{"id":6,"date":"2012-10-02T12:39:13","date_gmt":"2012-10-02T19:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-04-23T10:09:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T17:09:56","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For more information about our department, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/announcements\/\">About page<\/a>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/certificates-and-degrees\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/certificates-and-degrees\/\">Certificates and Degrees webpage<\/a> to see the variety of certificates and degrees we offer. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you need a new or updated Child Development Permit for work, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/permit-information\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/permit-information\/\">Permit Information<\/a> page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span>Child Development &amp; Education Student Advising&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Open Registration begins May 11<\/strong>: It&#8217;s time to plan your courses for Summer and Fall 2026! <br><br><span style=\"font-family: Arial\">Email Gina Wilson, the Department Chair, at <a href=\"mailto:gwilson2@palomar.edu\">gwilson2@palomar.edu<\/a><\/span> to plan out your future course schedule!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spring 2026 Open Class Alert <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do you have room in your Spring Schedule for another class?&nbsp;<\/strong><br><strong>We\u2019d&nbsp;love to have you in:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CHDV&nbsp;115 #32435 at Del Dios Academy on Tuesdays 4\/27-&nbsp;5\/23 from 3:30pm -6:45pm&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CHDV 182 #33794 at Fallbrook on Tuesdays 4\/27 -5\/23 from 10:15am &#8211; 1:20pm&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Follow &amp; Like Us on Social Media<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please join us on Social Media for more updates!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"6759\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/261\/2025\/01\/square-facebook.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Facebook logo blue square white f\" class=\"wp-image-6759\" style=\"width:54px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/261\/2025\/01\/square-facebook.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/261\/2025\/01\/square-facebook.jpeg?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/261\/2025\/01\/square-facebook.jpeg?w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"6574\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/261\/2024\/09\/instagram-icon-png.png?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Instagram logo\" class=\"wp-image-6574\" style=\"width:59px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/261\/2024\/09\/instagram-icon-png.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/261\/2024\/09\/instagram-icon-png.png?w=360&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PalomarCHDV\/\">Like us on Facebook!<\/a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/palomarchdv\/\">Follow us on Instagram!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>We wish you a safe, healthy, and prosperous semester!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Child Development &amp; Education Student Advising&nbsp; Open Registration begins May 11: It&#8217;s time to plan your courses for Summer and Fall 2026! Email Gina Wilson, the Department Chair, at gwilson2@palomar.edu to plan out your future course schedule! Spring 2026 Open Class Alert Do you have room in your Spring Schedule for another class?&nbsp;We\u2019d&nbsp;love to have&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/\">Continue Reading<span> Welcome!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":130,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/Pd756y-6","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":455,"url":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/child-development-permit\/","url_meta":{"origin":6,"position":0},"title":"Child Development Permit","author":"","date":"May 2, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"The state of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing issues Child Development Permits for ECE.\u00a0 State-funded centers and many public and private employers require the permit.\u00a0 The Child Development Permits are separate from the certificates and degrees issued by Palomar College. The following matrix gives information about the permit\/licensing requirements for\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":3228,"url":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/certificates-and-degrees\/","url_meta":{"origin":6,"position":1},"title":"Certificates and Degrees","author":"Kelly Donaghy","date":"April 9, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Child Development & Education Certificates and Degrees\u00a0 We strongly recommend that ALL child development (CHDV) students receive individual department advising with one of our full-time CHDV & EDUC faculty members. During this time, we can answer your questions, determine if you have equivalencies for courses taken at other colleges, ensure\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"Child development and education career paths from preschool to elementary teaching at Palomar College.","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/261\/2025\/06\/I-want-to-be.-Pathways-in-Child-Development-and-Education.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/261\/2025\/06\/I-want-to-be.-Pathways-in-Child-Development-and-Education.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/261\/2025\/06\/I-want-to-be.-Pathways-in-Child-Development-and-Education.png?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/261\/2025\/06\/I-want-to-be.-Pathways-in-Child-Development-and-Education.png?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/261\/2025\/06\/I-want-to-be.-Pathways-in-Child-Development-and-Education.png?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/261\/2025\/06\/I-want-to-be.-Pathways-in-Child-Development-and-Education.png?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":2545,"url":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/permit-information\/","url_meta":{"origin":6,"position":2},"title":"Permit Information","author":"Studinka, Diane","date":"August 17, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Child Development Permit Information Once you complete your coursework, certificates, and degrees at Palomar, the next step is to apply for a permit with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. If you are unsure of what permit level you qualify for, check the Permit Matrix before you begin your application\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":4283,"url":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/certificates-and-degrees-from-2012-to-summer-2020\/","url_meta":{"origin":6,"position":3},"title":"Certificates and Degrees from 2012 to Summer 2020","author":"Anderson, Laurel J.","date":"May 11, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"For students who began class between 2012 and Summer 2020: Assistant-Teacher-Certificate-of-Proficiency-Salmon-Sheet Child-and-Adolescent-Development-AA-T Child-and-Family-Services-Certificate-of-Achievement-or-A.S.-Degree-Tan-Sheet Early-Childhood-Administration-Certificate-of-Achievement-or-A.S.-Degree-Goldenrod-Sheet Early-Childhood-Education-AS-T-Transfer-Pink-Sheet Early-Inclusion-Teacher-Certificate-of-Achievement-or-A.S.-Degree-Purple-Sheet nfant-Toddler-Teacher-Certificate-of-Achievement-or-A.S.-Degree-Green-Sheet Preschool-Teacher-Certificate-of-Achievement-or-A.S.-Degree-Yellow-Sheet SchoolAgeinfosheet","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":521,"url":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/degrees\/","url_meta":{"origin":6,"position":4},"title":"Catalog Years 2008-2012","author":"","date":"May 3, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"For information about the Child Development Permit issued by the state of California, visit our Child Development Permit page. Assistant Teacher Certificate of Proficiency - Effective 2008-09 Assistant Teacher Certificate of Proficiency - Effective 2010-11 Early Childhood Administration Certificate of Achievement or A.A. Degree - Effective 2008-09 Early Childhood Administration\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":5145,"url":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/summary-of-licensing-rules-and-regulations\/","url_meta":{"origin":6,"position":5},"title":"Licensing Rules and Regulations","author":"Wilson, Gina","date":"March 14, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Licensing Qualifications and Ratio Information Please see the current California Community Care Licensing Title 22\/Title 5 Requirement for detailed information. For education to be considered, all classes must have passing grades of C or better. Class numbers listed below are for Palomar College only. Program\/Curriculum courses are CHDV 106, 182,\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7455,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6\/revisions\/7455"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}