Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: define origins and foundational principles of positive youth development; apply knowledge and implement best practices in youth development to supervised field experience;  identify and implement practices for building relationships with children; identify, and model social emotional skills such as self-awareness, self-management and self-expression; recognize triggers and their impact on learning; describe and implement de-escalation strategies and basics of restorative practices; analyze field experiences through positive youth development lens using journal entries; read and respond to journal entries, videos and activities; engage in constructive self-assessment of strengths and areas for growth in relation to working with children; and evaluate and reflect upon program activities for best practices of positive youth development.