Youth and After School

The Education and Human Development program is designed to meet the needs of people planning for a career working with children from birth through school-age. Students earning the Youth and After School Certificate will focus on school age children in diverse settings including, but not limited to, recreation and health and academic enrichment. The program emphasizes current research and practical application involving issues related to youth learning and development.

We expect the following students to complete the certificate over the next 3 years:

Year 1: 5 students

Year 2: 12 students

Year 3: 20 students

The Education and Human Development program is designed to meet the needs of people planning for a career working with children from birth through school-age. Students earning the Youth and After School Certificate will focus on school age children in diverse settings including, but not limited to, recreation and health and academic enrichment. The program emphasizes current research and practical application involving issues related to youth learning and development.

Career Opportunities:

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. The certificate also provides a foundation for individuals interested in working as a credentialed teacher (with further post-BA coursework).

Program Learning Outcomes:
Upon Completion of Certificate requirements, students 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.
• Demonstrate an understanding of education and human development theories, trends and needs of the school age child by maintaining healthy, safe, respectful, challenging and culturally responsive environments. 
• Critically assess their own teaching and learning experiences through critical thinking and reflection that will guide and inform their practice with school age children in various settings including recreation and after school programs.
  

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester
ECE 201	Child Development	3	Year 1
ECE 212	Child, Family, and Community	3	Year 1
EDUC 200	The School Age Child	3	Year 1
ECE 260	Children with Special Needs	3	Year 1
EDUC 265	Positive Behavior Support in Inclusive Settings	3	Year 2
KINE 101	Introduction to Kinesiology	3	Year 2

Major: Core and Selective Requirements 

Complete Core Courses, 21 units Units

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

Selective Courses, choose a minimum of 6 units from the following:

List A - Recreation and Health, complete 3 units from the following: Units

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

List B - School Age Academic Enrichment, complete 3 units from the following: Units

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

Total Required Units = 27 

This certificate is designed to support students interested in working with school age children. Specifically, this certificate offers a clear pathway to our Elementary Education AD-T. The transfer degree has been on our campus for several semesters, but there has been no clear pathway towards that goal. Furthermore, we have a large population of students who work in after school programs and this certificate supports their professional development.

There are no similar programs at other colleges in our service area that will be impacted by the creation of this certificate.