EDUC& 150 Child, Family and Community

3 credits

In this course students integrate the family and community contexts in which a child develops. Students also 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.

Prerequisites: ABED 046 (or equivalent placement score for ENGL 093 or higher) and ABED 040 (or equivalent placement score for MATH 087 or higher)

Quarters Offered: Fall

Global Outcomes:
This course teaches to the global outcome of Communication

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Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Discuss demographic trends of children and families today
Identify influences on children’s development and socialization process
Establish tools for communicating and creating relationships with families that are respectful, inclusive and that reflect an understanding of cultural and community influences
Articulate the benefits of family-centered programs and the importance of supporting parents as their child’s first and most important teacher
Describe strategies for engaging families in their children’s learning and development
Discuss the importance of collaborating with other community programs to support the needs of children and families
Identify community resources and create strategies for connecting children and families to those resources
Develop environments that reflect family and community diversity that prevent bias

Total Hours: 30 Lecture Hours: 30