SAC Credential with PreK Endorsement

SAC Credential with PreK Endorsement

Prerequisite: Individuals MUST have a current NYS SAC Credential.

The NYS School-Age Credential (SAC) PreK Endorsement Course is a study of competency standards that reflect best practices in PreK after-school programs. This Prekindergarten SAC Credential is specifically designed for individuals currently employed in school-age programs, and who have completed the NYS School Age Care (SAC) Credential, to gain additional competencies specific to facilitating a Prekindergarten afterschool program. Competency standards demonstrating the ability to nurture children’s physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth will be explored. Major topics include maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment, child development, guidance, operational program management, self, social and emotional development, out of school environment, creative, physical development, and cognitive development. Current theories and trends of working with and educating PreK school age children will be investigated by SACC Candidates.  Each topic is a minimum of 2 hours.

This endorsement serves as an additional education qualifier (or other Office recognized credential specific to the preschool developmental period) for individuals seeking to serve as Group Teachers in Prekindergarten programs operated under a NYS OCFS School-Age Child Care (SACC, 414) license. This credential will be recognized by OCFS as an education qualifier to run the PreK portion of a SAC Licensed Program.

Cost of the Course: $840.00 + $200* deposit fee
*fees and books are not EIP eligible

Cost of the Assessment: $550.00

EIP Scholarship Information 

Steps to Earn Your NYS School-Age Credential (SAC) PreK Endorsement Course

  • Enroll in the course and successfully earn your training hours
  • Complete the resource file
  • Apply for your assessment (upload your resource files and pay the fee)
  • Network review of resource files and paperwork
  • NYS School-Age Credential (SAC) PreK Endorsement Certificate sent to participant.

Questions? Email Erin@NetworkForYouthSuccess.org

Policies for theNYS School-Age Credential (SAC) PreK Endorsement Course

Regarding Payment and Finances

  • Course Tuition is payable by check, credit card and/or EIP voucher to The Network for Youth Success NO LATER THAN THE COURSE START DATE.
  • $200 non-refundable, non-transferable, deposit is due prior to the start date to hold your spot for each semester.  This fee is NOT applied to the cost of the course.  The deposit may not be paid for with EIP funds. 
  • Candidates are responsible to pay the entire tuition fee regardless of the amount of financial assistance they may receive from EIP.
  • Candidates are responsible for reimbursement to EIP for any unattended classes.
  • Course transcripts will be provided – noting completed activities and training hour credit earned AFTER all outstanding fees have been paid.
  • Requests for duplicate transcripts can be made here.
  • A $25.00 fee will be charged for all returned payments.
  • Should a candidate’s organization pay for their tuition prior to the start date, and the candidate becomes no longer employed by that organization before the drop date, the individual must notify the Network regarding change in payment to stay enrolled.  If a candidate is no longer employed by the organization that paid (the payee) and does not notify the Network, the candidate may be withdrawn from the course.  Note: deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable

DOH/OCFS – Enrollment Letters and Other Proof

  • Candidates receive an enrollment letter upon registering online for the virtual course.  This letter should have the required information for DOH/OCFS.  Should this not suffice, please fill out the form below to request another enrollment letter.  These can take several weeks to process.
  • The Network does not furnish weekly reports to OCFS/DOH.  Should your Licensor/Registrar request an update on your progress, they should fill out this form to request a progress letter.

Regarding Withdrawals

Withdrawals must be submitted to erin@networkforyouthsuccess.org ON or BEFORE the drop date.  The drop date is listed on the syllabus. Withdrawals on this date, or beyond will result in tuition charges and EIP being notified. Missing three consecutive classes without communication is considered a withdrawal.

The drop reimbursement is as follows:

  • Drop before the drop date = 100% reimbursement minus the deposit.  The required deposit for this class is non-refundable.
  • Drop after the drop date  = 0% reimbursement

If payment is made using EIP, the initial terms and conditions for that scholarship apply and the student is responsible for adhering to those guidelines. The required deposit for this class is non-refundable.

Regarding Shared Information

I understand that my instructor, advisor, and/or the Network for Youth Success may contact my program supervisor and/or EIP and/or my program’s licensor/registrar regarding my participation in this course.

Academic Integrity

Candidates are expected to be honest in every aspect of their academic work. All work presented as a candidate’s own, must be the product of his or her own efforts. Plagiarism or any other submission of another’s work as one’s own is unacceptable.

Complaints

Any issues can be sent via email to Erin@NetworkForYouthSuccess.Org.

Scholarships

Scholarship funding to participate in this training may be available through the Educational Incentive Program (EIP). For more information or to apply for a scholarship: Find Directions Here.

Scholarships may not be used for the deposit fee.

Ready for your Assessment? 

1. Make sure your resource file is complete.

Resource File Links

2. Make your payment

3. Submit your paperwork