The Human Development and Family degree program provides students with the necessary education for work in child development programs at various levels; teacher assistant, associate teacher, teacher, master teacher, supervisor, and director. It also includes instruction in infant care, preschool, school-age care, children’s advocacy and child care resource and referral agencies. Students develop skills important to employment as instructional assistants in kindergarten and primary grade classrooms in public schools. Course work prepares students who wish to go into family and social services, as well as work with the elderly.
Specific courses in the human development area afford students the opportunity to enhance their quality of life and to meet general education requirements through courses in lifespan development, marriage, management, family, parenting, and diversity.
The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing grants permits to those preparing to teach children in early childhood education programs and in after-school child care programs. These permits, known as Child Development Permits, authorize service in state funded child care and development programs. The course work provided by the Sierra College Human Development and Family Department is approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing as meeting the requirements for the California Child Development Permits. Specific Permit requirements are listed after the information on the Early Childhood Skills Certificates/Certificates of Achievement/ Degrees offered at Sierra College.
Students should be aware of the different levels of the Permit and are recommended to counsel with a full time Human Development & Family faculty member to discuss how to obtain a Permit at one of the various levels through their course work. Upon completion of the A.A./A.S. degree, a student will possess the course work required to work as a teacher in private and public preschool, as well as child care and development programs.
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ASSOCIATE TEACHER
SKILLS CERTIFICATE
Upon completion of the following courses with grades of “C” or better, a student will qualify for an Associate Teacher Skills Certificate. Along with this skills certificate and documentation of the appropriate field experience, it is recommended that students confer with an advisor on how to obtain a Permit through the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. This level of course work authorizes the student to work as a teacher in both state funded child care programs as well as in Title 22, State Department of Health and Human Services programs.
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ASSOCIATE TEACHER
SKILLS CERTIFICATE
Upon completion of the following courses with grades of “C” or better, a student will qualify for an Associate Teacher Skills Certificate. Along with this skills certificate and documentation of the appropriate field experience, it is recommended that students confer with an advisor on how to obtain a Permit through the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. This level of course work authorizes the student to work as a teacher in both state funded child care programs as well as in Title 22, State Department of Health and Human Services programs.
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
TEACHER CERTIFICATE
(Formerly Childhood Development Teacher)
This certificate authorizes the holder to provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a Title 22 Program. Students may be eligible for application to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for a Child Development Permit at the Teacher Level.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT PERMIT—TEACHER
A 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 an Aide, Assistant Permit and Associate Teacher permit holder. The student must apply to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for a Child Development Permit at the Teacher level after completing the following 40 units and appropriate work experience:
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
A.A. or A.S. DEGREE
(Formerly Child Development Teacher)
Students must fulfill major requirements and all Associate Degree Requirements for the A.A./A.S. degree
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION— MASTER TEACHER
A.A. or A.S. DEGREE
(Formerly Child Development Master Teacher)
Students must fulfill program requirements and all Associate Degree Requirements for the A.A./A.S. degree,
CHILD DEVELOPMENT PERMIT—MASTER TEACHER
A 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 all of the above. A Master Teacher may also be a coordinator of curriculum and staff development in a child care and development program. The student must apply to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for a Child Development Permit at the Master Teacher level after completing the following 48 units and appropriate work experience:
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION— SITE SUPERVISOR
A.A. or A.S. DEGREE
(Formerly Child Development-Site Supervisor)
Students must fulfill major requirements and all Associate Degree Requirements for the A.A./A.S. degree
CHILD DEVELOPMENT PERMIT—SITE SUPERVISOR
A Child Development Site Supervisor supervises a child care and development program operating at a single site; provides service in the care, development and instruction of children in a child care and development program, and serves as a coordinator of curriculum and development. The student must apply to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for a Child Development Permit at the Site Supervisor level, after completing requirements for an AA /AS degree, including courses and appropriate work experience.
AREA OFFICE: B 4A
FACULTY: L. Kearney-Capaul, J. Quinlan, C. Silvia
LIAISON COUNSELORS: E. Dickson, T. Maddux, C. Morris, K. Parker