EDUC& 136 - School Age Care

Credits: 3
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 22
Lab Hours: 22
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Develop skills to provide developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant activities/care for children ages 5-12 in a variety of settings. Student will spend two hours each week working or volunteering in a school-age care facility.

Prerequisite: None.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Describe the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional stages of children ages 5-12.
Develop a plan to create reciprocal and culturally sensitive relationships with children and families.
Analyze whether a school age care environment is conducive to positive social interactions.
Identify guidance strategies that promote cognitive and social growth in the context of school age care enviornment.
Describe state and local school age care regulations and procedures related to group size, health, nutrition, and safety.
Create curriculum that is developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive.
Identify community resources supporting school age care/youth development program personnel.

Course Contents

Interrelationship of a child’s development, home, culture and individual temperament.
Role of teachers.
Curriculum planning.
Partnerships with families, communities, and professionals.
Child development.

Instructional Units: 3.5