EDU 131 Child, Family and Community

Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3

This course covers the development of partnerships between culturally, linguistically and ability diverse families, children, schools and communities through the use of evidence-based strategies. Emphasis is placed on developing skills and identifying benefits for establishing, supporting, and maintaining respectful, collaborative relationships between diverse families, programs/schools, and community agencies/resources reflective of the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct. Upon completion, students should be able to identify appropriate relationship building strategies between diverse families, children, schools, and communities and demonstrate a variety of communication skills including appropriate use of technology to support every child.

This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.

Course is typically offered in Fall and Spring.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At completion of the course, the student should be able to do the following:

Discuss the importance of building partnerships among families, children, schools, and communities.
Design activities that foster collaborative partnerships between families and schools that are respectful of diverse needs and backgrounds.
Demonstrate effective communication skills to build strong partnership between families and professionals, ensuring inclusivity and respect for all cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Identify community resources and agencies to support children and families with diverse needs.
Develop a comprehensive family involvement plan that includes specific policies and strategies to enhance engagement of all families.