BSAC (Basic School Age Care) is a 5 hour introductory level training event for school age care professionals that are new to the field. The training includes the following modules: 1) Health, Safety, & Nutrition, 2) Environmental Design, 3) Child/Youth Development, 4) Developmentally Appropriate Activities, 5) Guiding Child Behavior, and 6) Quality School Age Care. This training is required by the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education for school age care professionals working in licensed programs but is a great training for new staff in any afterschool program setting.

Instructor: Karen Darby (darby.karen@qswcdcinc.org)

Credit Hours: .5 CEU (equivalent to 5 DCDEE contact hours)

Registration link: www.swcdcinc.org

Participants will engage in interactive online activities that reinforce health and safety practices, create and promote learning environments that meet all children’s developmental needs that foster positive behavior and identify quality elements of school age care.

Participants will engage in 5 hours of online coursework that includes, PowerPoint presentation audio with discussion prompts, video clips, required reading materials, online polls, and interactive slides to encourage interaction and engagement as well as increase learner retention of knowledge. 

Technology needs required:

• Electronic device with internet connection.
• Electronic device with audio/ability to watch/listen to a video
• Keyboard/mouse (laptop with mousepad)
• Ability to receive electronic documents (email)
• Recommended browsers: Chrome, Firefox, & Safari