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)

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Course Agenda

1. Getting in Touch
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2. Course Facilitators
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1. Course Requirements
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2. Resources for Further Study
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1. Module 1 Learning Outcomes
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2. Occupation Vs Profession
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3. NAA Code of Ethics
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4. Assignment 1
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5. Qualities Of A Child Care Professional
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6. Expectations
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7. Attire
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8. Timeliness
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9. Being Prepared
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10. Interacting With Coworkers And Staff
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11. Assignment 2
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12. Social Media
13. Attitude
14. Confidentiality
15. Confidentiality Has Limits
16. Confidentiality Matters
17. Assignment 3
18. Professional Development of the Workforce
19. Professional Development
20. Core Competencies
21. School-Age Care Profession
22. Assignment 4
23. Washingtons Professional Development System
24. STARS ID Numbers
25. Training Requirements
26. Continuing Education
27. Assignment 5
28. STARS ID Assignment 6
29. Washington Licensing Rules and Laws
30. WACs
31. WAC Assignment
32. Assignment 7
33. Assignment 8
34. Records Reporting And Posting
35. Assignment 9
36. Lets Review Records
37. A few more things to remember
38. Assignment 10
39. Confidentiality Required?
40. Recommended Reading
41. Module 1 Complete
42. Module 1 Test
1. Module 2 Learning Outcomes
2. Child Growth and Development: Pre-Assessment
3. The Basics
4. Child Development in the School-Age Years
5. Growth and Development
6. Theorist: Erik Erikson
7. Erikson
8. Stages 1 Basic Trust vs. Basic Mistrust
9. Stages 2 Autonomy vs. Shame Doubt
10. Stage 3 Initiative vs. Guilt
11. Stage 4 Industry vs. Inferiority
12. Assignment 1
13. Assignment 2
14. Theorist: Jean Piaget
15. Cognitive Development Stages
16. Major Contributions
17. Piaget's Stages of Development
18. Assignment 3
19. Assignment 4
20. Theorist: Lawrence Kohlberg
21. Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development
22. Stages of Moral Development
23. Assignment 5
24. Developmentally Appropriate Practice and Theories
25. 12 Principles of Child Development and Learning
26. Assignment 6
27. A Developmental Continuum
28. Developmental Profiles: Physical Development
29. Developmental Profiles: Emotional Development
30. Developmental Profiles: Social Development
31. Developmental Profiles: Intellectual Development
32. Executive Function Defined
33. Executive Function Example
34. Self-Regulation
35. Child and Youth Development Frameworks
36. Module 2 Complete
37. Module 2 Test
1. Module 3 Learning Outcomes
2. Observation and Assessment: Pre-Assessment
3. Development of the Individual Child
4. Temperament Types
5. Why Observation
6. Curriculum Cycle
7. Celebrate Growth
8. Red Flags and Atypical Development
9. Speaking with Families
10. Discussion Topic
11. Assignment 1
12. Assignment 2
13. Recordkeeping 101
14. Observing and Assessing Children
15. Assignment 3
16. Objective Vs. Subjective
17. Objective Vs. Subjective Example
18. Assignment 4
19. Quantitative Vs. Qualitative
20. Observing Children
21. Assignment 5
22. Recording and Documenting
23. Recording Observations
24. Assess
25. Types of Assessment
26. Observations
27. Anecdotal Record
28. Observation Tools
29. Portfolios
30. Youth Development Frameworks
