Afterschool & Youth Work +

Program Outcomes

Students who complete the Afterschool & Youth Work certificate will be able to:

• practice and model effective communication and partnerships with children, youth, families, and community partners;
• apply developmentally appropriate and professionally accepted practices for afterschool and youth programs;
• employ strategies to maintain safe, healthy, and nurturing environments in afterschool and youth programs; and
• exhibit professional conduct in afterschool and youth work settings, including legal and ethical responsibilities, roles, and boundaries.

Total Credits: 24

Required Courses

Courses are listed in the order in which we recommend you take them.

• INT 1050 - Dimensions of Self & Society    
• EDU 1320 - Introduction to Afterschool Education
• EDU 2065 - Afterschool Education & Development of the School-Aged Child
• COM 1015 - Communication in the Early Childhood Education & Afterschool Workplace
• EDU 2145 - Social-Emotional Development in Children Ages 5-18
• EDU 2185 - Curriculum & Environment Development in Afterschool & Youth Programs
• EDU 2042 - Early Childhood Education & Afterschool Program Management
• INT 2860 - Professional Field Experience

Note:

Background checks are common in early childhood and afterschool fields. Those with prior justice system involvement are encouraged to research employment exclusions that may arise depending on role, employer, and/or licensing criteria.