2016-2017 Catalog

ECE 256 Working with Parents, Families, and Community Systems

3 Credit hours      45 Contact hours

Examines personal attitudes regarding families, family values systems, and how personal attitudes affect parent-professional partnerships in the early childhood education program. This course covers communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution strategies. Effective activities and resources to support family involvement in the classroom will be created. This course addresses children ages birth through 8 years. Offered in the Spring only).

Prerequisite

Successful completion of ECE 101 (grade C or higher)