Site Supervisor Certificate of Achievement
The objective of this certificate is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work as a site supervisor in an early childhood education program.
Completion of the following 36.00 units qualifies the student for the Site Supervisor Certificate. To qualify for the Site Supervisor Permit issued by the CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing, the student must complete additional GE units and experience requirements.
Length of completion: 15 months total (3 semesters / 2 academic years, full-time at 12 units per semester)
Major/Program Requirements
Required Courses:
| CDEV C1000 or CDEV C1000H | Child Growth and Development | 3.00 |
| CDEV 112 | Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education | 3.00 |
| CDEV 115 | Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3.00 |
| CDEV 126 | Child, Family and Community | 3.00 |
| CDEV 132 | Introduction to Curriculum | 3.00 |
| CDEV 182 | Diversity and Child Development | 3.00 |
| CDEV 205 | Child Development Practicum | 4.00 |
| CDEV 212 | Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education | 3.00 |
| CDEV 250 | Guidance of Young Children | 3.00 |
| CDEV 270 | Mentor Teacher/Adult Supervision | 2.00 |
| CDEV 271 | Administration I: Programs in Early Childhood Education | 3.00 |
| CDEV 272 | Administration: Human Relations in Child Development Programs | 3.00 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36.00 |
Note: Students should be advised that certificate requirements differ from State Child Development Permit Qualifications. See the Child Development and Education department for State licensing requirements and more information.
A student receiving a certificate in this field will be able to:
- Qualify to work as a site supervisor in private preschool programs
- Qualify to work as a director in private programs
- Qualify to work in a funded programs as a site supervisor when adding General Education
- Design, implement and evaluate environments that support positive, developmental play and learning
- Design, implement and evaluate activities that support positive developmental plan and learning outcomes for young children
- Develop strategies that promote partnerships between programs, families and community
- Apply ethical standards and professional behaviors that deepen understanding, knowledge and commitment to the Child Development profession