ECHS 1250 - Family, School, & Community Credit Hours: 3.00 Prerequisites: ECHS 1150 and ECHS 1200 all with grade C or better
(formerly ECHS 1600)
This course examines the interrelationships of family, school, and community in the life of the child and emphasizes the early educator’s role in nurturing school-family partnerships to support the family’s involvement in the child’s education. Diverse family and community characteristics, societal issues, effective communication, relationship building and community resources are also explored.
Contact Hours: 3 Billable Contact Hours: 3 OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to identify social issues and their effects on children and families.
Objectives:
- Explain the impact of society on today’s families.
- Reference theories of Urie Bronfenbrenner and Abraham Maslow.
- Describe the potential causes of child abuse and neglect.
- Define what it means to be a mandated reporter and the early educator’s responsibility to report.
- Develop strategies for managing stressful interactions.
- Define advocacy.
Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to apply strength-based practices when supporting culturally or structurally diverse families.
Objectives:
- Explain the combination of factors that determine how a child develops.
- Characteristics of the child; physical, cognitive, social-emotional
- Culture; family, home, community
- Individual experiences
- Describe an inclusive environment that welcomes culturally and structurally diverse families.
- Discuss how classroom materials reflect the characteristics, values, and practices of diverse cultural groups.
- Recognize the influence of social biases and stereotypes.
- Discuss the concepts of Individualism and Collectivism and how it influences the view of the child, the parent’s role in the child’s education, and cultural norms.
- Summarize the benefits of a strength-based rather than a deficit-based view of the family.
- Identify components of protective factors and family resilience.
Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the early educator’s role in outlining communication methods used to develop trusting relationships with families.
Objectives:
- Summarize ways to share information with families about the teaching and learning goals for the child using multiple presentation strategies.
- Demonstrate components of effective written communication that encourages collaboration with families.
- Information is provided in the language most comfortable for the family.
- Describe the caring style of verbal communication to support trust building with children and families.
- Discuss how support and guidance from teachers is essential for children’s positive social development.
- Use technology as a tool to communicate with families, collaborate with colleagues, and as a professional resource.
- Participate in role play to simulate various forms of parent education and interaction.
- Explain potential barriers to successful parent-school partnerships.
- Apply NAEYC’s Code of Ethical Conduct to demonstrate a commitment to families.
Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, the student will develop a plan to encourage school-family partnerships with a focus on gaining active involvement from the family in the child’s education.
Objectives:
- Demonstrate ways to apply Epstein’s Six Types of Parent Involvement.
- Encourage parent’s role in decision-making matters that impact the child and the school.
- Describe ways schools can encourage family involvement and volunteerism.
- Propose ways the school can create connections and support networks among families with children enrolled in the program.
- Plan ways to effectively engage male-role models in the young child’s life.
- Identify the impact of family involvement on the development of the child and respect the family’s role as the primary educator.
- Support parent and child interaction by way of home activities that promote the child’s learning and development.
- Write a philosophy of partnerships with families.
Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to identify the role the community plays in the lives of children.
Objectives:
- Recognize how partnerships can be formed with schools and community agencies to support various family needs.
- Referrals to community resources and support systems.
- Information on subsidized child care and early learning opportunities for children.
- Identify ways the community can support families in crisis.
- Define social capital.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)
- 1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
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- 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
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- The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
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- 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
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- 5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.
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COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
Week(s) |
Topic(s) |
1 |
Introduction |
2 |
Families of today, appreciating diversity, stresses for families |
3 |
Parent Involvement-Partnerships, standards, barriers, and benefits |
4 |
Communicating with families, verbal and written |
5 |
Family resources and advocacy |
6 |
Cultural Diversity |
7 |
Cultural Diversity, Part 2 |
8 |
All kinds of families |
9 |
All kinds of families, Part 2 |
10 |
Parent meetings and education |
11 |
Written communications with parents |
12 |
Welcoming families in the classroom |
13 |
Review |
14, 15 |
Presentation of Parent Meetings |
16 |
Completion of Parent Meetings, exam |
Primary Faculty Boni, Lisa Secondary Faculty Associate Dean Primeau, Paula Dean Mirijanian, Narine
Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088
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