ECE 119 - School-Age Child Care: Curriculum and Activities

(3 credits)

Prerequisites: ECE 112 , ECE 113
This course is designed to prepare the student to work effectively with school-age children, 5 to 14 years of age, in group settings. The focus will be on designing and implementing best practices and developmentally appropriate curriculum reflective of children’s interests. Emphasis will be placed on the effect of environmental, social, emotional, cognitive, language and physical development. Class discussion will address school-age issues related to implementation and day-to-day operation of school-age programs. Topics include developmental needs of school-age children, appropriate learning environments, creative curriculum ideas, guidance techniques, and working with parents, schools and communities. Students will be equipped to directly impact children’s lives through reviewing the current research on school-age programs and best practices for the care and education of school-age children.