May 21, 2024

2021-2022 General Catalog

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Child Development Permit

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The California Child Development Permit is issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). The following SSU courses can be applied to the Permit. Please speak with an Early Childhood Studies advisor for more information about how to apply for the Child Development Permit.

Permit Course Work

Applicants for the Child Development Permit must complete 15 units of coursework from the following categories. Please see an Early Childhood advisor for more information.

Child Growth and Development

EDEC 110 - Understanding Development: Birth through Adolescence Unit(s): 3
EDEC 532 - Social and Emotional Development Unit(s): 3
EDEC 538 - Children’s Thinking and STEM Experiences Unit(s): 3
PSY 302 - Life Span Development Unit(s): 3
PSY 410 - Child Development Unit(s): 3-4

Child, Family, and Community

EDEC 270 - Families and Children in Diverse Societies Unit(s): 4
EDEC 450 - Empowerment and Equity for Children and Families Unit(s): 3
PSY 418 - The Psychology of Family Unit(s): 3-4
SOCI 345 - Sociology of Families Unit(s): 4

Early Childhood Programs/Curriculum

EDEC 237 - Early Childhood Curriculum with Field Experience Unit(s): 4
EDEC 437 - Integrated Curriculum with Field Experience Unit(s): 4

General Early Childhood Development

EDEC 201 - Foundations of Early Care and Education Unit(s): 4
EDEC 460 - Introduction to Research in Early Childhood Studies Unit(s): 4
EDEC 435 - Leadership on Behalf of Children and Families Unit(s): 4
EDEC 531 - Play and its Role in Development and Learning Unit(s): 3
EDEC 535 - The Visionary Leader in ECE Programs Unit(s): 3
EDEC 490 - Special Topics in Early Childhood Studies Unit(s): 1-4
EDSP 432 - Young Children with Special Needs Unit(s): 4
PSY 411 - Child Psychopathology Unit(s): 4
PSY 448 - Cognitive Development Unit(s): 4

Supervised Field Experience

EDEC 220 - Child Observation with Field Experience Unit(s): 4
EDEC 237 - Early Childhood Curriculum with Field Experience Unit(s): 4
EDEC 437 - Integrated Curriculum with Field Experience Unit(s): 4

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