Credit Bearing Courses

Weekend Institute
Teaching and Learning in
Out-of-School Time (ED561)
3 credits

Earn graduate or undergraduate credit from Arcadia University while deepening your knowledge and skills as an out-of-school-time leader.

Interactive, hands-on and practical, this three-day Institute brings together educators from around the country to:

• Examine current needs and trends in out-of-school time
• Identify indicators of high-quality out-of-school time programming
• Gain tools and strategies for program planning and staff development

Continue the learning with online follow-ups that ground theoryin applied practice at your site with your programs.

• Click here for more information on Teaching and Learning in Out-of-School Time (ED561)

 

Graduate Certificate in Out-of-School Time Education
from Arcadia University

Take it to the next level with a Graduate Certificate in Out-of-School-Time Education from Arcadia University. Certificate requirements include completion of the Institute and three online courses you select to fit your needs and learning goals, and an applied learning project at your site. 

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Graduate Certificate in Out-of-School Time Education from Arcadia University

 

Knowledgeable, prepared out-of-school time leadership is key to moving out-of-school programming from child care to an active learning time that helps children develop academic, social, and individual abilities and talents.

Take your skills and experience to the next level with a community of out-of-school time leaders from around the country.

Learn to lead your program to:

• Understand and respond to current trends in the field
• Bridge school and out-of-school time learning
• Create and facilitate youth-centered hand-on activities and projects
• Effectively partner with communities, schools, and families to foster learning
• Incorporate ongoing professional development and program improvement
• Connect with and expand program resources

The Certificate in Out-of-School Time Education is designed for leadership in the area of non-formal education, including afterschool, museum education, summer learning, and parks and recreation.

• Click here for program requirements
• Click here for course descriptions
• Click here to apply
• For more information afterschooled@foundationsinc.org
  or 1-888-977-KIDS (5437)

	Flexible
	Tailor the certificate to fit your professional and educational goals. Choose from selected courses, including human development, program design, management, partnerships, and grant writing. All courses include practical learning components to keep the content relevant and meaningful to you.
	Accessible
	Start with the three-day Institute on Arcadia’s campus and complete the program online from anywhere, anytime, at your site.
	Personal
	Link learning with practice, afterschool style. Individual academic advising and other online support from the Center for Afterschool Education make this program yours. Connect with out-of-school-time practitioners across the country. Get fresh ideas for applying new skills and knowledge to your practice.

 

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