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! ?????? 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 • • • • • 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 for: • • • • • • 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 826.pdf • • • • • • • • • • • • 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: • • • • • • • • • 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