruction on children in a child care and development program, and supervise educators with lower level permits and aides.
Before You Apply
You will need to obtain your fingerprint clearance specifically for the Commission. If you already have valid fingerprints on file with the Commission, it is not necessary to fingerprint each time you apply for a credential or permit. However, if your fingerprints are expired then you must re-establish fingerprints. Details on how to check your fingerprint status can be found at Check Application Status.
The online application will require you to answer questions related to your professional fitness. Please review How to Complete the CTC Online Professional Fitness Questions before completing the application. If you must answer "yes" to any of the professional fitness questions, please gather all documentation, including any required police reports, certified court records, and miscellaneous documents related to the incident and have them ready to upload as attachments along with the materials for verifying academic requirements listed below. If any of the records have been purged or are otherwise not available, provide an original statement from the agency on its official letterhead verifying that fact.
Ready to Apply?
The items below are required for this application. The Commission reserves the right to request the original(s) of any supporting documentation by mail to ensure authenticity.
Which option will you choose?
Below you will find two options for qualifying for this document. Please note that you only have to qualify through one of the options, not both.
Option 1
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Completion of all General Requirements |
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Completion of 16 semester units in general education, including at least one course in each of the 4 required areas |
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Completion of 175 days of experience in an instructional capacity in a child care and development program, working at least 3 hours per day within the last 4 years, verified by submitting a letter from the employer |
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Option 2
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Transcripts showing completion of an associate degree or higher in early childhood education, child development, or a related field |
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Completion of 3 semester units or 4 quarter units of supervised field experience in an early childhood education setting |
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Important Notes:
- This checklist is ONLY for submission of an online application.
- This web-based checklist is a guide and does not need to be uploaded with the online application.
- Full details of qualifying for the Child Development Teacher Permit can be found on CL-797 under the section Child Development Teacher Permit. You can also use the Child Development Permit Worksheet and the Child Development and School-Age Emphasis Matrix to compare the requirements for each level of permit and determine which one you qualify for.