Course Description
This course provides an examination of developmentally appropriate activities for school-age children up to 12 years old. Focus will be on planning both indoor and outdoor activities to meet individual and group needs.
Prerequisite(s)
ECED 1513 - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of historical and philosophical development in the field of early childhood education that impact modern day trends in child advocacy.
- Develop and demonstrate appropriate teaching techniques
- Demonstrate knowledge of the professional and ethical standards of an early childhood/teaching professional.
Topical Outline
1. Where are our children after school?
2. Theories of Child Development
3. School age care and youth development
4. Developing and ensuring program quality
5. What does it take to work with school-age children
6. Issues facing today’s children
7. The adult’s role in socialization & development
8. Understanding and guiding children’s behavior
9. Environments of school-aged children
10. Cooperative program planning
11. A health and fitness curriculum
12. Engaging children in indoor activities
13. Engaging children in outdoor activities
14. Developing partnerships with families, schools, and the community
15. Administrative issues – licensing, policies, and personnel
2. Theories of Child Development
3. School age care and youth development
4. Developing and ensuring program quality
5. What does it take to work with school-age children
6. Issues facing today’s children
7. The adult’s role in socialization & development
8. Understanding and guiding children’s behavior
9. Environments of school-aged children
10. Cooperative program planning
11. A health and fitness curriculum
12. Engaging children in indoor activities
13. Engaging children in outdoor activities
14. Developing partnerships with families, schools, and the community
15. Administrative issues – licensing, policies, and personnel