The Child and Youth Development concentration is designed for after school and youth work professionals. It was developed by a group of local, state and national experts including representatives from the Connecticut After School Network, Connecticut Charts-a-Course, the Youth Development and Training Resource Center, state licensing and social services, after school and youth care providers, Charter Oak State College faculty, and with the guidance of national experts; Roberta Newman of Newroads Consulting and Ellen Gannett from the National Institute on Out-of-School Time.

The concentration builds on the core courses of the Credential in After School Education and is based on a set of outcomes and established competencies that target the professional skills and knowledge needed to enable after school and youth work personnel to have the theoretical framework to create and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment; advance children and youth's physical and intellectual competence; provide positive guidance and support for social and emotional development; establish productive relationships with families; and ensure a well-run purposeful program that is responsive to children and family needs.

Concentration Plan of Study Forms
The concentration plan of study (CPS) is the tool you will use to plan your degree completion program. The CPS form offers information on how subject requirements can be met. You may download the form below as a Word document (Form will open in a new window). Additional information on the concentration is also available in the Official Catalog

• CPS Form - Child and Youth Development (using Charter Oak courses exclusively)
• CPS Form - Child and Youth Development

Please Note: for prospective students this form should simply serve as a guide. Once you have matriculated (enrolled), you will receive personalized degree planning advice from your Academic Counselor.