# After School Program Assistant (Certificate of Achievement)

Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog · Department: Child Development

Source: https://sccollege.elumenapp.com/catalog/catalog/program/after-school-program-assistant-ca-fall-2020

The Certificate of Achievement in After School Program Assistant is intended to prepare a student for an entry-level position requiring practical skills and knowledge to work with children in an after-school care, tutoring, or mentoring program. Completion of this certificate leads to state certification for a School Age Assistant Permit.

### Program Courses & Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **After School Program Assistant, CA** | | 9-10 |
| **: Complete all of the following** | | 7 |
| CDEV 120A | Development of the School-Age Child (DS5) | 3 |
| CDEV 120B | School-Age Child Care and Recreation Activities (DS5) | 3 |
| EDUC 113 | Educational Strategies for Tutors and Instructional Aides | 1 |
| **: Complete at least one of the following rules** | | 2-5 |
| CNSL 118 | Self Exploration and the Teaching Profession | 2 |
| EDUC 110 | The Teaching Experience: Exploration | 3 |

### Learning Outcomes

-   Demonstrate knowledge of the practical skills and requirements to work at an entry-level with children, assisting a teacher,  in an after-school care, tutoring, or mentoring program.