Resources for School-Age Credential Courses

www.afterschoolworksny.org

Find the SAC Credential Manual and course applications here!

Skill Area 1Professionalism

National AfterSchool Association Code of Ethics

Skill Area 2 Child Development

Search-Institute Developmental Assets

Skill Area 3 Safety

NYS Office of Children and Family Services School-Age Care Regulations

Skill Area 4 Health

• Handwashing Resources
• Email me to get the the Cornell Healthy After-School Environment Self-Assessment Tool to see how easy it is for children to make healthy eating and activity choices in your program and how you can help prevent childhood obesity.

Skill Area 5 Self

Understanding Children's Temperament

Skill Area 6 Guidance

• Assess your program using the DESCA Scale to see how you rate in promoting Dignity, Energy, Self-Management, Community, and Awareness.
• Use the Self-Awareness Inventory and the Child Awareness Inventory from Discipline with Dignity to consider your discipline approach.

Skill Area 7 Out of School Environments

Assess your program's space, relationships, and routines according to Six Dimensions of Environment.

Skill Area 9 Physical

Use this Game Template to create a file of fun so you don't have to rely only on kickball!

Skill Area 13 Families

Adapt this survey form to find out how families want you to stay in touch with them!

Skill Area 14 Program Operational Management

Assess your whole program using the following tools:

NYSAN Quality Self-Assessment Tool

AfterSchool Works NYS Program Accreditation Self-Study Tool

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