Youth Apprenticeship ~ Careers with Children and Families

This innovative integrated education and on-the-job training pathway program is designed to appeal to youth interested in professions working with children and families serving as an onramp to a variety of careers—as teachers of young children, teacher aides, home visitors,  family advocates, child and adolescent early interventionist, recreation worker, and more.

Successful Program Completion:

• 12 semester units of IGETC transferable college credits while in high school
• School Readiness Certificate of Proficiency that stacks to an AA degree and/or transfer to UC, CSU or a private college or university
• Child Development Associate Teacher Permit with a School-Age emphasis issued by the CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing
• Registered Apprentice, eligible to be hired as a teacher’s aide after high school graduation and receive integrated supports to complete degree and transfer goals

Course Progression Schedule

Year 1	CHDEV 51 Child Growth and Development (3)
	SOC 13 Sociology of the Family (3)
Summer Job Placement	EDUC 464 Occupational Work Experience in Education (1-4), and 6-8 weeks of on-the-job training / up to 320 OJT hours
Year 2	English 47 – Children’s Literature (3)
	EDUC 1 Introduction to Education (3)
Summer Job Placement	EDUC 464 Occupational Work Experience in Education (1-4), and 6-8 weeks of on-the-job training / up to 320 OJT hours
Berkeley City College Fall Admissions	16 week semester ~ Enroll full time (12-15 units)

Additional Program Benefits:

• Earn as you learn career exploration
• Early College Credit
• On-the-job training
• Paid tuition, textbooks
• Academic guidance and tutoring
• Cohort Pathway and Learning Community Experiences
• Fees paid for industry recognized certifications
• Rewards for skills gains (i.e. wage increases)

For more information, complete the interest form or contact: Joya Chavarin, Ed.D.
Faculty and Education Coordinator, jchavarin@peralta.edu