EDUC 120 - Building Family Partnerships

Institution:

Point Park University

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Description:

With the increased range of family configurations resulting from various social forces such as immigration, divorce and separation and blended families, it has become increasingly imperative that teachers demonstrate both an effective knowledge base about contemporary families as well as the behavioral competencies needed to create and sustain effective partnerships with parents. Accordingly, this Building Family Partnerships course will focus on the review and analysis of research and best practices related to family partnerships as well as the refinement of students' cross-cultural competency skills. Course Objectives (1) identify and explain various theories and research-based practices related to effective partnerships with parents; (2) demonstrate an awareness of various non-profit, educational, and social service resources within the community that link families to key resources beyond the school's milieu; (3) apply their understanding of collaboration with families through a) active participation in a school event (e.g. open house, PTO) and b) participation in a family-teacher conference; (4) compare and contrast best practices related to effective family and community partnerships across various racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural groups; (5) demonstrate and understanding of the various concerns, legal issues, and intra-familial dynamics related to families of children with exceptional learning needs; (6) identify strategies for creating and maintaining ongoing channels of communication with families related to children's academic, social and behavioral progress and parents' educational goals for their children;

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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