Home, School, and Community in Early Childhood Education 1

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Fall 3 Credit Hours To acquaint the prospective teacher of young children with (1) the complex characteristics and concerns of childrens families, schools and communities; (2) strategies to support, empower and link families with key community resources appropriate for specific purposes; (3) strategies to involve families and communities in their childrens development, learning and school-readiness through respectful, reciprocal relationships. Lecture, field trips and service. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or instructor permission, ENG 0101 and ENG 0102