Method
Online Traditional
Term
WINTER
Units
4.0 QUARTER UNITS
Cost
$560

Skills you will gain

  • Family Support Strategies: Understand how to support families in fostering attachment and trust.
  • Social & Cultural Influences: Identify social influences on children and families, including cultural factors.
  • Effective Communication: Develop strategies to enhance communication between children, families, and educators.
  • Community Resource Utilization: Leverage community resources and networks to support families.
  • Advocacy & Problem-Solving: Learn to advocate for children and use problem-solving techniques like RERUN procedures.

Course Description


This course focuses on the dynamics between the young child and his or her family, school and community, including various cultural and social influences. Participants explore ways to develop communication skills between young children and peer groups, parents and teachers. Community resources and social services, including healthcare, welfare and counseling, are reviewed.

Topics

  • Early care and education programs as community resources
  • Supporting families through community resources and network
  • Supporting families around issues of attachment and trust
  • Societal influences on children and families
Syllabus Library
Ninet Moradi, ECE program chair and instructor
Ninet Moradi
Jan. 7 - Feb. 7, Wednesday, 12:01am - 11:59pm
  • Online Traditional Complete online with instructor-set deadlines.
ECED.X304.(817)
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Wed, 01-07-2026 12:01am 12:02am Online Traditional ONLINE
Sat, 02-07-2026 11:58pm 11:59pm Online Traditional ONLINE
 

Online Traditional courses have a structured learning environment and fixed deadlines. This course is largely self-study with instructor guidance and includes online learning modules, assignments, and/or quizzes. All course materials and assignments will be available on Canvas, our learning management system.

For this section, student access begins on January 7, but you may still enroll until January 21. All course work must be completed by 11:59 pm on February 7, 2026.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Required Text:
Child, Family, and Community, 7th ed., Janet Gonzalez-Mena, Pearson, 2016. ISBN: 9780134042275

This course applies to these programs:

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