2022-2023 College Catalog 
    
    Apr 26, 2024  
2022-2023 College Catalog [***ATTENTION: THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG***]

ECE 240 - School, Family, and Community Relations


Credits: 3
Lab/Lecture: Three lecture.

Study of the relationship between the child, the family, the community and the early childhood educators. Involves multicultural issues and diversity.
Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
  1. analyze the effects family involvement has on a  child’s development (2a,b,c, 3d, 4a,b,c, 11.1-4);
  2. relate the historical perspective of family involvement and education;
  3. explain the roles of the family in early childhood education (2a, 3d, 4a,b);
  4. explain the roles of the community in early childhood education (2a,b,c, 3d, 4a,b,c,d, 11.1-4);
  5. compare the roles of effective home-school-community relationships (2a,b,c, 4a,b,c, 11.1-4);
  6. identify characteristics and risks factors of abusive parents (3d);
  7. analyze the importance of a collaborative relationship with families and the community (2b,c, 3d, 4a,b,c,d, 11.1-4);
  8. identify and demonstrate factors for effective communication;
  9. and examine rights, responsibilities and advocacy & the appropriate application (3d), (NAEYC and ADE standards).


Prerequisite(s): ECE 100.