Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   School Age Care

 Title Abbreviation:   SCHOOL AGE CARE

 Department:    EDUC&

 Course #:    136

 Credits:    3

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    3.5

 CIP:    131501

 EPC:    839

 REV:    2021


 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  

Prerequisite: None.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 22

Lab: 22

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree, Required for certificate  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution Course # Remarks
N/A

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

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

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

  1. Interrelationship of a child�s development, home, culture and individual temperament.
  2. Role of teachers.
  3. Curriculum planning.
  4. Partnerships with families, communities, and professionals.
  5. Child development.