ECED 465 Collaborative Approaches to Promoting Health and Development

5 credits

In this course, students will analyze features and approaches related to collaborative partnerships with families and communities that support young children’s optimal development. Students will also research the influences that impact development and implement strategies to promote children’s well-being including trauma-informed care, culturally responsive teaching, nutrition, mindfulness, and a focus on the inner needs and drives of children from a developmental perspective.

Prerequisites: ECED 435 and ECED 445

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Promote the development and well-being of the whole child in a culturally responsive manner
Examine developmental aspects related to children’s inner needs and drives
Analyze risk and protective factors that can impact children’s growth and development
Implement equitable and inclusive teaching strategies that relate to mindfulness, trauma-informed care, resilience, and nourishment
Design multifaceted approaches to support children and families through crisis situations, major life events, and/or toxic stress
Analyze ethical dilemmas and design culturally responsive approaches to situations related to the unique developmental and health needs of children and families in early learning settings
Demonstrate effective communication and build respectful relationships with diverse groups of children, families, staff, and community agencies
Create family resources and identify community resources to match the health and well-being needs of children and families
Facilitate discussions with families in a conference setting and provide relevant community resources and referral information

Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50