Completion of math, writing and reading assessments are required for enrollment in any certificate or AA/AS degree program.  Please contact Counseling Services for more information:
(530) 938-5353.

Students must receive a "C" grade or better in all major or certificate (permit) coursework.

Permit and Associate Degree Worksheets

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Child Development Permit Matrix with Alternative Qualification Options Indicated from
www.childdevelopment.org

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

College of the Siskiyous and its staff offer equal opportunities without regard to race, religion, disability, age, national origin, marital status, or gender in employment, services, and programs. Special accommodations are available for any phase of the application or enrollment process for individuals with disabilities.

The ECE Program includes theory and practice in the systematic study of child development and the application of that study to developmentally appropriate early childhood education and work with school age children. The program offers classes which lead to compliance with California Department of Social Services (Title 22) requirements for employment in early education programs, and which fulfill the requirements for all levels of the California State Department of Education Child Development Permit Matrix.

Click here for the list of Fall 2008 ECE Textbooks

Click here for two-year class rotation schedule

Click here for Patrice Thatcher's Fall 2008 Class Schedule and Office Hours

Child Development Permit Requirements

The following classes correspond to Education Requirements for Child Development Permit application according to the Child Development Permit Matrix.

Assistant Teacher - Total 6 units
Any ECE classes totaling 6 units

Associate Teacher - Total 12 units
ECE classes totaling 12 units
These classes must include:
ECE 5 or 6
ECE 7 or 33
ECE 14 or other curriculum classes totaling more than 3 units

Teacher - Total 40 units
ECE classes totaling 24 units
These classes must include:
ECE 5 or 6
ECE 7 or 33
ECE 14 or other curriculum classes totaling more than 3 units
Plus 16 General Education units

Master Teacher - Total 48 units
ECE classes totaling 24 units
These classes must include:
ECE 5 or 6
ECE 7 or 33
ECE 14 or other curriculum classes totaling more than 3 units
Plus 16 General Education units
Plus 6 ECE Specialization units
(Specialization units include ECE 3, ECE 4, ECE 60 and ECE 61)
Plus 2 ECE Adult Supervision Units
(ECE 27 satisfies this requirement)

Site Supervisor - Total 48 units
ECE classes totaling 24 units
These classes must include:
ECE 5 or 6
ECE 7 or 33
ECE 14 or other curriculum classes totaling more than 3 units
Plus 16 General Education Units
Plus 6 Administrative Units
(ECE 15 and ECE 25 satisfy this requirement)
Plus 2 Adult Supervision units
(ECE 27 satisfies this requirement)

Program Director
BA or higher in any major
Plus
ECE classes totaling 24 units
These classes must include:
ECE 5 or 6
ECE 7 or 33
ECE 14 or other curriculum classes totaling more than 3 units
Plus 6 Administrative Units
(ECE 15 and ECE 25 satisfy this requirement)
Plus 2 Adult Supervision units
(ECE 27 satisfies this requirement)

Note: All Child Development Permits, with the exception of the Assistant Teacher Permit, include an Experience Requirement. All Child Development Permits offer alternative qualification options. Go to www.childdevelopment.org to view the Child Development Permit Matrices for complete information.

Options in this field include

* State Preschool Teacher or Site Director
* Head Start Teacher or Site Director
* Independent Preschool Teacher or Director
* Infant-Toddler Caregiver or Site Director
* Early Education Program Site Supervisor
* Family Childcare Provider
* Entry position in Family Services Agencies
* Transfer to 4 year institution and advanced career choices

Note: Some career options may require more than two years of college level study.

Associate of Arts Degree
Early Childhood Education

This degree prepares students for work in early education as teachers, caregivers, or directors or to transfer to four-year colleges offering a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development.

Students will gain an understanding of the cognitive, psychosocial, and physical development of the child from conception through adolescence and the application of this knowledge to work with children and families.

For an Associate Degree Major, students must also complete general education requirements. Please refer to the Associate Degree general education requirements in the Schedule of Classes for a list of acceptable courses. Make an appointment with a COS counselor for assistance in completing the general education requirements.