EDUC 354 - Family and Community

Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course focuses on the role played by families and the community in children’s development and the service networks designed to assist young children and families in adapting to their worlds. Factors affecting today’s family structure are addressed. Particular emphasis will be placed on effective methods of communicating with parents and caregivers. Students will be expected to select and apply appropriate strategies for working with a wide array of parents including those from culturally diverse backgrounds. Attention will also be given to ways of establishing quality parent education/involvement programs.

Prerequisite(s): ECED 353 and ECED 355 for Early Childhood Education; CURR 313 and CURR 317 for Childhood Education. CURR 313, CURR 317, CURR 320 and SPED 383 and CURR 317 for Childhood with Special Education.