CAD Child Development Permit Advising Guide

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ASSOCIATE TEACHER

OPTION 1 (BA not required)

CORE TOTAL 12 ECE UNITS

Units

Grade

Coursework:

12 units include one course in each Permit Core Area (9 units) + one course in any Core Area (3 units).All courses (ECE & GE) need to receive a 'C' or above. All courses need to be college level (not remedial).

Documented Work Experience (Volunteer or Paid):

Must also have 50 days of experience working at least three hours per day within the last two years.

Permit Core Area 1

Child Development *

PSY 330 Child Development

CFS 323 Infant Toddler Development **

EED 600 The Young Child: Development and Learning

EED 611 Infant Toddler Development **

SPED 370 Young Children Disabled or at Risk and Their Families

AFRS 525 Black Child Development

Permit Core Area 2

Child, Family, Community*

CAD 360 Child, Family and Community: An Ecological Perspective of Child and Adolescent Development

CFS 320 Children and Families

EED 306 Teaching Young Children: Recognizing the Needs of Children and Families in Contemporary Society

EED 604 Working with Parents in Group Programs for Young Child

Permit Core Area 3

Programs/Curriculum*

CFS 322 Early Childhood Education Curriculum

EED 602 Curriculum for the Young Child

EED 697 Play and Play Environments for Young Children

REC 380 Developmental Play Processes

Total

Comments:

*75% of the course content applies to children from birth to age 8.

**This course will meet Credentialing/Permit requirements, but it will not meet Licensing requirements if you are working with a group other than infants.

TEACHER PERMIT

OPTION 1 (BA not required)

Units

Grade

Coursework:

12 Core ECE Units

12 Elective ECE Units

16 GE Units (may not use ECE courses in GE):

All 16 units must be college level (not remedial) and include 3 units in each of the following areas: English, Humanities, Social Science, Math/Science

Documented Work Experience (Volunteer or Paid):

175 days for 3 hours per day within the last four years.

12 Elective ECE Unit choices @ SFSU:

Recommended*

CD 655 Dynamics of Communication Development

CFS 420 Assessment and Observation with Children

COMM 508 Childrens Communication

EED 305 Nurturing Children’s Social and Emotional Development in Culturally Responsive Early Childhood Settings

EED 610 Observation and Assessment Techniques with Young Children

EED 613 Creative Arts for the Young Child

EED 614 Developing Basic Mathematics and Science Concepts with Young Children

EED 615 Nature Study and Outdoor Education for Young Children

EED 616 Childrens Language Development

EED 668 Anti-bias Curricula for Young Children

KIN 487 Motor Development

MUS 230 Music Growth and Development in Childhood

PSY 432 Cognitive Development: Language, Thinking, and Perception

PSY 433 Social, Emotional, and Personality Development

PSY 435 Behavior Problems of Children

SPED 671 Positive Behavior Support for Young Children

SPED 672 Inclusive Learning Environments for Young Children

SPED 673 Observation/Assessment of Young Children with Special Needs

SPED 675 Working with Families of Young Children with Disabilities

Practicum

CAD 600/601 Internship (must be a Licensed Early Childhood Setting) 4 units

CAD 310 Early Experiences in Child Development

(pending approval by CDTC 2/27/08)

Total

Comments:

*These courses are listed in alphabetical order by department and do not reflect a rank or preference. (Additional Core Courses may be counted)

TEACHER PERMIT

OPTION 2 (BA not required)

Units

Grade

AA

AA Degree in Early Childhood or Child Development 60 units or higher required

60

3 units field work

CAD 600/601 Internship(must be in a licensed Early Childhood setting)

4

Total

MASTER TEACHER

OPTION 1 (BA not required)

Units

Grade

Coursework:

  12 Core ECE units

+ 12 Elective ECE units

= 24 ECE units total

+ 16 GE units (non-ECE) *

+ 2-3 units Adult Supervision (CAD 510)

+ 6 units in Area of Specialization (see examples below)

= 48 units (32 ECE units & 16 GE units)

*All 16 units must be college level (not remedial) and include 3 units in each of the following areas: English, Humanities, Social Science, Math/Science

Documented Work Experience (Volunteer or Paid):

350 days of 3+ hours per day within 4 years

Sample Areas of Specialization*

6 units of Specialization must be in addition to the 24 ECE units (student is responsible for defining area of specialization)

Infant Toddler

CFS 325 Infant Toddler Development

EED 611 Infant Toddler Development

Special Education

SPED 675 working w/Families of Young Children with Disabilities

SPED 370 Young Children Disabled or At Risk & Their Families

Science/Math

EED 614 Basic Math/Science Concepts w/Young Children

EED 615 Nature Study & Outdoor Education for Young Children

Literacy

EED 616 Childrens Language Development

CAD 326 Developing Literacy Skills in Young Children (for Jumpstart corps members only)

Diversity

EED 668 Anti-Bias Curricula for Young Children

SPED 672 Creating Inclusive Learning Environments for Young Children

Total

Comments:

*these are only suggested areas of specialization student may create their own 6 unit ECE specialization

MASTER TEACHER

OPTION 2 (BA required or higher)

w/ 12 ECE units

+3 units Adult Supervision (CAD 510)

units

SITE SUPERVISOR  (Jade and Julie will begin here)

OPTION 1

units

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