Child Development and School-Age Emphasis Matrix

CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOOL-AGE EMPHASIS MATRIX

TITLE	CHILD DEV EDUCATION REQUIREMENT	SCHOOL-AGE EMPHASIS EDUCATION REQUIREMENT	EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT	CHILD DEV ALTERNATIVE QUALIFICATIONS	SCHOOL-AGE EMPHASIS ALTERNATIVE QUALIFICATION	AUTHORIZATION	FIVE YEAR RENEWAL
Assistant (Optional)	6 units of Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child Development (CD)	3 units in School-Age	None	Accredited HERO program (include. ROP)	None	Assist in the instruction of children under supervision of Assoc. Teacher or above.	105 hours of professional growth
Associate Teacher	12 units ECE/CD including core courses	6 units in the School-Age Core Area**	50 days of 3+ hours per day within 2 years	Child Dev. Associate (CDA) Credential	None	May provide instruction and supervise Assistant.	Must meet teacher requirements within 10 years.
Teacher	24 units ECE/CD including core courses* + 16 GE units	12 units in the School-Age including core courses**	175 days of 3+ hours per day within 4 years	AA or higher in ECE or related field with 3 sem. unit supervised field exp. in ECE setting	AA or higher in ECE or SA with 3 sem units of supervised field experience in ECE or SA setting	May provide instruction and supervise all above (including Aide).	105 hors of professional growth
Master Teacher	24units ECE/CD including core courses* + 16 GE units, + 6 specialization units; + 2 adult supervision units.	12 units in the School-Age including core courses**	350 days of 3+ hours per day within 4 years	BA or higher w/12 units of ECE, + 3 units supervised field experience in ECE setting	BA or higer w/12 units of ECE or SA, +3 units of supervised field experience in ECE or SA setting Minimum of 6 units must be in SA	May provide instruction and supervise all above (include Aide). May also serve as coordinator of currculum and staff development.	105 hours of professional growth.
Site Supervisor	AA (or 60 units) with 24 ECE/CD units (include core): +6 units administration: +2 units adult supervision	12 units in the School-Age including core courses**	350 days of 3+ hours per day within 4 years, including at least 100 days of supervising adults	BA or higher w/12 units of ECE, + 3 units supervised field experience in ECE setting; or a Teaching or Admin. Credential w/12 units of ECE, + 3 units supervised field experience in ECE setting	Teaching or Administrative Cred. w/12 units of ECE or SA. 3 units of supervised field experience in either ECE or SA. Minimum of 6 units must be in SA	May supervise single site rogram, provide instruction; and serve as coordinator of curriculum and staff development	105 hours of professional growth
Program Director	BA with 24 ECE/CD units (incl. core); +6 units administration; +2 units adult supervision	12 units in the School-Age including core courses**	Site supervisor status and one program year of site supervisor experience	Teaching or Admin. Credential w/12 units of ECE, +3 units supervised field experience in ECE setting; Master's Degree in ECE	Teaching or Administrative Cred. w/12 units of ECE or SA. 3 units of supervised field experience in either ECE or SA. 6 units admin. w/teaching cred. only Minimum of 6 units in SA	May supervise mutiple-site program; provide instruction; and serve as a coordinator of curriculum and staff development.	105 hours of professional growth

*CD Core courses = Child Growth and Development, Child/Family/Community, and Programs/curriculum.
**SA Core courses = Child Growth and Youth Development, Child & Youth, Family & Community, Programs/curriculum including school-age instructional practices.