State Control Number: 04968
Program Code: CHDV.LIASTE.CA
Program Length: 10 months
Approved for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
Having this certificate will allow an individual to meet the requirements for work in the majority of “private” (Title 22) early childhood programs. If a student wishes to work in “state and federally” funded programs (i.e. Head Start and CA State Preschool), they must obtain the Associate Teacher “Permit” from the office of California Teacher Credentialing. Students must meet the following two requirements to obtain this state issued “permit”: 1) Meet all “educational” requirements (this “certificate” satisfies all “educational” requirements for the Associate Teacher Permit). 2) Satisfy an “experience” requirement by completing 50 days of experience (of 3 or more hours per day) within the last two years. Note: While the VVC certificate does not satisfy experience requirements; students obtaining an AS Degree in Child Development are exempt from documenting the 50 days work experience.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following with a C or better | ||
| CHDV 100 | Child Growth & Development | 3.0 |
| CHDV 106 | Child, Family, and Community | 3.0 |
| CHDV 110 | Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children 1 | 3.0 |
| CHDV 142 | Child Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 3.0 |
| CHDV 150 | Introduction to Curriculum | 3.0 |
| ENGL 101.0 | English Composition and Reading | 4.0 |
| Total Units | 19 | |
Suggested Plan of Study
Career, salary, and labor market data information.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | |
| CHDV 100 | Child Growth & Development | 3.0 |
| CHDV 110 | Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children | 3.0 |
| ENGL 101.0 | English Composition and Reading | 4.0 |
| Units | 10 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHDV 106 | Child, Family, and Community | 3.0 |
| CHDV 142 | Child Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 3.0 |
| CHDV 150 | Introduction to Curriculum | 3.0 |
| Units | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHDV 210 | Practicum * | 4.0 |
| CHDV 138 | * | 1-8 |
| Units | 5-12 | |
| Total Units | 24-31 | |
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Students can apply for a state permit if they have work experience in this career field. Verification of experience is not required for the certificate issued by Victor Valley College.
To be eligible for the Child Development state permit (Associate Teacher), students must have 50 days of work experience, which can include unpaid volunteer experience, within the past 2 years. A day of experience is equal to a minimum of three hours and is not cumulative. For example, if a student works less than three hours, then the day does not count. If the student works more than 3 hours on a single day, then the student is credited for one day (regardless of the number of hours worked). To verify work experience, students can select option A or B.
Option A (for students working in the field)
Complete a Verification of Experience Form. This form must be submitted with the Permit Application. Contact Heather Hammond-Williams, in the Child Development office, via email at heather.williams@vvc.edu for assistance.Option B (for students with no work experience in the field)
Students can complete this requirement with volunteer experience, please see the Child Development office for details. Otherwise, students may complete the following courses to gain experience in the field. Additional follow-up with the Child Development office is preferable to ensure requirements are being met.