Child Development: Permit Specialization Area – Child Health and Safety - Certificate of Accomplishment
Plan Code: 4059
The focus of this program of study is on developing an understanding of the laws, regulations, standards, policies, procedures and early childhood curriculum related to child health, safety and nutrition.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Identify and demonstrate regulations, standards, policies, and procedures related to health, safety, and nutrition in early childhood settings.
- Evaluate environments for both positive and negative impacts on children’s health and safety including first aid situations and appropriate responses.
- Describe strategies used to promote health, safety, and nutrition of children and adults in early childhood settings.
Program Requirements
For graduation with a Certificate of Accomplishment - Permit Specialization Area, as defined on the State Child Development Matrix for a master teacher:
- Complete one specialization area with a minimum grade of “C” in each course.
- Complete 24 units in Early Childhood Education, including CDECE 45 Child & Adolescent Development DS1 or CDECE 47 Human Development, and CDECE 48 Child, Family and Community D2, in addition to the six required in the area of specialization (for a total of 30 ECE credits).
- Fifty percent (50%) or more of the six units required for the specialization must be completed in residence (credit earned by exam, where applicable, may be included) at LBCC.
- Complete 16 general education units.
- Complete 2 units of Adult Supervision.
During your final semester of course work, complete and submit the online certificate/graduation application form, which is available through the Viking Student Portal. Deadlines for graduation applications are posted at https://www.lbcc.edu/pod/registration-dates.
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED COURSES | ||
| CDECE 19 | Health, Safety and Nutrition DS7 | 3 |
| KINPP 23 | First Aid and Safety | 3 |
| Total Units | 6 | |