Child Development Permits
Child Development / Early Care & Education
Child Development Permits are required to work for Federal Head Start, Early Head Start and Migrant Head Starts. They are also required for working in State Preschools, Public Schools, and preferred for other types of programs.
Credentialed Teachers who teach Transitional Kindergarten are required to have 24 ECE/CD units.
Get started early! Community Colleges offer all required courses, many online.
Begin with 6 units as an Assistant Teacher:
At CI ECS/PSY 150: Child Growth & Development and ECS 221: Child, Family & Community
Complete Certificate in ECE
Complete Supervised Experiences in Practicum
Complete Associate’s Degree
Qualify to Supervise
Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree required for most Director positions
Jobs in Early Childhood Education
Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties Job Board hosted by Pacific Coast AEYC: View Jobs
Funding for Child Development Permits and other ECE Resources
Funding provided by the California Department of Education will support you to apply for your first-time permit. Information Available on the CDTC website: https://www.childdevelopment.org/cs/cdtc/print/htdocs/services_permit.htm