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Definitions - Child Development Permits
Glossary of Terms
Aide
An individual who cares for and assists in the development and instruction of children under the supervision of a CDP Associate Teacher, Child Development Permit (CDP) Teacher, CDP Master Teacher, CDP Site Supervisor, or CDP Program Director. An aide may not be supervised by a CDP Assistant. An aide is not required to hold a Child Development Permit.
Accredited Home Economics Related Occupations (HERO) program
A high school training program certified by the Home Economics Education Unit of the California Department of Education. The program uses curriculum developed by the Home Economics Education Unit to train secondary students to serve as aides or assistants in a child care and development program. Such training qualifies an individual to obtain a Child Development Assistant Permit.
Adult Supervision Course Work
A two-semester-unit course used for Child Development Permits that is designed to help communication, collaboration and evaluation of staff members in an effective manner. It should include competence in personnel management, skills in effective interpersonal communication, and knowledge of how adults learn.
Child Care and Development Program
Any state licensed center-based child care and development program operated by a person, association, organization or school district legally authorized to conduct such programs.
Child Development Permit
Any permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing which authorizes service in the care, development and instruction of children in a child care and development program. Child Development Permits were formerly referred to as Children's Center Permits.
Child Development Associate (CDA) credential
A nationally recognized certificate issued by the CDA Credentialing Commission in Washington DC
Child Development Assistant Permit
Authorizes the holder to care for and assist in the development and instruction of children in a child care and development program under the supervision of a CDP Associate Teacher, CDP Teacher, CDP Master Teacher, CDP Site Supervisor, or CDP Program Director.
Definitions - Child Development Permits Continued
Child Development Associate 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 Assistant Permit holder.
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 CDP Associate Teacher, a CDP Assistant, and an aide.
Child Development Master 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 CDP Teacher, CDP Associate Teacher, CDP Assistant, and an aide. The permit also authorizes the holder to serve as a coordinator of curriculum and staff development in a child care and development program.
Child Development Site Supervisor Permit
Authorizes the holder to supervise a child care and development program operating at a single site, provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a child care and development program, and serve as a coordinator of curriculum and staff development in a child care and development program.
Child Development Program Director Permit
Authorizes the holder to supervise a child care and development program operated in a single or multiple sites, provide service in the care, development and instruction of children in a child care and development program, and serve as a coordinator of curriculum and staff development in a child care and development program.
Child Development Permit – Emergency
Under current regulations, there are no emergency permits.
Commission-Approved Alternative Education Programs
Training which occurs outside of a regionally accredited institution of higher education that has been approved by the Commission to meet all or part of the requirements for obtaining a Child Development Permit. Commission approved alternative education programs must meet criteria established by the Commission in consultation with the Superintendent of Public Instruction in order to be applied toward the Permit.
Core areas for Child Development Permits
Individual courses or training in each of the following areas: child and/or human development; child, family and community or child and family relations; and programs and curriculum.
Definitions - Child Development Permits Continued
Core areas for the Child Development Permit with a School-Age Emphasis
Individual courses or training in each of the following areas: child growth and youth development; child and youth/family/community; and programs/curriculum including school-age instructional practices.
Early Childhood Education/Child Development Course Work
College course work from a regionally accredited institution of higher education that is primarily related to children ages five years or younger. Twenty-five percent of the course work may be extended to cover children ages five to, and including, eight years. The candidate must have earned a “C” grade or above in each course to be accepted. The coursework cannot be remedial. "Non-remedial" coursework for the purposes of this section shall be defined as coursework that is applicable toward an associate of arts degree or higher at a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
ECE
This is an acronym for Early Childhood Education. ECE is curriculum designed primarily for use with children ages five and younger.
Experience Period
As a requirement for the Child Development Permit, an experience period is paid or volunteer service in an instructional capacity in a child development program for not less than three hours per day, for at least 100 days during not more than three school years. Only one year of experience may be earned in a school year.
General Education
For purposes of Child Development Permits, this refers to course work taken at a regionally accredited college or university in subject areas other than early childhood and/or child development. The candidate must earn a "C" grade or better in each course to be acceptable for certification use.
Full-time Experience
Is defined as at least three hours worked in any one day.
HERO
Acronym for Home Economics and Related Occupations.
Non-College Based Training
For the purposes of Child Development Permits, this refers to training outside of a regionally accredited institution of higher education. Must have Commission approval in consultation with the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Definitions - Child Development Permits Continued
Professional Growth
When a Child Development Permit holder participates in activities that contribute to the holder's competence, performance and effectiveness in the early childhood profession. Such activities may include but are not limited to college or university coursework, conferences, workshops, institutes, academies, symposia, and staff development programs.
Program Year
Equal to at least 175 days
Regional Occupational Program (ROP)
A program designed to prepare secondary students or adults in one of a variety of occupations. When such training is in child development related occupations, it may be used to qualify an individual to obtain a Child Development Assistant Permit.
School-Age Emphasis
An emphasis added to any Child Development Permit when the holder has completed the required course work relating to children and youths from birth to age 14. The coursework must be non-remedial.
School-Age Course Work
The required course work must cover the developmental, social and academic needs of children and youth ages birth through fourteen.
School – Age Core Course
Child growth and youth development
Child and youth/family/community
Programs/curriculum including school-age instructional practices
Supervised Field Experience (aka: Field Work)
Instruction performed in a child care and development program for college credit which is supervised by a person approved by a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
Title 22 and Title 5 Regulations
State preschools fall under both California Code of Regulations Title 5 and Title 22. However, employment requirements for publicly funded preschools such as state preschools require teachers to meet the employment requirements in Title 5 regulations which cover CTC issued child development permits.
Updated October 25, 2012