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  "college": "antelope-valley-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Child and Family Education",
  "id": "school-aged-child-care-cert",
  "name": "School-Aged Child Care",
  "award": "Certificate",
  "department": "child-and-family-education",
  "sourceUrl": "https://avc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-27/program/school-aged-child-care-cert-fall-2026",
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      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "Students who complete the certificate have enhanced employability in the field of Early Childhood and School-Aged Child Care. Students are well prepared with an in-depth understanding, hands-on experience, and principles of Early childhood and School-Age child development. Students will have completed 33 units to be rewarded with this certificate. Students must receive a minimum grade of “C” or better in all required core courses and the specific courses listed as program electives in order to qualify for the degree or certificate.\n\n### Program Requirements"
    },
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          "text": "School-Aged Child Care Cert: Complete all of the following",
          "units": "33"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Courses: Complete all of the following",
          "units": "30"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 102",
          "title": "The Developing Child-Child Growth and Development",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 103",
          "title": "The Child in Family and Community Relationship",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 104",
          "title": "Literature for Children",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 105",
          "title": "Introduction to Curriculum-Discovery Based Education for Children",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 106",
          "title": "Creative Experiences for Children",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 201",
          "title": "Child Development Practicum-Observation and Assessment",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 202",
          "title": "Child Development Practicum-Emergent Leadership",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 211",
          "title": "Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 212",
          "title": "School Age Programs",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 213",
          "title": "Curriculum Strategies for School Age Programs",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Program Electives",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 107",
          "title": "Literacy for Young Children",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 109",
          "title": "Supervision and Administration of Childhood Programs I",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 110",
          "title": "Supervision and Administration of Childhood Programs II",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 111",
          "title": "Supervising Adults Child Care Settings",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 113",
          "title": "Inclusive Early Childhood Education- Introduction to Children with Special Needs",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 114",
          "title": "Music and Movement Education for the Young Child",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 115",
          "title": "Guiding Children's Behavior",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 116",
          "title": "Diversity in Early Childhood Education",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 150",
          "title": "Parenting: Infancy",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 151",
          "title": "Parenting: The Preschool Child",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 152",
          "title": "Parenting: The Elementary and Preadolescent Child",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 157",
          "title": "Parenting the Exceptional Child",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 199",
          "title": "Work Experience Education",
          "units": "1-8",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NF 102",
          "title": "Nutrition and Food for Children",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        }
      ]
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      "markdown": "### Recommended Pathway\n\n#### School-Aged Child Care Cert\n\n**Term 1** (6 units)\n\n-   CFE102 - The Developing Child-Child Growth and Development (3)\n-   CFE106 - Creative Experiences for Children (3)\n\n**Term 2** (9 units)\n\n-   CFE103 - The Child in Family and Community Relationship (3)\n-   CFE104 - Literature for Children (3)\n-   CFE105 - Introduction to Curriculum-Discovery Based Education for Children (3)\n\n**Term 3** (9 units)\n\n-   CFE201 - Child Development Practicum-Observation and Assessment (3)\n-   CFE212 - School Age Programs (3)\n-   CFE211 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child (3)\n\n**Term 4** (9 units)\n\n-   CFE213 - Curriculum Strategies for School Age Programs (3)\n-   CFE202 - Child Development Practicum-Emergent Leadership (3)\n-   CFE115 - Guiding Children's Behavior (3)\n\n### Program Outcomes\n\n### School-Aged Child Care Certificate"
    }
  ]
}