EDUC& 150 - Child, Family, and Community

3.0 Credits
Integrate the family and community context in which a child develops. Explore cultures and demographics of families in society, community resources, strategies for involving families in the education of their child and tools for effective communication. S/U grade option.

Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Discuss demographic trends of children and families today. [COMMUNICATE]
Identify and describe influences on children’s development and socialization process. [REASON]
Establish tools for communicating and creating relationships with families that are respectful, inclusive and reflect an understanding of cultural and community influences. [COMMUNICATE]
Articulate the benefits of family centered programs and the importance of supporting parents as their child’s first and most important teacher. [COMMUNICATE]
Describe strategies for engaging families in their children’s learning and development. [REASON]
Identify community resources and create strategies for connecting children and families to those resources. [ACT]
Demonstrate ability to develop environments that reflect family and community diversity and prevent bias. [EXPLORE]
Discuss the teacher’s role in social-emotional learning in utilizing communication to gain understanding of children and their thoughts and feelings; encourage children’s verbal expression; and strengthen communication among children. [COMMUNICATE]