Teaching Careers: Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

 

Information on the permit requirements for working in earlyl care and learning settings with infants, toddlers and preschool-aged children can be found here:  

https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/req-child-dev

For a quick worksheet describing the credentials needed for the various Child Development Permit categories, click here:  CA ECE Permit Worksheet

• Child Development Assistant Permit
  Authorizes the holder to care for and assist in the development and instruction of children in a child care and development program under the supervision of a Child Development Permit (CDP) Associate Teacher, CDP Teacher, CDP Master Teacher, CDP Site Supervisor, or CDP Program Director.
   
• Child Development Associate Permit
  Authorizes the holder to provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a child care and development program, and supervise a CDP Assistant, and an aide.
   
• Child Development Teacher Permit
  Authorizes the holder to provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a child care and development program, and supervise a CDP Associate Teacher, a CDP Assistant, and an aide.
   
• Child Development Master Teacher Permit
  Authorizes the holder to provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a child care and development program, and supervise a CDP Teacher, CDP Associate Teacher, CDP Assistant, and an aide. The permit also authorizes the holder to serve as a coordinator of curriculum and staff development in a child care and development program.
   
• Child Development Site Supervisor Permit
  Authorizes the holder to supervise a child care and development program operating at a single site; provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a child care and development program; and serve as a coordinator of curriculum and staff development in a child care and development program.
   
• Child Development Program Director Permit
  Authorizes the holder to supervise a child care and development program operated at a single site or multiple sites; provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a child care and development program; and serve as coordinator of curriculum and staff development in a child care and development program.