The School-Age Care and Recreation Teacher Certificate is designed to prepare students to serve as paraprofessional members in an elementary school setting and/or teachers in an expanded learning after school program.. Students are offered knowledge about the development of the school age child and the role of the adult in helping to integrate skills and aid classroom learning.
In order to earn the certificate, students must complete the following:
16 units of general education, specifically a class in each of the following areas: English, Science or Math, Social Science, and Humanities/Fine Arts.
Additional work experience with young children (175 days of 3 hours per day, within 4 years).
These two requirements will also qualify the students to earn a Child Development Permit, which is used in federal and state funded programs as well as licensing regulations for private and faith based programs. In addition to the 36.5 units of Child Development coursework and 16 units of general education, students should consider completing the general education requirements for the AA in Child Development with an Emphasis in School-Age Care and Recreation. Contact Career Technical Education (CTE) counselors at SAC for additional assistance in planning your early childhood profession (714-564-6254).
Learning Outcome(s):
Students will demonstrate a knowledge base of the development of school aged children.
Students will apply the knowledge base of theory to practice through thoughtful reflections on classroom observations.
Students will understand and be conversant about the main philosophical and sociological ideas and trends that have influenced education as well as be able to analyze their application and importance for teaching today.
Course Requirements:
Child Development 107
| Child Growth and Development (DS1) | 3
| Fall, Spring
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Child Development 108
| Observation and Assessment for Early Learning and Development (DS3)
| 3
| Fall, Spring
|
Child Development 110
| Child, Family, and Community (DS2) | 3
| Fall, Spring
|
Child Development 111A
| Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children (DS3) | 3 | Fall, Spring
|
Child Development 111B | Introduction to Curriculum for Young Children (DS3) | 3
| Fall, Spring
|
Education 114 (formerly Education 113)
| Tutoring Reading in Elementary Schools | 1 | Spring
|
Child Development 120A OR
Education 120A
| Development of the School Age Child (DS5) | 3 | Spring
|
Child Development 120B OR
Education 120B
| School-Age Child Care and Recreation Activities (DS5) | 3
| Spring
|
Child Development 205 | Introduction to Children with Special Needs | 3
| Fall, Spring
|
Child Development 221 | Living and Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3
| Fall, Spring
|
Child Development 298A
| Practicum in Early Childhood Programs | 3.5
| Fall, Spring
|
Child Development 299 | Cooperative Work Experience Education | 1-4 | Fall, Spring
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