Title | Child Development Education Requirement | School Age Emphasis Education Requirement | Experience Requirement | Child Development Alternative Qualifications | School Age Emphasis Alternative Qualification | Authorization | Five Year Renewal |
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Assistant (Optional) | 6 units of Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child Development (CD) | 3 units in School-Age | None | Accredited HERO program (incl. ROP) | None | Assist in the instruction of childrern under supervision of Assoc. Teacher or above | 105 hours of professional growth |
Associate Teacher | 12 units ECE/CD including core courses | 6 units in the School-Age Core Area[2] | 50 days of 3+ hours per day within 2 years | Child Dev. Associate (CDA) Credential | None | May provide instruction and supervise Assistant | One renewal with 15 units; must meet CD Teacher Permit requirements within 10 years |
Teacher | 24 units ECE/CD including core courses[1] + 16 GE units | 12 units in the School-Age including core courses[2] | 175 days of 3+ hours per day within 4 years | AA or higher in ECE or related field w/ 3 sem. unit supervised field exp. in ECE setting | AA or higher in ECE or SA with 3 sem units of supervised field experience in ECE or SA setting | May provide instruction and supervise all above (including Aide) | 105 hours of professional growth |
Master Teacher | 24 units ECE/CD including core courses[1] + 16 GE units, + 6 specialization units; + 2 adult supervision units. | 12 units in the School-Age including core courses[2] | 350 days of 3+ hours per day within 4 years | BA or higher w/12 units of ECE, + 3 units supervised field exp. in ECE setting | BA or higher w/12 units of ECE or SA, +3 units of supervised field experience in ECE or SA setting Minimum of 6 units must be in SA | May provide instruction and supervise all above (incl. Aide). May also serve as coordinator of curriculum and staff development | 105 hours of professional growth |
Site Supervisor | AA (or 60 units) with 24 ECE/CD units (incl. core); + 6 units administration; + 2 units adult supervision | 12 units in the School-Age including core courses[2] | 350 days of 3+ hours per day within 4 years, including at least 100 days of supervising adults | BA or higher w/12 units of ECE, + 3 units supervised field exp. in ECE setting; or a Teaching or Admin. credential w/12 units of ECE, + 3 units supervised field exp. in ECE setting | Teaching or Administrative Cred w/12 units of ECE or SA. 3 units of supervised field experience in either ECE or SA. Minimum of 6 units must be in SA | May supervise single site program, provide instruction; and serve as coordinator of curriculum and staff development | 105 hours of professional growth |
Program Director | BA with 24 ECE/CD units (incl. core); + 6 units administration; + 2 units adult supervision. | 12 units in the School-Age including core courses[2] | Site supervisor status and one program year of site supervisor experience | Teaching or Admin. credential w/12 units of ECE, + 3 units supervised field exp. in ECE setting; Master's Degree in ECE | Teaching or Administrative Cred w/12 units of ECE or SA. 3 units of supervised field experience in either ECE or SA. 6 units admin w/teaching cred only. Minimum of 6 units in SA | May supervise multiple-site program; provide instruction; and serve as coord. of curriculum and staff development | 105 hours of professional growth |
Please review leaflet CL-797 - Regulations for more detailed information.
Note [1]: CD Core courses: Child Growth and Development, Child/Family/Community, and Programs/curriculum.
Note [2]: SA Core courses: Child Growth and Youth Development, Child & Youth, Family & Community, Programs/curriculum including school-age instructional practices.
Updated June 24, 2021