Department Approval 9/13/10
College Council Approval 10/06/10
Department of:
Southeast Missouri State University
Course Syllabus
Human Environmental Studies
Course No: CF310
Title of Course:
School-Age Child Care
Revision: Fall 2010
I.
Catalogue Description and Credit Hours of Course
School-age child care programming and administration: Theories and program models;
developmentally appropriate practice and environments; assessment of program effectiveness.
(3).
II.
Prerequisite(s)
CF 120, The Child; plus any 3 credit CF or PY or related course; permission of instructor.
III.
Purpose or Objectives of the Course
A. Identify factors in children’s development across physical, social-emotional, and
cognitive domains and external influences.
B. Demonstrate skill in planning and implementing appropriate activities for school-age
children across a wide range of developmental needs.
C. Demonstrate skill in planning curricular environments that promote healthy
developmental outcomes.
D. Analyze models of school-age child care programs, effective administration, and
funding sources.
IV.
Expectation of Students
A. Be present, prepared, and cooperative in lecture/seminar.
B. Develop activity lesson plans, a program design, and a policy and procedure manual.
C. Complete field observations and experiences.
D. Demonstrate ethical and professional standards of the child development/early
childhood education fields.
V.
Course Outline
A. School Age Programs: Purpose, Rationale, and Overview
1. Community and Social Issues
2. Culture
3. Service Providers
4. Family
5. Child
6. Quality and Standards of Care
45 Hours
2 hours
B. Program Development: Philosophies and Models
1. Play Based
2. Education Based
3. Social Skill Based
5 hours
C. The School-Age Child (Ages 6 through 12)
1. Physical Development
2. Socio-emotional Development
a. Social Competence Development
3. Cognitive Development
5 hours
D. Family Systems
1. Structures
2. Functions
3. Changing Roles and Responsibilities
5 hours
E. School-Age Child Care Curricula
1. Observation
2. Assessment
3. Planning
4. Curriculum Development
5. Learning Modes
a. Kinesthetic
b. Visual
c. Auditory
d. Mixed
6. Scheduling
7. Play and Learning
a. Games
b. The Arts
c. Science
d. Math
e. Language
f. Literacy
g. Exercise and Sports
8 hours
F. School-Age Child Care Environment
1. Health and Safety Assessment
2. Optimal Learning Spaces-Indoor and Outdoor
5 hours
G. Program Funding
2 hours
H. Administration and Implementation
5 hours
I. Quality and Standards
1. Licensing and Accreditation
2. Professional Ethics
3. State Standards
5 hours
J. Community Resources
3 hours
VI.
Textbooks
Click, P.M. & Parker, J. (2009). Caring for school-age children (5th ed.) Delmar, Cengage Learning:
Clifton Park, NY.
VII.
Basis for Student Evaluation
Exams
Observations and Reflection
Research Papers
Presentations
Total
Grading Scale
90%-100%
A
80%-89%
B
70%-79%
C
60%-69%
D
below 59%
F
25%
25%
25%
25%
100%
The weights of evaluation criteria may vary at the discretion of the course instructor.
VIII.
Academic Policy Statement
Students will be expected to abide by the University Policy for Academic Honesty regarding
plagiarism and academic honesty. Refer to: http://www6.semo.edu/judaffairs/code.html
IX.
Student with Disabilities Statement
If a student has a special need addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and
requires materials in an alternative format, please notify the instructor at the beginning of the
course. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate special needs.