Child Development and School Age Emphasis Matrix
TITLE
CHILD DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
SCHOOL-AGE EMPHASIS EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
CHILD
DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVE QUALIFICATIONS
SCHOOL-AGE EMPHASIS
ALTERNATIVE QUALIFICATIONS
AUTHORIZATION
FIVE YEAR RENEWAL
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 children under supervision of Assoc. Teacher or above
105 hours of professional growth
12 units ECE/CD including core courses*
6 units in the School-Age Core Area**
50 days of 3+ hours per day within 2 years
Child Dev. Associate (CDA) Credential
None
May provide instruction and supervise Assistant
Must meet teacher requirements within 10 years
24 units ECE/CD including core courses*
+ 16 GE units***
12 units in School-age including core courses**
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 (incl. Aide)
105 hours of professional growth
24 units ECE/CD including core courses*
+ 16 GE units***
+ 6 specialization units
+ 2 adult units supervision
12 units in School-age including core courses**
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 exp. 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
AA (or 60 units) with 24 ECE/CD units (incl. core*)
+ 6 units admin.
+ 2 units adult supervision
12 units in School-age including core courses**
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 Admin 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
BA with 24 ECE/CD units (incl. core*)
+ 6 units admin.
+ 2 units adult supervision
12 units in School-age including core courses**
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 Admin 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
* CD Core courses = Child Growth and Development, Child/Family/Community, and Programs/Curriculum.
** SA Core courses = Child Growth and Development, Child & Youth, Family & Community, Programs/Curriculum including school-age instructional practices
*** One course in each of four general education categories required: English, math or science, social sciences, humanities.
Effective 9/02
