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SCHOOL-AGE PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION (SAPC) 40 HOUR SCHOOL-AGE CERTIFICATION (PSAV)

Palm Beach State College recognizes the efforts of child care and afterschool professionals in Palm Beach County to provide quality care for young children and youth.

40 HOUR SCHOOL-AGE CERTIFICATION (PSAV) This training is ideal for individuals working in an afterschool setting serving children 5 years and up. Participants successfully completing the certification requirements for both Part I and Part II will receive their 40-hour certification.

SCHOOL–AGE PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION (SAPC) Upon successful completion of the program, students are awarded the SAPC from the Florida Department of Education. The SAPC is recognized as a Florida staff credential. Graduates also may receive college credits toward Palm Beach State’s Associate in Science degree program in Human Services, with a concentration in Youth Development.

Scan for more program information Program Director: Luisa Brennan 868-4048

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School-Age Professional Certification (SAPC)

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Course Description: This training is ideal for individuals working in an after-school setting serving children 5 years and up. The entire course is based on competency performance, full participation by the candidate, questionnaires, observations, interview and a Portfolio and Resource File compiled by the candidate as part of the course. Participants successfully completing the entire course curriculum Module I and II plus an observation will receive the School Age Professional Certificate.

Pre-requisites: SAPC Information Session 40-Hour School-Age Certification Part I and Part II Curriculum (AYD) Training Program or 40- Hour Introductory Child Care Certification with AYD training High School diploma or GED equivalent on file at the college Employed in a licensed childcare setting or afterschool program caring for school-age children ages 5 – 12 years old 480 hours of work experience in an afterschool program working with children ages 5 and up

within the past 5 years (80 of these hours must be completed while enrolled in the training program)

18 years of age High School Diploma or GED

SAPC Observation: A 2 hour Formal Observation of the candidate by the Instructor during normal days when

the candidate fulfills a leadership role in working with children and demonstrates competence as indicated in the Florida School-Age Certification Training Program Competency Standards. Evaluations will be completed by the Instructor through competency fulfillment, Portfolio and Resource File completion and review, and successful observation and interview by Instructor. This observation must be completed before the end of Module II at candidate worksite. Time to be determined by Advisor/Instructor and Candidate.

Career Path Notes

A Student who has earned a Department of Education SAPC Certificate, completed 15 college credits at Palm Beach State College towards their degree and has a program objective code of 6387 (Associate in Science Degree: Human Services - Youth Development Concentration), will be eligible for articulation into 3 college credits upon request. The credits will be for the following course: HUS1620-Principles and Best Practices in Afterschool Programs.

SAPC Module I – HEV0194 (Students must meet all pre-requisites prior to registration)

Books: 1) School Age Professional Certificate (Palm Beach County Afterschool Educator Certificate) Textbook & SAPC Student Packet; *$61.25 2) 9-Pk High Scope course pack *$13.75

*FL. Res: $111.20 / Non FL. Res $436.40

COURSE REFERENCE # BEGIN DATE END DATE DAY/TIME LOCATION

HEV0194 - SAPC Module 1 238527 1/9/2018 2/22/2018

Tues/Thurs 6:30-9:30pm

LAKE WORTH CRB 107

SAPC Module II – HEV0195 (Must successfully complete Module I and requirements)

*FL Res. $111.20/Non FL Res: $436.40

COURSE REFERENCE # BEGIN DATE END DATE DAY/TIME LOCATION

HEV0195 - SAPC Module 2 238528 3/13/2018 5/1/2018 Tues/Thurs

6:30-9:30pm

LAKE WORTH CRB 107

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School-Age Professional Certification (SAPC)

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Scholarship opportunities are available for the SAPC through Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc.

To download a scholarship application, go to www.primetimepbc.org and click Scholarship Application under the “Quick Links” section. In addition, you may be eligible for educational incentives as you successfully progress through the SAPC

(PBC-AEC) course.

For more information contact Nicole Tarsia at (561) 732-8066, ext. 117.

Introductory Childhood Programs - PSAV

PART I – School Age Program Certification (HEV0803) Part I will focus on State rules and regulations; health, safety and nutrition; identifying and reporting child abuse; and school age appropriate practices. Part I requires that the participant pass a competency exam with a score of 70% or higher given by Department of Children & Families.

* FL Res. Fee $77.84/Non Res. $305.48 *Book: Part I: School-Age Certification $45.75 COURSE REFERENCE # BEGIN DATE END DATE DAY/TIME LOCATION

HEV0803 - School-Age Certification 238742 1/29/2018 2/21/2018

Mon/Wed 6:30pm-10:00pm

Lake Worth CRB 107

PART II - Foundations of Advancing Youth Development (AYD) Principles (HEV0804) Part II will introduce the participant to a specialized school age curriculum Advancing Youth Development (AYD) Principles and requires that a participant pass a competency exam in class with a 70% or higher. 100% Attendance is required. *FL Res. Fee $ 33.36/Non Res. $130.92 *Book: Foundations of Advancing Youth Development Principles $14.75

COURSE REFERENCE # BEGIN DATE END DATE DAY/TIME LOCATION

HEV0804 - Foundations of Advancing Youth (AYD)

Principles

238743 3/12/2018 3/26/2018

3/21/2018 3/26/2018

Mon/Wed 6:30pm-9:30pm Mon–

7:00pm– 9:00pm

Lake Worth CRB 107

EXAM: DATE: MONDAY 3/26/2018 TIME 7-9pm ROOM CRB 107

DCF Information For all information related to the competency exam required for childcare certification visit http://www.myflorida.com/childcare/Training or www.palmbeachstate.edu/programs/Childcare (select Child Care Competency Exam). DCF Registration & Competency test questions: Lucia Adrian 561-868-4044 or Email: adrianl@palmbeachstate.edu Web Page: www.myflorida.com/childcare *Prices Subject to Change

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palmbeachstate.edu/programs/Childcare For more information call 561-868-4048