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Course Description

This course focuses on family and community involvement in early childhood education. Participants examine strategies for establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with culturally diverse families and communities. Effective communication, engagement, and school partnerships are also explored.

This graduate course is 4 weeks.

PLEASE NOTE:
Attendance and participation are mandatory in all university courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

This course is not available for enrollment to residents of Alabama, Arkansas, and Kentucky.

Course Objectives

Research and Theories of Early Childhood Growth and Development; Parents, Families, and Children

  • Compare child development theories.
  • Select methods to assess children’s development and learning needs.
  • Apply research methods commonly used to study a child’s development.
  • Evaluate the influence of parents and families on early childhood growth and development.
  • Examine cultural influences on early childhood growth and development.
  • Analyze protective and major risk factors within families and how they influence child development.

Growth and Development: Birth Through Toddler Years

  • Analyze concepts of physical growth and motor development of infants and toddlers.
  • Connect concepts of cognitive, language, and literacy development of infants and toddlers.
  • Evaluate concepts of social and emotional development of infants and toddlers.

Growth and Development: Preschool Years

  • Analyze concepts of physical growth and motor development of preschool age children.
  • Connect concepts of cognitive, language, and literacy development of preschool age children.
  • Evaluate concepts of social and emotional development of preschool age children.

Growth and Development: Primary Years

  • Analyze concepts of physical growth and motor development of primary school-age children.
  • Connect concepts of cognitive, language, and literacy development of primary school-age children.
  • Evaluate concepts of social and emotional development of primary school-age children.

Prerequisites

None

Disclaimers

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Family/Community Involvement in Early Childhood Education
Type
Instructor Led
Days
T, M
Time
12:00AM to 11:59AM
Dates
May 21, 2024 to Jun 17, 2024
Campus
Online Campus
Building
Online Non-Degree
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
95.9
Location
  • Online Campus
Course Fee(s)
Section Fees
Resource Fee $75.00 Mandatory
Credits/Units
3 Credit Hours
Family/Community Involvement in Early Childhood Education
Type
Instructor Led
Days
T, M
Time
12:00AM to 11:59AM
Dates
Jul 09, 2024 to Aug 05, 2024
Campus
Online Campus
Building
Online Non-Degree
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
95.9
Location
  • Online Campus
Course Fee(s)
Section Fees
Resource Fee $75.00 Mandatory
Credits/Units
3 Credit Hours
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