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School-Age Care Certificate (C55450)

This curriculum prepares individuals to work with school-age children in diverse learning environments. The curriculum is specifically designed for students planning to work in public or private school-age care environments.

Course work includes child growth/development; physical/nutritional needs of school-age children; care and guidance of school-age children; and communication skills with parents and children. Students will foster the cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/emotional, and creative development of school-age populations.

Graduates are prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities in school-age environments. Employment opportunities include school-age teaching or school-age administration positions in child care/development programs, group leaders, before and after school programs, recreational centers and other programs that work with school-age populations.

Course and Hour Requirements

Required Courses

EDU 131	Child, Family, and Community	3
EDU 145	Child Development II	3
EDU 158	Healthy Lifestyles-Youth	3
EDU 235	School-Age Develop & Programs	3
EDU 263	School-Age Program Admin	2

Select one of the following:

EDU 146	Child Guidance	3
EDU 163	Classroom Mgmt and Instruction	3

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 17