Family and Community Involvement. ((3 Credits))

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Prerequisite(s): Admission to Graduate Status Admission to the School of Education Masters Degree Program Or permission of the Dean or the instructor Provides strategies for facilitating community participation in the education of minorities. Examines the role of the teacher in the classroom and community with the intention of developing insight and understanding of how the teacher's role in these areas impacts the adjustment of adolescents during grades 7-12. Considers models and methods for facilitating positive relationships. Studies the techniques of family-school collaboration as well as constructive methods of evaluation. Practicum required.