School-Age Care Certificate
Self-paced
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).
To earn the School-Age Care Certificate, students must successfully complete the following classes:
SAC300/600 Professional School Age Facilitator or Role of SAC (Self-paced)
(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 (Self-paced)
(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 (self-paced)
(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.
About Online Self-paced study:
- There is no face to face or synchronous meeting time for these classes.
- These courses are offered on a semester basis
- Students complete course work at their own pace but all assignments must be completed and submitted by the class end date.
- Students may register from the start date that is listed up until 4 weeks prior to the published end date.
- Students complete units of study independently and submit assignments and participate in discussions through the WebCT online platform.
Good candidates for this type of course work are:
- Self-directed students who can stay on task without instructor direction
- Students who desire not to be restricted by specific meeting times
The SCS drop/withdraw policy for self-paced classes is as follows:
If the course change form is received in the SCS office:
1 - 4 days (12:00PM on the 4th day) from the date of registration student can drop with no record and no charge (full refund)
5 - 7 days (12:00PM on the 7th day) from the date of registration student can drop with no record and tuition refund minus 30% admin fee
8 - 14 days (12:00PM on the 14th day) from date of registration student can withdraw [W on report card] no tuition refund
15 + days (12:00PM on the 15th day) from date of registration no refund, student receives grade earned
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.
