Method
Online Traditional
Term
WINTER
Units
4.0 QUARTER UNITS
Estimated 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

 

Additional Information

AI* - This course encourages responsible AI use to analyze family and community data, summarize cultural case studies, and support creative learning tasks that strengthen child–family–community connections. 

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