Find out about how to advance in the out-of-school time field.
Professional development and education enable OST providers to offer high quality programs and may also lead to career advancement. Two excellent educational paths for OST management and staff are the School Age Credential and the School Age Certificate. We have listed below the essential information concerning these two opportunities, and encourage you to contact these institutions for more information.
School Age Credential
- Issued by NC Division of Child Development.
- Course Requirements - Five semester credit hours from a community college with a grade of C or better in the following courses:
| EDU145 Child Development II |
3 Credits |
| EDU 235 School-Age Development & Program |
3 Credits |
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or |
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| EDU 263 Developing School-Age Programs |
3 Credits |
- Application - Call 919-662-4543 or write:
Ms. Kathy Shepherd
NC Division of Child Development
Section Chief for Workforce Supports
2201 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2201
School Age Certificate
- Issued by Central Piedmont Community College as "Early Childhood Associate Certificate with a Specialization in School-Age" (C55220-C3).
- Course Requirements as of 10/1/05 (see the CPCC Certificates web page for latest course requirements):
| EDU 131 Children, Family, and Community |
3 Credits |
| EDU 145 Child Development II |
3 Credits |
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EDU 146 Child Guidance |
3 Credits |
EDU 235 School-Age Development
and Programs |
2 Credits |
| EDU 263 Developing School-Age Programs |
2 Credits |
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1 of the following pairs (includes lab) |
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| EDU 151/EDU 151A Creative Activities |
4 Credits |
| EDU 251/EDU251A Exploration Activities |
4 Credits |
| EDU 280/EDU280A Literacy Experiences |
4 Credits | For more information call Kristen Hanft, CPCC Program Chair, at 704-330-4767.
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