EDvance’s Teacher Permit Certificate program is for early childhood educators who work full-time and are looking to elevate their ECE permit levels. Upon completion, students will earn their Teacher Permit Certificate and meet EDvance’s upper division admission requirements.
Our Teacher Permit Certificate Program is designed to help working professionals grow in their careers while juggling life’s obligations–family, work, and school. Courses are offered remotely and at convenient times for working students with guaranteed course availability and a realistic workload. Earning a Teacher Permit qualifies students to serve in a variety of roles and capacities in the early childhood field. Over 90% of our alumni are employed in the early childhood field a year after graduation.
“EDvance has transformed my teaching, enabling me to create a more dynamic,inclusive, and effective learning environment that supports the diverse needs of my students.
It has helped me progress in my career from a teacher to a Family Advocate.”
–Lorena Arechiga Pelayo, EDvance Student
Our Teacher Permit Certificate Program was intentionally designed to develop high quality, workforce-ready educators. Upon completion of the Teacher Permit, students will be able to:
Understands the systems and structures of ECE, policy development, advocacy, and organizing at a federal, state, and local level in order to lead, engage in, and affect change.
Describes and applies scientific inquiry principles for observing, assessing, documenting, and interpreting children’s development.
Describes the early childhood education field and profession with a particular focus on concepts and competencies, working conditions, management, history, and ethical and professional standards.
Demonstrates and applies subject-specific pedagogy and developmental processes of domain learning.
Demonstrates professional communication skills using verbal, written, and visual forms to build positive, collaborative relationships with families, children, colleagues, and the community.
Describes, analyzes, and demonstrates foundational child growth and development theories and applies them effectively to support un-biased, equitable, inclusive, and critical thinking-driven experiences for children.
Plans, designs, implements, and evaluates culturally, racially, linguistically, and developmentally appropriate outcomes-based curriculum, environments, and learning experiences that promote young children's development.
Demonstrates and elevates a culture of reflective practice.
Listen to our students describe how our dynamic remote curriculum has made higher education a possibility for busy students who work full-time like them.
Our curriculum is designed to provide students with general education and ECE content and skills via an intentional mix of instructor-led remote sessions and independent learning activities. Courses are taught over a 15-week semester and are specifically designed for the working ECE professionals. Upon completion, students will meet EDvance College’s upper division admission requirements.
Pathway courses and sequence are subject to change at the discretion of EDvance College.
ECS 12-WD
Academic Foundations in Early Childhood Studies
3 units
ECS 200
Foundations of Infant and Toddler Development
3 units
CF 212WD
Introduction to Language for Early Childhood Educators
3 units
ECS 240
Introduction to Observation and Assessment in Infant and Toddler Settings
3 units
ECS 141
First Year Experience in Early Childhood Studies CORP
3 units
ECS 141A
First Year Experience in Early Childhood Studies Practicum
3 units
AC 250
Language, Literacy, Art, and Music
3 units
CF 222WD
The Sociolinguistics of Early Childhood Education
3 units
SBS 280
Exploring US History through Children’s Literature
3 units
ECS 161
Language and Literacy Curriculum Development CORP
3 units
ECS 161A
Language and Literacy Curriculum Development Practicum
3 units
ECS 270
Relational Health in Infant and Toddler Development
3 units
CF 292WD
First Year Composition for the Early Childhood Profession
3 units
SIQR 260
Mathematics for Early Childhood Educators
3 units
ECS 281
Brain Science CORP
3 units
ECS 281A
Brain Science Practicum
3 units
Have a high school diploma/GED or general education credits
Be currently employed to work a minimum of 15 hours a week at a licensed ECE center while attending courses each semester
Be eligible for a CA Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential (Equivalent to 12 ECE units)
Applicants whose primary language is not english and who do not meet the criteria above must provide proof of English Proficiency. Accepted Proficiency tests include: TOEFL, IELTS Academics & Duolingo
To determine eligibility students must: attend an educational planning session with an EDvance Academic Advisor, complete the EDvance application and submit their transcripts. We will analyze prospective student transcripts to determine eligibility and design an educational plan specifically for you.
Diverse in experience
Motivated and engaged
Willing to put in the work required
Committed to advocate for the children they serve, themselves, and the field of early childhood education
Life-long learners focused on growth and development as they practice the craft of teaching
Our Teacher Permit Certificate program was designed to help working professionals advance their career by elevating their permit level through a focused curriculum and guaranteed courses. Our academic advisors are available to help map our your specific education plan and next available cohort start date following the guidelines below.
1.
Complete an EDvance Education Plan by having a 1-on-1 Advising Session with an EDvance Academic Advisor.
Schedule an Advising Lesson2.
Based on the number of eligible units completed, EDvance Academic Advisor will identify the appropriate semester for admission.
See Admission Requirements3.
Complete remainder of admissions process as instructed by your EDvance Academic Advisor.
See Admissions Processhome
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