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  Career + Professional Development  —  School-Age Professional Credential

School-Age Professional Credential

Pennsylvania School-Age Professional Credential (SAPC)

Brigitte Hix, M.A. PQAS Certified

This 120-hour program can be articulated to six college credits for the following two 3-credit courses upon completion of the Pennsylvania School-Age Professional Credential (SAPC) and matriculation at Bucks County Community College toward the Early Childhood Education: Pre-K to Grade Four Associate Degree. (If student work is deemed appropriate by our Prior Learning Assessment Department.

  • EDUC 105 Foundations for Early Learning (PreK-4)
  • EDUC 130 Early Learning and Development II

The School Age Professional Credential prepares you to become a successful educator and provide quality services for children and families. You will learn the benefits of earning your School Age Professional Credential and identify the qualities needed to be a successful candidate, understand the history, review the 6 Competency Standards, learn the SAPC-NAEYC Connection, know the components of the Professional Resource Binder and the credentialing process and earn 3 hours toward your School Age Professional (SAPC) Credential.

The SAPC focuses on 6 Competency Goals and 13 Functional Areas which encompasses 8 Subject Areas:

  1. Planning a safe and healthy learning environment
  2. Advancing children's physical and intellectual development
  3. Supporting children's social and emotional development
  4. Building productive relationships with families
  5. Managing an effective program
  6. Maintaining a Commitment to Professionalism

INTRODUCTION TO SAPC CREDENTIAL - FREE INFO SESSION WSMCE 3261 C01

Tuition: $0.00
Instructor: Brigette Hix
Where & When: Live Online Spring 2025
Call 215-968-8409 for more information

Want to learn more about the program.  Please join us for a FREE Live Online information session via Zoom. 

You must pre-register for the information session.  Call 215-969-8409 to register or register online. 

The School Age Professional Credential prepares you to become a successful educator and provide quality services for children and families. You will learn the benefits of earning your School Age Professional Credential and identify the qualities needed to be a successful candidate, understand the history, review the
6 Competency Standards, learn the SAPC-NAEYC Connection, and know the components of the Professional Resource Binder.

When you register for the SAPC Certificate Course, you will earn 3 hours toward your SAPC Credential.

School Age Professional Credential WSMCE 3270 C50

Tuition: $1198.00
Instructor: Brigette Hix, ,M.A. PQAS Certified Child Development Associate
Where & When: Lower Bucks Campus Spring 2025
Please call 215-968-8409 for course information

These 120 hours of the SAPC program will focus on the following subject areas:
• Subject Area 1: Establishing a safe, healthy out of school environment.
• Subject Area 2: Advancing children’s physical and intellectual competence.
• Subject Area 3: Supporting children’s social and emotional development.
• Subject Area 4: Building a positive and productive relationships with family
• Subject Area 5: Ensure a well-run and purposeful program.
• Subject Area 6: Maintain a commitment to professionalism.

For further information, please see our website at www.bucks.edu/sapc or contact coned@bucks.edu
For information about the SAPC Assessment, please go to the PA Keys website at www.pakeys.org.

**(HyFlex class optional for out of area residents)

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