5. School-Age Child Care Parts I and II Training Requirements

Question 1

School-Age Child Care Parts I and II Training Requirements

Answer 1

~ child care personnel must successfully complete the Department’s approved 40-clock-hour introductory training by successful completion of competency examinations or attainment of educational exemption from training
~ competency examinations may be taken one time as exemption exams; however, if the exam is not passed, the individual must enroll in a Department-approved course. Individuals who have degrees and coursework in early childhood education or elementary education may be eligible for education exemptions from some of the required courses
~ courses may be taken through an approved training provider with an instructor or online
~ the Department’s training transcript is the only acceptable documentation of training completion and must be maintained on file at the child care program

Question 2

Introductory training is divided into two parts:

Answer 2

REQUIRED COURSES (28 Hours)
- Child Care Facility Rules and Regulations (6 Hours)
- Health, Safety, and Nutrition (8 Hours)
- Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (4 Hours)
- Understanding Developmentally Appropriate Practices (5 Hours)
- School-Age Appropriate Practices (5 Hours)

REMAINING TRAINING (12 Hours)
- Achieving and Maintaining Quality in Afterschool Programs (12 Hours Online)
OR
- Completion of specialized school-age training provided by a national organization that includes demonstration of competencies (12 Hours)
OR
- Child Growth and Development (6 Hours)
AND
- Behavioral Observation and Screening (6 Hours)