Educator Requirements: School-Age

School-Age Intern

Performs direct child care functions and works under the direct observation of at least a school-age site assistant but may be alone with children as specified in regulations.

Option A: Must be at least 16 years of age, and

1. Successfully complete at least three credits from an accredited college or university in recreation, elementary education, school-age care, or school-age administration

or

2. Complete at least 8 hours of training in school-age care from one of these Quality-Assured School-age Training Institutions and Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals that is accessed through Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood – DIEEC.

No additional experience necessary.

Option B: Must be at least 15 years of age, and

Attending a high school’s early childhood education program with proof of enrollment.

No additional experience necessary.

School-Age Site Assistant

Performs direct child care functions and related duties at a school-age center. Assists in the implementation of curriculum. Works under the supervision of a school-age administrator. May supervise school-age interns, school-age aides, volunteers, and substitutes.
Must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent recognized by the Delaware Department of Education and one of the options below:

Option A:

1. Successfully complete three credits from an accredited college or university in recreation, elementary education, school-age care, or school-age administration.

or

2. Complete at least 45 hours of training in school-age care from one of these Quality-Assured School-age Training Institutions.

And

A minimum of one year of part-time experience from September to June providing education/care to children in kindergarten through sixth grade in a group setting

or

Full-time employment during the majority of one summer season June through August providing education/care to children in kindergarten through sixth grade in a group setting

Option B:

Complete 15 clock hours of quality assured training in school-age care.

And

A minimum of two years of part-time experience from September to June providing education/care to children in kindergarten through sixth grade in a group setting

or

Full-time employment for one school year providing education/care to children in kindergarten through sixth grade in a group setting

or

Full-time employment during the majority of two summer seasons June through August providing education/care to children in kindergarten through sixth grade in a group setting

* Supervised experience may substitute for half of the required experience.

School-Age Administrator

Performs direct or supervisory responsibility for the school-age center’s total program of services to children. Develops and evaluates curriculum and implements or monitors implementation of curriculum and daily activities for children at the school-age center. Supervises all school-age staff members.
Must be at least 20 years of age and have a high school diploma or its equivalent recognized by the Delaware Department of Education, and one of the options below:

Option A:

Successfully complete 12 credits from a regionally accredited college or university in recreation, elementary education, school-age care, or school-age administration and six  months of full-time experience to include 5000 hours working with children kindergarten through sixth grade in a group setting

Option B:

Successfully complete six credits from an accredited college or university in recreation, elementary education, school-age care, or school-age administration, and complete 72-hour of training in school-age care from one of these Quality-Assured School-age Training Institutions, and six months’ experience to include 500 hours working with children kindergarten through sixth grade in a group setting

Option C:

Complete 72-hour of training in school-age care from one of these Quality-Assured School-age Training Institutions and 12 months’ work experience with children kindergarten through sixth grade in a group setting.