Early Childhood Family, Community, and Advocacy

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This course will focus on the multiple needs of children from diverse backgrounds in the context of family, early childhood settings, and community. Emphasis will be placed on partnering with diverse families in reciprocal relationships building on families' strengths to meet the variety of needs of children. Research-based practices will focus on the professional role of advocacy in early childhood including the use of a wide variety of community resources to support children and families.