Northampton Community College to Offer School Age Credential Program Online This Fall

Northampton Community College is offering an online School Age Credential Program this fall.

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Those who take the course and receive a diploma will be able to teach in school-age child care centers and before- or after-school programs. 

The course prepares attendees for the Pennsylvania School-Age Professional Credential. In the program, attendees will learn about students’ social-emotional development, managing school-age programs, interacting with families and communities, and the professional code of ethics and standards for before- and after-school programs.

Participants can apply credits toward an associate’s degree in early childhood education.

About the School Age Credential Program

The program is designed for students employed in the field and offers an entry-level credential. Courses provide the student with 120 hours of training required for the credential program. Students must complete 480 hours of supervised teaching in a licensed child care facility. 

Students will receive nine total credits for the courses and they may submit their credential to the Pennsylvania Key.

The course will be held on Zoom one night per week in the evenings. Weekly class attendance, readings, and written assignments are required.

The semesters for the program include:

• Course 1 - September through December

• Course 2: January to May

• Course 3 - June through August

Those interested in attending the course should contact Tara Pascoe, ECE credential coordinator, at tpascoe@northampton.edu or visit the course’s website.