31. Assignment 6
32. Examples of Youth Development Frameworks
33. Assignment 7
34. Recommended Reading
35. Module 3 Complete
36. Module 3 Test
1. Module 4 Learning Outcomes
2. Environment and Curriculum: Pre-Assessment
3. After School Programs
4. Environments Which Nurture
5. Treating all Children Respectfully and Individually
6. Setting
7. Creating an Environment
8. Preparing the Environment
9. Healthy and Safe Environment
10. Assignment 1
11. Organize for Independence
12. Parent Communication Center
13. Child-Directed Activities
14. Learning Centers
15. Common Learning Centers
16. Assignment 2
17. Daily Schedule Routines
18. Guidelines for Scheduling
19. Arrival Routine
20. Example Morning Routine
21. Lunch or Mealtime
22. Example Afternoon Routine
23. Departure
24. Assignment 3
25. Homework Help
26. Children with Learning Disabilities
27. Developmentally Appropriate Practice
28. Play Through the Ages
29. Early School Age Children
30. 5-6 Year Olds
31. 7-8 Year Olds
32. Assignment 4
33. 9-12 Year Olds
34. 6 Types of Play
35. Assignment 5
36. Cooperative Play
37. Making Friends
38. Independent Play
39. Assignment 6
40. Active Play
41. Constructive Play
42. Fantasy Play
43. Rule-Based Play
44. Structured Play
45. Unstructured Play
46. Assignment 7
47. Incorporate Child Choice, Reflection, Planning and Leadership
48. Reflection: Incorporating Choices
49. Module 4 Complete
50. Module 4 Test
1. Module 5 Learning Outcomes
2. Health Policies
3. New Staff Orientation
4. Assignment 1
5. Abuse and Neglect
6. Family Strengths
7. Maltreatment
8. Statistics
9. Signs
10. Suspecting Abuse
11. Recognizing the Signs
12. Child Abuse Reporting
13. Report Child Abuse
14. Talking with Children
15. Disclosure
16. Myth 1
17. Myth 2
18. Myth 3
19. Myth 4
20. Myth 5
21. Myth 6
22. Myth 7
23. Myth 8
24. Myth 9
25. Myth 10
26. Myth 11
27. Myth 12
28. Assignment 2
29. Summary
30. Mandated Reporter
31. Healthy Physical Environment
32. Assignment 3
33. Regular Safety Checks
34. Safety Standards and Practices
35. Indoor Safety Scan
36. Outdoor Safety Scan
37. Supervision
38. Adult-Child Ratio
39. Burns and Fire
40. Falls
41. Assignment 4
42. Transporting Children
43. Car Seats
44. Accidents Will Happen
45. Assignment 5
46. Reflection: Module 5
47. Recommended Reading
48. Module 5 Complete
49. Module 5 Test
1. Module 6 Learning Outcomes
2. Healthy Practices: Pre-Assessment
3. Daily Health Check
4. When Child Becomes Ill
5. Understanding the Spread of Disease
6. How Are Illnesses Spread
7. Assignment 1
8. Transmission of Germs
9. Direct Contact Germs
10. Fecal Oral Route
11. Blood Transmission
12. Assignment 2
13. Universal and Standard Precautions
14. Applying Precautions
15. Handwashing
16. Assignment 3
17. Immunizations
18. Staff Immunizations
19. COVID-19
20. Assignment 4
21. Cleaning
22. Disinfecting or Sanitizing
23. Sanitizing versus Disinfecting
24. Use Bleach Water Safely
25. Assignment 5
26. Keeping Your Classroom Healthy
27. Toileting Areas and Bedding
28. Assignment 6
29. Special Needs
30. Children with Weak Immune Systems
31. ADA
32. Medication Management
33. Medication Video
34. Assignment 7
35. Supporting Healthy Eating
36. Responsibility
37. Food Safety
38. Food Handling
39. Food Temperatures
40. Healthy Eating Style
41. Food Groups
42. Meals are Social
43. Food Allergies
44. Severe Allergies
45. Assignment 8
46. Benefits
47. Benefits of Physical Activity
48. Assignment 9
49. Limit Inactive Time
50. Supporting Physical Activity
51. Consider All Children
52. Assignment 10
53. Emergency Procedures
54. Be Prepared
55. Contact Information
56. First Aid
57. Grab And Go Bag
58. Fire Safety
59. Disaster Preparedness
60. Practice How To Evacuate
61. Emergency Process Plan
62. After the Emergency
63. Recommended Reading
64. Assignment 11
65. Module 6 Complete
66. Module 6 Test
1. Module 7 Learning Outcomes
2. Family Partnerships: Pre-Assessment
3. Community
4. Positive Relationships and Communication
