School, Family, and Community Relations

Catalog description

Three lecture. Study of the relationship between the child, the family, the community and the early childhood educators. Involves multicultural issues and diversity. Students will be able to: analyze the effects family involvement has on a child’s development (2a,b,c, 3d, 4a,b,c, 11.1-4); relate the historical perspective of family involvement and education; explain the roles of the family in early childhood education (2a, 3d, 4a,b); explain the roles of the community in early childhood education (2a,b,c, 3d, 4a,b,c,d, 11.1-4); compare the roles of effective home-school-community relationships (2a,b,c, 4a,b,c, 11.1-4); identify characteristics and risks factors of abusive parents (3d); analyze the importance of a collaborative relationship with families and the community (2b,c, 3d, 4a,b,c,d, 11.1-4); identify and demonstrate factors for effective communication; and examine rights, responsibilities and advocacy & the appropriate application (3d), (NAEYC and ADE standards).