Family Involvement & Advocacy

Catalog description

An exploration of parenting practices and family systems, with an emphasis on the role that early care and education programs and other community support services play in strengthening families. Examines aspects of family life, including social, cultural, economic and personal issues confronting families. Emphasis will be given to identifying healthy family-child interaction patterns. Candidates will be introduced to the important role early childhood professionals play as advocates for children and families.