Full course description
Start Date
Anytime
Price
$750.00
Credential
Non-Credit Badge
Length
Commitment
2.5 Hours/Month
Format
Asynchronous
Leading After School
Course Description
Professional learning for program leaders and site directors who supervise staff and sometimes work directly with youth in an afterschool or out-ofschool time program. Grow your leadership skills, be more prepared to supervise and train staff and volunteers, develop and implement a training plan.
Learning Objectives
- Reflect on the leadership, problem-solving and communication skills required in your position.
- Learn more about what makes professional development effective for staff in afterschool programs.
- Develop and implement a plan for incorporating hands-on professional development into your program.
- Learn research-based teaching skills for out-of-school time.
- Be prepared to empower your team to learn, grow and build new skills so they can provide better experiences for the children in your program.
Target Learner
The target learner for this course is leaders in aftershool and out-of-school programs.
Course Topics
- Leading and training staff/volunteers in out-of-school time programs
Meet the Instructor
Saundra Frerichs
Associate Professor of Practice and Science Education Specialist Extension Specialist
Rebecca Swanson
4-H STEM Specialist, Extension Assistant Professor Extension Specialist
Policies
Refunds: Please note the course price does not include any credit card processing fees required by our vendor. Users shall submit refund requests via email to online@unl.edu within 48 hours of the course start date; no refunds will be given after the course has begun.