Welcome to the First 5 California CARES Plus Component C Advisor Training Presented by CDTC. Child Development Permit Overview

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1 Welcome to the First 5 California CARES Plus Component C Advisor Training Presented by CDTC Child Development Permit Overview

2 Child Development Permit Overview Qualifications and How to Apply Cindy Lovett Child Development Training Consortium

3 Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) and CDTC Contact Information CTC Web Site: CDTC Web Site (209)

4 CARES Plus Resources CDTC CARES Plus Web Site: aresplus/home.htm First 5 California CARES Plus Page: s.html Local CARES Plus Program Contacts aresplus/programcontacts.htm

5 CDTC Permit Funding CDTC Permit Funding Requirements: Live or work in CA Employed or not employed Work with infant, toddlers, preschoolers, or school age

6 CDTC Permit Funding Reimburse Fingerprint processing fees (if applicable) Pay processing fee to CTC for the following permit levels Assistant (first-time and renewal) Associate Teacher (first-time, upgrade, and renewal) Teacher (first-time, upgrade, and renewal) Reimbursement of online renewal fees for Teacher Permit only Upgrades from one of the three lower level permits to Master Teacher, Site Supervisor or Program Director

7 CDTC Role in Processing Provides a Permit Funding application Go directly to the CDTC and CTC websites for current forms Provides technical assistance Audits permit application for completeness Pays processing fee to CTC Reimburses Live Scan processing fee for eligible first-time applicants

8 Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) CTC no longer prints permit documents Include your on the 41-4 or 41- REN CTC will applicant when permit application is received by CTC and again when permit is issued Follow the status of the permit at CTC from their web site at Select Online Services for Educators and follow prompts.

9 Unit Requirements for Child Development Permits Must be semester units (quarter unit equals 2/3 of semester unit) Must be obtained from regionally accredited institutions Note: ECE/Child Development units cannot be used for General Education unit requirements per Title 5.

10 Unit Requirements for the Child Development Permit - Continued Must complete courses with grade C or higher, pass or credit Units completed outside of USA must be evaluated by CTC approved agency Different options to apply

11 CTC Acceptable Regional Accrediting Bodies MSA - Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools NWCCU - Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities NCA - North Central Association of Colleges and Schools NEASC-CIHE - New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc./Commission on Institutions of Higher Education

12 CTC Acceptable Regional Accrediting Bodies continued SACS-CC - Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Commission on Colleges WASC-Jr. - Western Association of Schools and Colleges/Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior College WASC-Sr. - Western Association of Schools and Colleges/Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities

13 Early Childhood Education (ECE) Core Units Child Growth & Development Child/Family & Community Programs/Curriculum Must complete a minimum of 3 semester units in each core area

14 General Education (GE) Core Units English/Language Arts Humanities Social Science Math/Science Minimum total of 16 semester units Courses must be degree applicable

15 Required Experience Minimum of 3 hours a day to count as a day of experience Volunteer experience counts toward the experience requirement Family Child Care (licensed) experience must be verified by 3 parents Student teaching in Kindergarten is acceptable supervised field experience in an ECE setting

16 Assistant Permit Option 1 6 units of ECE No days of experience Option 2 Regional Occupation Program (ROP)/ Home Economic Related Occupation (HERO)

17 Associate Teacher Permit Option 1 12 ECE units - minimum of three semester units from each of the 3 core areas 50 days of experience within the last 2 years

18 Associate Teacher Permit Option 2 Days of experience not required Child Development Associate(CDA) Credential CDA Credential only equals 9 ECE units towards Teacher Permit

19 Associate Teacher Renewal Initial Associate Teacher Permit valid for 5 years One time renewal only Must complete additional 15 units towards the Teacher level permit Remedial units do not count towards renewal No extension if renewal requirement not met

20 Teacher Permit Option 1 24 ECE units including core units 16 GE units 175 days of experience within the last 4 years

21 Teacher Permit Option 2 Days of experience not required AA or higher in ECE or related field with 3 units of supervised field experience in an ECE/CD setting or student teaching in Kindergarten

22 Master Teacher Permit Option 1 24 ECE units - including core units 6 specialization units (one area of focused study) 2 adult supervision units 16 GE units 350 days of experience

23 Master Teacher Permit Option 2 Days of experience not required BA or higher (does not have to be in ECE/CD) 12 ECE units do not have to be core units 3 units supervised field experience in a ECE/CD setting or student teaching in Kindergarten

