Course Syllabus

Fall 2026 | EDU-1320-VO01 - Introduction to Afterschool Education

Online Class

Online courses take place 100% online via Canvas, without required in-person or Zoom meetings.

Faculty

Jannice Ellen
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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Philip Crossman

Note

Many degree programs have specific general education recommendations. In order to avoid taking unnecessary classes, please consult with additional resources like your program evaluation, your academic program catalog year page, and your academic advisor.

Courses may only be used to meet one General Education Requirement.

Course Description

This course is an overview of afterschool education and the ways in which afterschool experiences can impact the development of the whole child. The course provides students with an understanding of the history of the afterschool field and examines the skills and training needed to successfully develop and administer high-quality programming in afterschool settings. Topics include child and youth development, health and safety, program organization and professional development, family and community, and teaching and learning.

Essential Objectives

1. Discuss the historical, cultural, and philosophical development of afterschool education.
2. Explore afterschool education in the context of family and community relationships, including the need for cultural competence when supporting and collaborating with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
3. Understand the theories of physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of youth and describe how these theories relate to the implementation of afterschool education settings and other diverse programs.
4. Analyze evidence-based models of afterschool education and curricular design.
5. Discuss strategies to create respectful, supportive, and inclusive afterschool environments and activities for families and children, including those with diverse abilities and/or affected by trauma.
6. Discuss standards and regulation of afterschool programs, staff, and facilities to ensure developmentally appropriate practice, health and safety, and program operation.
7. Using research, examine self-assessment instruments and compare these tools to national and state recommended competencies for afterschool professionals.
8. Explore the scope and diversity of career opportunities in the field of afterschool education and youth work, through assignments such as informational interviews, job shadows, or other career-exploration activities.

Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV computer recommendations Support page.

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.

Required Textbooks and Resources

Textbook Information will be posted here by May 18.

Methods

This course utilizes a variety of instructional methods to support student learning and engagement. Each component is designed to encourage critical thinking, reflection, and the practical application of course concepts.

• participation in discussion forums
• completion of written assignments
• completion of midterm and final project

Evaluation Criteria

Grading is based on a total of 100 points

discussion forums: 13 @ 4 points = 52

written assignments: 6 @ 4 points = 24

midterm essay: 1 @ 12 points

final project: 1 @ 12 points

Academic Honesty

CCV has a commitment to honesty and excellence in academic work and expects the same from all students.Academic dishonesty, or cheating, can occur whenever you present -as your own work- something that you did not do. You can also be guilty of cheating if you help someone else cheat.Being unaware of what constitutes academic dishonesty (such as knowing what plagiarism is) does not absolve a student of the responsibility to be honest in his/her academic work. Academic dishonesty is taken very seriously and may lead to dismissal from the College.

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential components of a student's success in college and are completion requirements for courses at CCV.More than TWO absences in course may result in failing grade.

AI Policy

The use of generative AI is not allowed in this course, with the exception of spellcheck,grammar check and similar tools.This course rests in the value of students engaging in thelearning process without relying on AI-generated content. If you use these tools, your actions would be considered academically dishonest and a violation of CCV’s Academic Integrity Policy.

Your opinions and experiences are essential for enriching our discussions, along with reference to weekly assigned academic resources, including textbook. To foster a shared understanding as a learning community, we will focus on exploring new ideas and concepts drawn from these shared resources.

Plagiarism Caution

I am interested in reading your ideas and questions in the discussion forum. Sometimes you will find information on a web site or from another text that could be used as part of your discussion response. If you include any information from a source in your discussion response, you must give credit, whether it is a summary, paraphrase or direct quote. This means that you must let the class know that the information/excerpt is from a source. Do not cut and paste any information unless full credit is given to your source. Academic dishonesty is taken very seriously at CCV. Be sure to understand what plagiarism is and how to avoid it.

Pay attention when to cite sources. The resources below will assist you to know when and how to cite. Keep in mind, the note below when considering if you need to cite a source taken from one of the sources below: Writing With Confidence: WHEN TO CITE SOURCES (Links to an external site.)

There are only two things that don’t require citation. They are:

~ Common knowledge ~If it’s a fact the average person could be expected to know, or if you could easily find the same information in numerous reference materials, you don’t need a citation. For example, if you write that the American Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, you wouldn’t need to cite a source.

~Your own experiences, observations, memories, thoughts, and opinions~If you’re writing from knowledge that you had already before you did any research, you don’t need to cite a source. It’s assumed that anything in your paper that isn’t attributed to a source comes from you.

Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

	High	Low
A+	100	98
A	Less than 98	93
A-	Less than 93	90
B+	Less than 90	88
B	Less than 88	83
B-	Less than 83	80
C+	Less than 80	78
C	Less than 78	73
C-	Less than 73	70
D+	Less than 70	68
D	Less than 68	63
D-	Less than 63	60
F	Less than 60
P	100	60
NP	Less than 60	0

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

• In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
• Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
• Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.

Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:

1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/student-support/accessibility-services/
2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.

Academic Integrity

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