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May 05, 2024
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2021-2022 Catalog Archived
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ECD 108 - Family & Community Relations Class: 3 Credits: 3 This course is an overview of techniques and materials for promoting effective family/program partnerships to foster positive child development. Emphasis is on availability and accessibility of community resources and on developing appropriate communication skills.
Prerequisite(s): Take ECD 101 . Course Topics:
- Role of parents and teachers as partners
- Elements that facilitate productive parent/teacher conferences
- Elements of effective parent education workshops
- Resources to support families
- Characteristics of family life
- External factors that cause stress on family life
- Methods teachers use to support families
- Effectively engaging families in an early childhood setting
Textbooks: Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site Required Materials:
- Computer with Internet access
- Word processing software (must be able to save Word format)
- Anti-virus software
Grading System: A grade of C is required for all course work.
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59 Student Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the role of parents and teachers as partners in the total development of the child, recognizing cultural diversity as a critical element in sensitive, responsive early childhood environments. (NAEYC 2a-2c)
- Identify elements that facilitate productive parent/ teacher conferences or home visits, recognizing the emotional responses and protective urges of parents and developing ways to work effectively with them. (NAEYC 1b, 2c, 3c, 3d)
- Identify elements of effective parent education workshops. ( NAEYC 1b, 2a, 4a, 4c)
- Identify resources to support families in the community. (NAEYC 2b, 2c)
- Describe characteristics of family life and external factors causing stress on family life. (NAEYC 2a)
- Identify methods teachers may use to convey interest, information, and support to families. (NAEYC 2a, 2c)
- Create a plan to effectively engage families in an early childhood setting. (NAEYC 2a-2c, 5c, 4b)
For SCC Online Courses: If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:
- Required materials for all online courses
- Mandatory Attendance Requirement
- Proctored Exams
Standard SCC Course Policies: Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:
- Academic Integrity
- Academic Misconduct
- Add/Drop period
- Appeals Process
- Class Attendance
- Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
- Classroom Conduct/Expectations
- Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
- Online Confidentiality
- Services For Students with Disabilities
- Withdrawal Policy
Official Course Syllabus 2021-2022
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