EDUC 220 - Family & Community Diversity

Institution:

Point Park University

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Description:

This course will provide students from various disciplines with a comprehensive review of theory and practice related to diverse family structures and child and adolescent development in contemporary American society. Students will use a combination of educational, developmental, sociological, and psychological theories and research to better understand various structures and processes related to adolescents, families and communities. Students will also review strategies for building positive relationships with diverse families and communities, thereby enhancing their cultural competence skills in working with families and communities. Students will engage in a variety of on-site observations, field experiences, and applied learning activities to connect theory with practice. Each student will develop and maintain a portfolio containing various essays, field assignments, personal reflections, and capstone activities related to the course objectives. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Compare and contrast various family structures in American society including but not limited to: nuclear, extended, blended, skip-generational, single-parent families and kinship networks. (2) Identify the major parenting styles and their impact on child and adolescent development. (3) Utilize the various components of Family Systems Theory as a framework for understanding the impact of various cultural, environmental, and historical processes on children, families and communities. (4) Apply contemporary theories and best practices from research on adolescents to developmentally appropriate practices in middle level schools and other youth-serving institutions. (5) Identify the range of individual differences of emerging adolescents and explain the implications of these differences for developmentally-appropriate service delivery to adolescents. (6) Demonstrate an awareness of various cultural dynamics and processes which influence adolescent development and family functioning. (7) Demonstrate an awareness of various cultural dynamics and variables which influence the educational environment, classroom teaching and the learning process. (8) Use their knowledge of adolescent development, academic disciplines and best practices to design and implement meaningful curricula.

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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