EDUC 160 School Age Child Care
This course introduces the philosophy of elementary education with basic child development theory focusing on how children grow physically, emotionally, socially, and cognitively. Approaches in curriculum, planning, goal setting, and selection of age-appropriate materials and methods by which educational objectives are obtained are stressed. Students learn how to plan an appropriate program for school age child care.
Hours Weekly
3 hours weekly
Course Objectives
- Identify the major developmental milestones in all domains for children between the ages of six and twelve.
- Apply understanding of school age children's development to the design of curriculum, schedule, and environment in before/after school care.
- Demonstrate the use of different learning approaches to create worthwhile activities for children in before/after school care environments.
- Understand and explain the importance of positive personal relationships in working with school-age children.
- Demonstrate familiarity with appropriate community resources.
- Identify the major elements of professionalism in this field.
Course Objectives
- Identify the major developmental milestones in all domains for children between the ages of six and twelve.
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Early Childhood Development - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
1. Describe the theories and principles of child development and learning, and apply the theories and principles to classroom teaching.
- Apply understanding of school age children's development to the design of curriculum, schedule, and environment in before/after school care.
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Early Childhood Development - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
5. Demonstrate understanding of content areas and apply developmentally appropriate approaches to enhance children’s learning and development.
Degree: Early Childhood Development - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
6. Identify and explain the models of classroom and behavior management.
- Demonstrate the use of different learning approaches to create worthwhile activities for children in before/after school care environments.
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Early Childhood Development - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
5. Demonstrate understanding of content areas and apply developmentally appropriate approaches to enhance children’s learning and development.
- Understand and explain the importance of positive personal relationships in working with school-age children.
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Early Childhood Development - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
4. Demonstrate knowledge of supporting and empowering families and communities through respectful, reciprocal relationships.
Degree: Early Childhood Development - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
7. Identify and conduct themselves as early childhood professionals who use ethical guidelines and National Association for the Education of Young Children standards related to early childhood practice, and who are advocates for sound educational practices and policies.
- Demonstrate familiarity with appropriate community resources.
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Early Childhood Development - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
4. Demonstrate knowledge of supporting and empowering families and communities through respectful, reciprocal relationships.
Degree: Early Childhood Development - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
7. Identify and conduct themselves as early childhood professionals who use ethical guidelines and National Association for the Education of Young Children standards related to early childhood practice, and who are advocates for sound educational practices and policies.
- Identify the major elements of professionalism in this field.
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Early Childhood Development - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
7. Identify and conduct themselves as early childhood professionals who use ethical guidelines and National Association for the Education of Young Children standards related to early childhood practice, and who are advocates for sound educational practices and policies.