Child, Family, School And Community Partnerships

Catalog description

Examines the life of the young child within the context of family, community, and cultural systems. Explores the issues and characteristics of diversity within families and communities. Students develop strategies for fostering positive family/teacher/provider-child relationships. Students will gain exposure to community early childhood resources through a service learning component. Typically offered Spring. Prerequisite(s): EDPS 27600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C Course Learning Outcomes 1. Apply knowledge of family-centered practices, family systems theory, and the changing needs and priorities in families’ lives to develop trusting, respectful, affirming, and culturally responsive partnerships with all families that allow for the mutual exchange of knowledge and information. 2. Communicate clear, comprehensive, and objective information about resources and supports that help families to make informed decisions and advocate for access, participation, and equity in natural and inclusive environments. 3. Engage families in identifying their strengths, priorities, and concerns; support families to achieve the goals they have for their family and their young child’s development and learning; and promote families’ competence and confidence during assessment, individualized planning, intervention, instruction, and transition processes. 4. Apply teaming models, skills, and processes, including appropriate uses of technology, when collaborating and communicating with families; professionals representing multiple disciplines, skills, expertise, and roles; and community partners and agencies. 5. Use a variety of collaborative strategies when working with other adults that are evidence-based, appropriate to the task, culturally and linguistically responsive, and take into consideration the environment and service delivery approach. 6. Partner with families and other professionals to develop individualized plans and support the various transitions that occur for the young child and their family throughout the birth through 8 age span. View Class Schedule