(archived) School-Age Child Care Basics
This course meets the basic STARS training requirements for those providing care to children in school-age programs (5-12 years) in Washington State. English Only (30 Hours)
Module 1 Learning Outcomes
FREE PREVIEWOccupation Vs Profession
FREE PREVIEWNAA Code of Ethics
FREE PREVIEWAssignment 1
FREE PREVIEWQualities Of A Child Care Professional
FREE PREVIEWExpectations
FREE PREVIEWAttire
FREE PREVIEWTimeliness
FREE PREVIEWBeing Prepared
FREE PREVIEWInteracting With Coworkers And Staff
FREE PREVIEWAssignment 2
FREE PREVIEWSocial Media
Attitude
Confidentiality
Confidentiality Has Limits
Confidentiality Matters
Assignment 3
Professional Development of the Workforce
Professional Development
Core Competencies
School-Age Care Profession
Assignment 4
Washingtons Professional Development System
STARS ID Numbers
Training Requirements
Continuing Education
Assignment 5
STARS ID Assignment 6
Washington Licensing Rules and Laws
WACs
WAC Assignment
Assignment 7
Assignment 8
Records Reporting And Posting
Assignment 9
Lets Review Records
A few more things to remember
Assignment 10
Confidentiality Required?
Recommended Reading
Module 1 Complete
Module 1 Test
Module 2 Learning Outcomes
Child Growth and Development: Pre-Assessment
The Basics
Child Development in the School-Age Years
Growth and Development
Theorist: Erik Erikson
Erikson
Stages 1 Basic Trust vs. Basic Mistrust
Stages 2 Autonomy vs. Shame Doubt
Stage 3 Initiative vs. Guilt
Stage 4 Industry vs. Inferiority
Assignment 1
Assignment 2
Theorist: Jean Piaget
Cognitive Development Stages
Major Contributions
Piaget's Stages of Development
Assignment 3
Assignment 4
Theorist: Lawrence Kohlberg
Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development
Stages of Moral Development
Assignment 5
Developmentally Appropriate Practice and Theories
12 Principles of Child Development and Learning
Assignment 6
A Developmental Continuum
Developmental Profiles: Physical Development
Developmental Profiles: Emotional Development
Developmental Profiles: Social Development
Developmental Profiles: Intellectual Development
Executive Function Defined
Executive Function Example
Self-Regulation
Child and Youth Development Frameworks
Module 2 Complete
Module 2 Test
Module 3 Learning Outcomes
Observation and Assessment: Pre-Assessment
Development of the Individual Child
Temperament Types
Why Observation
Curriculum Cycle
Celebrate Growth
Red Flags and Atypical Development
Speaking with Families
Discussion Topic
Assignment 1
Assignment 2
Recordkeeping 101
Observing and Assessing Children
Assignment 3
Objective Vs. Subjective
Objective Vs. Subjective Example
Assignment 4
Quantitative Vs. Qualitative
Observing Children
Assignment 5
Recording and Documenting
Recording Observations
Assess
Types of Assessment
Observations
Anecdotal Record
Observation Tools
Portfolios
Youth Development Frameworks
Assignment 6
Examples of Youth Development Frameworks
Assignment 7
Recommended Reading
Module 3 Complete
Module 3 Test