School-Age Care Certificate

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.

C55450
Day/Evening/Online/Full-Time

Fall Semester 1

Course	Class Hours	Credits
EDU 131 - Child, Family, and Community EDU 131 - Child, Family, and Community This course covers the development of partnerships among culturally, linguistically and ability diverse families, children, schools and communities through the use of evidence-based strategies. Emphasis is placed on developing skills and identifying benefits for establishing and supporting respectful relationships between diverse families, programs/schools, and community agencies/resources reflective of the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and the Code of Ethics for North Carolina Educators. Upon completion, students should be able to identify appropriate relationship building strategies between diverse families, children birth through adolescence, schools, and communities and demonstrate a variety of communication skills including appropriate use of technology to support every child. Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00	3.00
Could Not Find - "EDU-158" Could Not Find - "EDU-158" Credits:
EDU 235 - School-Age Development and Programs EDU 235 - School-Age Development and Programs This course includes developmentally appropriate practices in group settings for school-age children. Emphasis is placed on principles of development, environmental planning, and positive guidance techniques and program development. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss developmental principles for culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse children ages five to twelve and plan and implement developmentally appropriate programs and activities. Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00	3.00
Could Not Find - "EDU-263" Could Not Find - "EDU-263" Credits:
		Total: 6

Spring Semester 1

Course	Class Hours	Credits
EDU 145 - Child Development II EDU 145 - Child Development II This course includes the theories of child development, observation and assessment, milestones, and factors that influence development, from preschool through middle childhood. Emphasis is placed on knowledge, observation and assessment of developmental sequences in approaches to play/learning, emotional/social, health/physical, language/communication and cognitive domains. Upon completion, students should be able to compare/contrast typical/atypical developmental characteristics, explain biological and environmental factors that impact development, and identify evidence-based strategies for enhancing development for children that are culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse. Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00	3.00
EDU 146 - Child Guidance EDU 146 - Child Guidance This course introduces evidence-based strategies to build nurturing relationships with each child by applying principles and practical techniques to facilitate developmentally appropriate guidance. Topics include designing responsive/supportive learning environments, cultural, linguistic and socio-economic influences on behavior, appropriate expectations, the importance of communication with children/families including using technology and the use of formative assessments in establishing intentional strategies for children with unique needs. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate direct/indirect strategies to encourage social skills, self-regulation, emotional expression and positive behaviors while recognizing the relationship between children's social, emotional and cognitive development. Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00	3.00
Could Not Find - "EDU-163" Could Not Find - "EDU-163" Credits:
		Total: 6

Upon completion of the EDU 145 and EDU 235 or EDU 263 in the certificate above, students will be eligible to apply for the NC School-age Credential through the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education. Students must each a C or better in all courses in order to be eligible. Applications are available through the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education. See your advisor for more details.