Associate Teacher Permit
The Associate 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 Child Development Permit Assistant, and an aide.
The Child Development Associate Teacher Permit is issued for five years and is renewable once, for a total of two issuances. To renew, the holder must complete at least 15 semester units toward the Child Development Teacher Permit. By the end of the ten-year period, the holder must meet the requirements for the Child Development Teacher Permit.
SCHOOL AGE EMPHASIS
The School Age Emphasis Authorization may be added to any level Child Development permit. This additional authorization allows the holder to provide services in the care, development, and instruction of children in before school, after school, and other school age child care programs.
Associate Teacher Permit
Candidates must complete the following Early Childhood Coursework for the Associate Teacher Permit:
| Course | Prerequisites | Units | Notes |
| LEDU 335 Child Development: Birth through Adolescence | PSYC 200 | 3 | Required for Assistant and Associate Permits |
| LEDU 356 Early Childhood Curriculum | LEDU 335 | 3 | Required for Assistant and Associate Permits |
| LEDU 357 School/Family/Community Partnerships in Early Childhood Urban Settings | None | 3 | Required for Associate Permit |
| LEDU 359 Observation and Assessment of Young Children | PSYC 200, LEDU 335 and LEDU 356 | 3 | Required for Associate Permit |
| Complete at least 50 days of experience in an instructional capacity in a child care and development program, working at least three hours per day within the last two years. This experience must be verified by submitting an original letter from the employer on official letterhead. | Fieldwork hours in coursework may be folded into the 50 days of required early childhood experience – each day must consist of 3+ hours of observation/participation and verified by the administrator on official letterhead. |
In order to add the School Age Emphasis Authorization to the Associate Teacher Permit, candidates must take 3 units from the following approved coursework. Some courses may require pre-requisites or acceptance to the teacher preparation program. Please meet with an advisor in the School of Education for details:
LEDU 309: Elementary Math/Science Methods (2 units)
LEDU 380: Children’s Literature (3 units)
LEDU 336: Elementary Health Curriculum and Methods (1 unit)
LEDU 337: Elementary History-Social Science Curriculum and Methods (1 unit)
LEDU 420: Teaching Reading: Elementary (3 units)
PEED 201: Elementary PE Methods and Activities (2 units)
ARTS 306: Elementary Art Workshop (3 units)
MUSC 310: Elementary Music Workshop (2 units)