SAC 101 - Best Practices in School -Age and Youth Care Skills

Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course introduces basic best practices of school-age and youth care skills for practitioners in out-of-school care environments.

Course Topics:

The School- Age Care Profession
The School-Age Care Professional
Physical Development
Play
Cognitive Development
Communication
Creativity
Social Development
Self
Guidance
Morality
Trends and Issues for School Age Care
Program Environment
A Healthy and Safe Environment

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

Computer with Internet access
Word-processing software (must be able to save Word format)
Anti-virus software

Grading System:
A grade of C is required for all course work.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Select space, time, and materials to plan developmentally appropriate experiences that encourage children’s play, exploration, and learning. (NAEYC 1a, 1c)
Identify the principles of child growth and development to serve as a foundation for working effectively with young children. (NAEYC 1a)
Identify strategies and techniques for providing a supportive environment in which children can develop self-control and interact positively with others. (NAEYC 1c)
Name strategies for establishing and maintaining positive and productive relationships with families. (NAEYC 2a)
Identify community resources to assist children with diverse abilities, their families, and early care and education professionals. (NAEYC1b, 2b, 2c, 3d)
Identify national, state and local standards, policies, regulations, and laws that are applicable to school-age care programs. (NAEYC 6a, 6d)
Demonstrate effective strategies and tools for early education, including appropriate uses of technology. (NAEYC 4b)

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021