Student Profile Application

ECE/CD Students

Enroll in the ECE Student Career and Education Program. Complete the Student Profile Application.

Students & Workforce

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Student Career & Education Program

  • Community College students apply here to receive funds to pursue a career in child development at one of 105 participating California Community Colleges
  • Create and update your profile
  • Locate a CDTC member college campus and contact the local faculty coordinator

Colleges & Training Providers

ECE/CD Department websites of all California Community Colleges, California State Universities, and other training providers.

Child Development Permit Stipend Program

Submit eligible Child Development Permit applications through CDTC for funding and apply for fingerprint processing fee reimbursement.

Workforce Registry

Register to help improve the professionalism and workforce quality in ECE.

Training Portal

Search for opportunities to advance your career:

  • Trainings funded by the California Department of Education, Early Education and Support Division
  • Online ECE and child development college courses
  • Health and safety trainings

Access the Quality Improvement— Professional Development Participation report.

Curriculum Alignment Project (CAP)

  • View courses by course number and title at CAP-aligned colleges
  • View CAP Expansion courses

California Early Care and Education Child Development Professional Resource Guide

Compilation of organizations, initiatives, services, & industry standards.

Faculty & Professional Development (PD) Providers

Curriculum Alignment Project (CAP)

  • Submit courses for alignment and request technical assistance
  • View ECE/CD courses by course number and title at CAP-aligned colleges
  • CAP Classic, CAP Expansion, and CAP Transitional Kindergarten courses

Higher Education Calendar

Learn about public and invitation-only meetings relevant to Child Development/Early Care and Education Higher Education Faculty and Educators.

Coordinators

Resources for CDTC’s Community College Coordinators.

California ECE Competencies Mapping Tool

Compare courses and trainings with the ECE Competencies. Determine how thoroughly competencies are addressed.

CCCECE

California Community College Early Childhood Educators (CCCECE) website.

California Early Care and Education Child Development Professional Resource Guide

Compilation of organizations, initiatives, services, & industry standards.

Training Providers

Agency area to add trainings to the Training Portal.

The Child Development Training Consortium is funded by California Department of Education, Early Education and Support Division.

CDE