School-Age Care Certificate
This certificate consists of 12 undergraduate credits (for those who have graduated from high school, but have not attained a bachelor's degree) or 6 graduate credits (for those with a bachelor's degree who desire graduate credit).
There is a 45 minute time period one evening per week when the instructor and the students in the class meet in a chat room with the instructor and other students for a "live" conversation.
In between weekly chats, there are books and lectures to read, questions to answer, and assignments to complete. You can communicate with your instructor as needed through e-mail and telephone.
To earn the School-Age Care Certificate, students must successfully complete the following classes:
SAC300/600 Professional School Age Facilitator or Role of SAC
(4 undergraduate/2 graduate credits)
This course discusses the role of adults in school-age care and the effect they have on children. Societal change and the needs of today?s families and children will be explored. Also included will be how to evaluate a quality SAC site and identify areas for future improvement. This course is geared towards those working in the SAC field, and is not open to students in Concordia University?s School-Age Care BA program. This course can be taken separately or as part of the SAC Certificate.
SAC 320/620 Discipline and Self-Discipline
(4 undergraduate/2 graduate credits)
This course compares various discipline techniques and their short and long-term effects. How to identify at risk behaviors, support effective parenting practices, and link discipline concepts to school-age care theory will be covered. The key focus will be how to lead children towards healthy self-discipline and self-management. This course is geared towards those working in the SAC or childcare field and is part of the SAC Certificate.
SAC330/660 Conflict Resolution and Community Building
(4 undergraduate/2 graduate credits)
This course introduces the idea of community building through the teaching of friendship and non-violent conflict resolution skills. It will explore the role of perception and self-perception as it relates to a child?s behavior in a group, prioritize social skills for the child care setting, and identify the adult-child interactions that support social growth. This course is geared towards those working in the SAC or child care field and is part of the SAC Certificate.
To find when these classes are being offered please go to Search for Classes link and choose the School-Age Care Certificate from the Category drop down button. For more information contact 651-603-6268.
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