Maalot College | Evaluated Learning Experience
ECE220 Family and Community Partnership in Early Childhood Education
135 hours (15 weeks).
September 2023 – Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: identify factors that influence child development; examine collaboration based on bioecological and developmental theories; compare family engagement models and standards from a historical perspective; describe examples of school-based programs that promote family engagement; evaluate the roles and benefits for the different stakeholders in family–school collaborations; identify and explain strategies that build collaborative relationship with families and wider community; examine how effective teacher leaders communicate successfully; identify the effective skills that are necessary for professionals within ECE to work collaboratively; explain how to create pathways for family engagement that build social-emotional skills; discuss culturally responsive pedagogy in the context of families; explore the diversity of family structures and the diversity of beliefs around parenting and child rearing; identify current trends within the diversity of families; investigate resources that help families; explain challenges faced by children and their families and identify warning signs; and describe the requirements and procedures for reporting.
Major topics include: the social context of ECE; the importance of family and community partnerships; effective partnership guidelines and strategies; communication; development of social-emotional skills; social-emotional challenges; diversity; and family challenges.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Family and Community Partnership in Early Childhood Education, Home, School, and Community Relations, Families, Communities, and Schools, Family and Community Engagement in Early Childhood Education, Partnerships with Families and Communities, Community and Family Dynamics in Early Childhood Education, or Family Involvement in Education (8/24).