ER 420 Parenting and Community Relations

This course will examine various ways of enhancing the young childs development through promoting positive interrelationships among early childhood educators, parents and others in the community. Using an ecological systems framework, the course builds knowledge of the roles of diverse family structures, cultural identities, stressors and supports, economic circumstances, and community characteristics and resources in facilitating child development. Learners develop skills needed for communicating effectively with families, facilitating parent education, and promoting family involvement with child care setting as well as utilization of community resources. Special emphasis is given to the importance of the role of the educational leader in school-community relations.

Credits

3