5. Family Engagement
6. Assignment 1
7. Working Parents and the Community
8. Working with the Community
9. Interact Positively with School Staff
10. Volunteers
11. Assignment 2
12. Stress
13. Types of Resources
14. Community Resources
15. Confidentiality
16. Assignment 3
17. Cultural Competency: Pre-Assessment
18. Every Family is Unique
19. Environmental Influences
20. Assignment 4
21. Family-Centered Practice
22. What is Culture
23. Attributes of Culture
24. Assignment 5
25. Components of Human Diversity
26. Assignment 6
27. Accept Each Family's Uniqueness
28. Self-Reflection
29. Cultural Diversity Self-Assessment
30. Being Aware of Your Own Biases
31. Development Of Identity
32. Assignment 7
33. Interacting with Children Respectfully
34. Inclusive and Respectful Environment
35. Supporting Diverse Families
36. The Importance of Deliberate Inclusion
37. Supporting Families with Special Needs
38. Inclusion
39. Benefits of Inclusion
40. Inclusive Classrooms
41. Modifications
42. Assignment 8
43. Positive Relationships with Families
44. Being a Responsive School Age Professional
45. Recommended Reading
46. Module 7 Complete
47. Module 7 Test
1. Module 8 Learning Outcomes
2. The Value of Youth Voice and Expertise
3. Good Practice
4. Learning from Kids
5. Assignment 1
6. Opportunities to Make Choices
7. Providing Feedback
8. Assignment 2
9. Celebrate Children's Success
10. Celebrate Failure as a Group
11. Assignment 3
12. Module 8 Complete
13. Module 8 Test
1. Module 9 Learning Outcomes
2. Building Connections with Children
3. Teaching and Personal Beliefs
4. Unconscious Bias
5. Implicit Bias
6. Children are Learning at Birth
7. Social and Emotional Development
8. Self-Awareness
9. Self-Management
10. Social Awareness
11. Relationship Skills
12. Responsible Decision-Making
13. Individual Differences
14. Culture and Self-Concept
15. Assignment 1
16. About Emotions
17. Learning to Regulate Emotions
18. Helping Children Learn to Accept Feelings
19. Positive Behavior Model
20. Assignment 2
21. You Make a Difference
22. The Factors
23. Environmental Factors
24. Developing Social Behavior
25. Communication and Interactions
26. Assignment 3
27. Communication Strategies
28. Assignment 4
29. Defining Guidance Terms
30. Definitions of Behavior Terms
31. Off-Track Behavior
32. What the Child Needs
33. Less Effective Responses
34. Direct and Indirect Guidance Techniques
35. Assignment 5
36. Burnout
37. Stress Relief
38. Healthy Choices for You
39. Limits of Your Expertise
40. Deep Breathing
41. Assignment 6
42. Module 9 Complete
43. Module 9 Test
1. Module 10 Learning Outcomes
2. Supporting Children for Life Success
3. Module 10 Pre-Assessment
4. Adverse Childhood Experiences
5. Complex Trauma
6. Stress Mountain
7. Kinds of Stress
8. Effects of Stress in Kids
9. The Brain
10. Understanding the Brain
11. Brain Architecture
12. ACEs in Childhood
13. Blueprint for Brain Development
14. Assignment 1
15. Toxic Stress Derails Healthy Development
16. Myelination
17. The Brain Never Stops Changing
18. Assignment 2
19. Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime
20. Predictable Pathways
21. Homelessness and ACEs
22. Defining Homelessness
23. Identifying Homelessness in Children
24. Assignment 3
25. Ready to Learn
26. Behavior and Brain Development
27. Assignment 4
28. Where do we go from here
29. Supportive Families
30. Resources for Families
31. Resiliency
32. The Science of Resilience
33. Moving Forward
34. Assignment 5
35. Positive Relationships
36. Self-Care Inspires Compassion
37. Developing Self-regulation
38. Self-Care for the Caregiver
39. Recognize Symptoms
40. Assignment 6
41. Commit!
42. Regulating Emotions
43. Supporting Through Distress
44. Redirect
45. Self-Calming Techniques for Children
46. Assignment 7
47. Emotional Triggers
48. Assignment 8
49. Module 10 Complete
50. Module 10 Test
1. Course Completion
2. School-Age Child Care Basics Feedback Form

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