{
  "college": "palo-verde-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Child Development",
  "id": "child-development-assistant-certificate-of-career-preparation",
  "name": "Child Development - Assistant",
  "award": "Certificate of Career Preparation",
  "department": "child-development",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.paloverde.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=2&poid=166",
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      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "Credits: 6.0\n\nThis certificate satisfies the educational requirements for the CA Assistant Teacher Permit. Students who hold this permit can be employed to care for children and assist in ECE programs.\n\n## Program Outcomes\n\n1.  Acquired competency to qualify for the Child Development Permit Matrix:Assistant Permit\n\n### Program Requirements\n\n#### Required Courses - Total 6 Credits"
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "CDEV C1000",
          "title": "Child Growth and Development",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHD 102",
          "title": "Child, Family and Community",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHD 103",
          "title": "Introduction to Curriculum",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHD 104",
          "title": "Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHD 105",
          "title": "Observation and Assessment",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHD 106",
          "title": "Health, Safety and Nutrition",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHD 107",
          "title": "Teaching in a Diverse Society",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}