EDUC 1020 - Instructing K-12 School Age Programs

Credit Hours: 3.00

 

Billable Contact Hours: 3

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Objectives

1. Summarize the fundamental principles of the Science of Learning and Development. 
2. State developmental characteristics of school-age children from Kindergarten through 12th grade.
3. Complete an on-site Out-of-School Time program evaluation.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to plan developmentally appropriate activities for children.

Objectives:

1. Select supporting materials to promote a developmentally and culturally responsive learning environment.
2. Create developmentally appropriate activities for children.
3. Describe how activities can be adapted to meet the developmental, social, and cultural needs of school-age children. 
4. Describe ways to apply Michigan Out of School Time (MOST) Standards to create a high-quality program. 
5. Create a plan for using research-based program evaluation tools to assess program quality for continued improvement.
6. Develop a plan to use observations, documentation, and formative assessments to positively impact development and learning.
7. Describe ways to mitigate biases in the assessment process. 
8. Explain how single-purpose programs adhere to the Michigan Out of School Time (MOST) Standards.

  Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create partnerships with students, families, and the community that respect the diversity of the children and their families.

Objectives:

1. Create a list of resources for families using literature, community organizations, and online support.
2. Demonstrate ways to provide youth with multiple opportunities to be involved in decision-making, planning, management, evaluation, implementation, and improvement of the program.
3. Demonstrate ways to provide families with multiple opportunities to be involved in decision-making, planning, management, evaluation, implementation, and improvement of the program
4. Describe the key elements in building relationships with students.
5. Identify appropriate strategies for conflict resolution and promoting self-esteem and self-discipline.
6. Identify strategies for peer engagement.

 Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will develop practices that ensure the safety and wellness of children.

Objectives:

1. Recognize the impact of trauma, biases, racism, and inequality on development.
2. Summarize the concept of intersectionality.
3. Describe ways to support healing, resilience, and growth.
4. Identify ways to provide inclusive and accessible programs.
5. Create policies and procedures to uphold local, state, and federal health and safety regulations.
6. Recognize the nutritional and mental health needs and practices for healthy children and youth as outlined by the National AfterSchool Association (NAA) Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Standards.

 Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will incorporate professional practices into their plans for a high-quality learning environment.

Objectives:

1. Evaluate personal strengths and areas of opportunity in each of the ten NAA core competency content areas.
2. List NAA Code of Ethics principles that provide guidance to reconcile ethical dilemmas.
3. Identify resources for professional development.
4. Describe the procedures used as a program director to recruit, hire, orient, and evaluate staff to provide high-quality programming
5. Outline ways to implement the NAA Core Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies in working with children and youth.

• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

1. CHILD/YOUTH GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
2. LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND CURRICULUM
3. CHILD/YOUTH OBSERVATION AND ASSESSMENT
4. RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTIONS WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH
5. YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, VOICE, AND CHOICE 
6. EQUITY AND INCLUSION
7. FAMILY, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS
8. SAFETY AND WELLNESS
9. PROGRAM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
10. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP