| TITLE | EDUCATION REQUIREMENT | EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT | 5 YEAR RENEWAL | ALTERNATIVE QUALS. | AUTHORIZATION |
| Assistant | 6 units of ECE or Child Dev. | None | 105 Hrs. of professional growth | Accredited HERO program (including ROP); or CCTC approved training. | Assist in the instruction of children under supervision of Assoc. Teacher |
| Associate Teacher | 12 units ECE/CD including core courses | 50 days of 3+ hrs. per day within 2 years | Must meet teacher requirements within 10 years | Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential; or CCTC approved training. | May provide instruction and supervise Assistant |
| Teacher | 24 Units ECE/CD including core courses + 16 GE units | 175 days of 3+ hrs. per day within 4 years | 105 hrs. of professional growth | AA degree or higher in ECE/CD or related field experience in ECE setting; or CCTC approved training. | May provide instruction and supervise all above (including Aide) |
| Master Teacher | 24 Units ECE/CD including core courses + 16 GE units + 6 specialization units; +2 units adult supervision | 350 days of 3+ hrs. per day within 4 years | 105 hrs. of professional growth | BA degree or higher w/ 12 units ECE/CD (core courses) + 3 units supervised field exp. in ECE setting; or CCTC approved training. | May provide instruction and supervise all above and may serve as coordinator of curriculum and staff development. |
| Site Supervisor | AA (or 60 units) with 24 units ECE/CD including core courses + 6 units administration; +2 units adult supervision | 350 days of 3+ hrs. per day within 4 years, including at least 100 days of supervising adults | 105 hrs. of professional growth | BA degree or higher w/ 12 units ECE/CD (core courses) + 3 units supervised field exp. in ECE setting; teaching or administrative credential w/ 12 units ECE/CD (core courses) + 3 units supervised field exp. in ECE setting; or CCTC approved training. | May supervise single site program, provide instruction; and serve as coordinator of curriculum and staff development. |
| Program Director | BA with 24 units ECE/CD including core courses + 6 units administration; +2 units adult supervision | Site supervisor status and one program year of site supervision experience | 105 hrs. of professional growth | Teaching or Administrative credential w/12 units of ECE, +3 units supervised field experience in ECE setting; or CCTC approved training. Master's Degree in ECE or Child Development. | May supervise multiple site program, provide instruction and serve as coord. of curriculum and staff development |
