Youth and After School Certificate of Achievement

Program Overview

This certificate program in School-Age Education provides knowledge and skills for working in out-of-school programs, youth coaching, and academic enrichment support. It covers core concepts in child development, education, and special needs, with selective courses in recreation and health or school-age academic enrichment. Graduates are prepared for careers in these fields or for further study towards teacher certification.

Program Outline

Requirements

Major: Core and Selective Requirements

Core Courses, 21 units

• ECE.
201 Child Development (3 units)
• ECE.
212 Child, Family, and Community (3 units)
• ECE.
213 The School Age Child (3 units)
• ECE.
260 Children with Special Needs (3 units)
• EDUC.
200 Introduction to Classroom Teaching (3 units)
• EDUC 265 Positive Behavior Support in Inclusive Settings (3 units)
• KINE.
101 Introduction to Kinesiology (3 units)

Selective Courses, 6 units

Choose from the following:

List A-Recreation and Health

• ECE.
313 Health, Safety, and Nutrition (3 units)
• KINE.
105 Stress Management (3 units)
• KINE.
109 Lifetime Fitness and Nutrition (3 units)

List B- School Age Academic Enrichment

• ECE.
191 Children's Literature (3 units)
• ECE.
244 Curriculum and Strategies for PreK-Kindergarten (3 units)
• ECE.
247 Foundations for School Success (3 units)
• ECE.
275 Children's Language and Literacy Development (3 units)

Total Required Units: 27

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

• Communicate their understanding of education and human development concepts as it relates to school age learning, recreation, and out-of-school time through written, oral, and visual presentations in various professional and academic contexts.

Careers

Individuals taking this certificate will learn knowledge and skills to support their work in out-of-school or after-school programs, youth coaching and athletic settings, as well as academic enrichment support.