EARL217 Child, Family and Community
Students learn about the role of families, communities, and culture in the development of children from 0 to age 9 in the context of CLAD (Culture, Language and Ability Diversity). They examine family systems theory and children’s social emotional development. Educational issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion are integrated across the course with an emphasis on the need to build family relationships and community connections. Students are introduced to sources of evidence based practice to advocate for all children and families. Includes the development of professional competencies related to teaching English Language Learners (ELL). To meet Pennsylvania department of education guidelines, students must have completed clearance paperwork on file with the department. Successful completion of EARL 107 is recommended.
Prerequisite
EARL106 with C or better.
Lecture/Lab Ratio
3:0