24 Site Supervisor Permit Option 1 AA or 60 units, including the following 24 ECE units including core units Plus 6 administration units Plus 2 adult supervision units 16 GE units 350 days of experience including 100 days of supervising

25 Site Supervisor Permit Option 2 Days of experience not required BA or higher (does not have to be in ECE/CD) 12 ECE units do not have to be core units 3 units supervised field experience in an ECE/CD setting or student teaching in Kindergarten

26 Site Supervisor Permit Option 3 Days of experience not required Administrative Credential 12 ECE units do not have to be core units 3 units supervised field experience in an ECE/CD setting or student teaching in Kindergarten

27 Site Supervisor Permit Option 4 Days of experience not required Valid Multiple Subject Credential 12 ECE units do not have to be core units 3 units supervised field experience in an ECE/CD setting or student teaching in Kindergarten

28 Program Director Permit Option 1 BA or higher (does not have to be in ECE/CD) 24 ECE units - including core units Plus 6 administration units Plus 2 adult supervision units 1 year of site supervisor experience

29 Program Director Permit Option 2 Days of experience not required Administrative Credential 12 ECE units do not have to be core units 3 units supervised field experience in an ECE/CD setting or student teaching in Kindergarten

30 Program Director Permit Option 3 Days of experience not required Valid Multiple Subject Credential 12 ECE units do not have to be core units 6 administration units 3 units supervised field experience in an ECE/CD setting or student teaching in Kindergarten

31 Program Director Permit Option 4 Days of experience not required Masters degree in ECE/CD or Human Development

32 CL723a Permit Worksheet This form can be found on the CTC web site

33 CL723a Permit Worksheet

34 st Page Level of Permit applying for.

35 nd Page Read thoroughly, answer should be YES

36 41-4 3rd Page

37 th Page Date needs to be current. All fields must be completed

38 41- REN 1 st Page Level of Permit Renewing

39 41- REN 2nd Page Any Permit requiring professional growth cannot be renewed without this information. Read thoroughly, answer should be YES

40 41- REN 3 rd Page

41 41-REN 4 th Page Date needs to be current. All fields must be completed.

42 Yes Answers to Professional Fitness Questions on 41-4 and 41-REN You must complete the CTC form OA- EF Personal and Professional Fitness Explanation Form and add any additional documentation for each yes answer The following 2 slides are examples of the complete form

43 Personal and Professional Fitness Explanation Form OA-EF

44 Personal and Professional Fitness Explanation Form OA-EF

45 CDTC Live Scan (LS) Reimbursement CDTC will only reimburse for the initial Child Development Permit Live Scan Live Scan for an expired document at the Commission on Teacher Credentialing will not be reimbursed Live Scan reimbursements submitted with a first-time permit application when a Live Scan was not required will not be reimbursed

46 CDTC LS Reimbursement Must include original receipt and current reimbursement form. If applicant is given a copy of the 41-LS as a receipt, they must have the Live Scan operator sign and date the copy.

47 CDTC Verification of Experience (Center Based Programs)

48 CTC Verification of Experience Family Child Care Owner Form

49 CTC Verification of Experience Family Child Care Parent Form

50 Master Teacher Specialization

51 CDTC Permit Application Page 1

52 CDTC Permit Application Page 2

53 Child Development Permit Renewal All permits are valid for 5 years All permits have a renewal requirement Assistant 105 Professional Growth Hours Associate Teacher - additional 15 units Teacher Professional Growth hours Master Teacher 105 Professional Growth Hours Site Supervisor 105 Professional Growth Hours Program Director 105 Professional Growth Hours

54 Professional Growth for Renewal All professional growth activities should be pre-approved and completed under the guidance of a Professional Growth Advisor Refer to the Child Development Professional Growth Manual on the CTC web site at

55 Teacher Online Renewal Child Development Teacher Permit should be renewed online on the CTC web site at After selecting Online Services for Educators, the applicant needs to follow the Technical Tips to allow pop-ups from the CTC site Processing time is 3-5 business days

56 Permit Questions Contact CDTC Main Line (209) Option #1 Bilingual Assistance Option #2

57 Upcoming Webinar Opportunity: The Child Development Training Consortium will be offering an Early Childhood Education Competencies Webinar. Please see dates provided below. We hope that you are able to join us! May 7, :00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Passcode: OR May 8, :00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Passcode: