EDEL 7752 School Community & Family Engagement

This course is designed to provide teachers and school leaders with information relative to the school community. The course explores processes in governance, resources, and space as they relate to the economic, demographic, political, legal and social contexts of teaching, learning, and leading. Emphasis is placed on strategies needed to implement an continuous organizational improvement approach to benefit students, parents, and the community.

Registration Name

Community & Family

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Offered

Online: once per year

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the candidate will be able to:

1) Analyze local school and school district codes of conduct to address student behavior for fairness and bias.

2) Evaluate student's equitable access to effective teachers, learning opportunities, academic and social supports, and other resources.

3) Illustrate how student's strengths, diversity, and culture are assets for teaching and learning.

4) Examine local school belief statements that may conflict with the vision, mission, and goals.

5) Identify the social, cultural, leadership, and political aspects of the school community that affect the local school environment.

6) Recommend elements for a safe, caring, and healthy school environment that meets the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs of each student.