TitleChild Development Education RequirementSchool Age Emphasis Education RequirementExperience RequirementChild Development Alternative QualificationsSchool Age Emphasis Alternative QualificationAuthorizationFive Year Renewal
Assistant (Optional)6 units of Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child Development (CD)3 units in School-AgeNoneAccredited HERO program (incl. ROP)NoneAssist in the instruction of childrern under supervision of Assoc. Teacher or above105 hours of professional growth
Associate Teacher12 units ECE/CD including core courses6 units in the School-Age Core Area[2]50 days of 3+ hours per day within 2 yearsChild Dev. Associate (CDA) CredentialNoneMay provide instruction and supervise AssistantOne renewal with 15 units; must meet CD Teacher Permit requirements within 10 years
Teacher24 units ECE/CD including core courses[1] + 16 GE units12 units in the School-Age including core courses[2]175 days of 3+ hours per day within 4 yearsAA or higher in ECE or related field w/ 3 sem. unit supervised field exp. in ECE settingAA or higher in ECE or SA with 3 sem units of supervised field experience in ECE or SA settingMay provide instruction and supervise all above (including Aide)105 hours of professional growth
Master Teacher24 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 yearsBA or higher w/12 units of ECE, + 3 units supervised field exp. in ECE settingBA 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 SAMay provide instruction and supervise all above (incl. Aide). May also serve as coordinator of curriculum and staff development105 hours of professional growth
Site SupervisorAA (or 60 units) with 24 ECE/CD units (incl. core); + 6 units administration; + 2 units adult supervision12 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 adultsBA 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 settingTeaching 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 SAMay supervise single site program, provide instruction; and serve as coordinator of curriculum and staff development105 hours of professional growth
Program DirectorBA 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 experienceTeaching or Admin. credential w/12 units of ECE, + 3 units supervised field exp. in ECE setting; Master's Degree in ECETeaching 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 SAMay supervise multiple-site program; provide instruction; and serve as coord. of curriculum and staff development105 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