Welcome to the
Child Development Permit
Workshop
Sponsored by the Cerritos College
Child Development Club
CD Club Advisors: Angie Beck and
Susan Gradin
Thank you to Club officers for their
help with the workshop!
Don’t be afraid to ask
questions!
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Why apply for the Child
Development Permit?
• Currently entitles the holder to teach in
state and federally funded programs
• Programs receiving LAUP funds
– Los Angeles Universal Preschool
• Down the road maybe required by all Child
Development Centers
• In the future . . . An Early Learning
Credential
Who gives you the
Permit?
• California Commission on
Teacher Credentialing
Who will help you pay for
the permit?
• Child Development Training
Consortium
• At certain levels (see next slide)
• They pay for your Permit fee
• Will reimburse you for part of the
fingerprinting cost ($51)
The Child Development Training Consortium
will pay for the following levels:
• 1.Assistant (first-time and renewal)
• 2. Associate Teacher (first-time, upgrade
and renewal)
• 3. Teacher (first-time, upgrade and
renewal)
• 4. Upgrades from one of the three lower
level permits to Master Teacher, Site
Supervisor or Program Director
The Child Development
Permit Matrix
Understanding the Matrix
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Permit Titles
Education Requirements
Experience Requirement
Alternative Qualifications
Authorization
• Five Year Renewal – 105
Professional Growth HOURS
• Possible to renew online
Which level will you apply
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Assistant
Associate Teacher
Teacher
Master Teacher
Site Supervisor
Program Director
The Application
Process
• The Forms
• Make sure every
question is answered!
The forms:
• All forms filled out in black ink. See
checklist!
– Place on form for CD instructor to sign
• Look at checklist – go over each form
required
• Livescan + Green Form
• Verification of Hours Form – Take to
employer
• Also send official transcripts (sealed)
All forms will be sent to
the Consortium!
• The Consortium will check your forms and
send on to the Commission.
• Label for envelope!
How long will it take to
receive you permit?
• 6 weeks to
6 months
Reminder: you will receive an e-mail from
the commission when your permit is ready.
Then you go on the Commission’s website to
print
www.ctc.ca.gov
Once you print out your
Child Development Permit:
• Start keeping track of your Professional
Growth Hours! (105 hours)
Need to document these
hours
• Forms provided by the Commission
and the Child Development Training
Consortium, and in your handout 
• www.ctc.ca.gov
• www.childdevelopment.org
http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl
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You may:
1. Complete one or more college or university courses
2. Attend a conference or workshop
3. Provide service in a leadership role in your center.
4. Provide service in a leadership role in a professional
organization (BCAEYC!!).
5. Provide service as a professional growth advisor.
6. Conduct educational research and innovation.
7. Perform systematic programs of observation and analysis of
teaching.
8. Participate in a program of independent study.
9. Improve basic skills
10. Participate in creative endeavors.
11 Receive your First Aid/CPR card
• You should print Professional Growth
Manual from website
• Choose a Professional Growth Advisor
Do you have a
professional portfolio??
• Items to include in your portfolio:
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Resume
Your Educational Philosophy
Reflections
Certificates of Professional Conferences and Workshops
Awards
Letters of reference
Certificates of membership in professional organizations
Transcripts
Professional Growth Plans
• The reflections piece is what makes
your portfolio meaningful and not
just a scrapbook of paperwork.
• Reflections show that you can bring
experience and knowledge together in a
personally meaningful way
• Connect theory to practice
• Gain insight into who you are as a teacher
• As someone new to this field, think
about course work that you could
include in your portfolio:
• Your baby book from CD 110
• Your child’s portfolio from CD 139
• Your experiences from CDEC 164