Standard

Revised: 03/02/04
11/30/05

ECE 251 – Designing Programs and Environment for School-Age Children and Youth

Course Description

Provides the student with information about preparing appropriate environments and planning and implementing activities for school age children and youth.  This class includes 30 hours of lab, during which the student will be observed implementing the concepts learned in class.  Topics include:  space design, varied choices and program activities to promote interest in:  athletic/physical development, community involvement, cultural arts literacy, math, science and technology, and positive social relationships.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Designing Space

Class

3

Planning and Implementing Developmentally Appropriate Activities

D. Lab

3

 

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

 

Credit

4

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

Program Admission

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

Designing Space

10

10

0

Setting up for Children’s Interest

Construct interesting, secure, enjoyable environments for school age children & youth that encourage play, exploration, learning, and a feeling of ownership

 

 

 

Portable/Temporary Space

Design and enjoyable appropriate environment  which can be easily assembled, disassembled, moved and stored.

 

 

 

Planning and Implementing Activities

20

20

0

Varied Choices

Demonstrated flexibility to allow choices that match children’s needs and interest.

 

 

 

Physical Development

Identify and implement athletic and other recreational activities appropriate for school-age children and youth.

 

 

 

Community Involvement

Identify and implement activities which promote school-age children’s and youth’s involvement in the community.

 

 

 

Cultural Arts

Identify and implement activities which promote creativity such as music, drawing, fine arts, language and literacy.

 

 

 

Math, Science, Technology

Identify and implement activities which promote interest in math, science and technology.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Platz, N. & Platz., D.  (2005). Creative Resources for School Age Programs.  (3rd ed.) Clifton Park, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning.

Click, P. & Lynch, J.  (2002). Caring for School Age Children (3rd ed.).  Clifton Park, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning.

Koralek, D. Colker, L. & Newman, R.  (1996). Caring for Children in School-Age Programs.  Volume I.  Clifton Park, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning.

Koralek, D. Colker, L. & Newman, R.  (1996). Caring for Children in School-Age Programs.  Volume II.  Clifton Park, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning.

Koralek, D. & Foulks, D.  (1996). A Trainer's Guide to Caring for Children in School-Age Programs.  Volume I.  Clifton Park, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning.

Bergman, A. & Greene, W.  (1995). The Complete School-Age Child Care Resource Kit.  West Nyack, NY: The Center for Applied Research in Education.

Blakley, B., Blau, R., Brady, E., Streibert, C., Zavitkovsky, A., & Zavitkovsky, D.  (1991). Activities for School-Age Child Care.  (Revised Ed.)  Washington, DC: National Association for the Ed. of Young Children.

Wheeler, R.  (1997). Creative Resources for Elementary Classrooms and School-Age Programs.  Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers.

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