Child Development: Permit Specialization Area – Family Child Care - Certificate of Accomplishment
Plan Code: 4061
The focus of this program of study is preparation for setting up a developmentally appropriate, viable child care business from home.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Design and diagram a developmentally appropriate learning centered room arrangement in family child care.
- Design and evaluate the environment and day to day policies and procedures for implementing a family childcare program.
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 CDEV C1000 Child Growth and Development 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 | ||
| CDFDC 212A | Family Child Care Management A | 3 |
| CDFDC 212B | Family Child Care Management B | 3 |
| Total Units | 6 | |