ECE 201 - Children Families and Communi

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Early Childhood Education

Description:

This course will prepare the student to implement an educational environment that builds a community of learners whose members are children, families, community members and teachers. Building relationships is integrated into practical strategies for partnering with families and communities to facilitate children's learning. . Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Implement a positive climate for learning that involves partnering with diverse families and communities; Identify the role of culture on children's development and learning; Articulate the potential impact of differences in cultural practices between home and school; Maintain respectful, ongoing, meaningful communication with family members that sustain partnerships with families; Provide meaningful opportunities for families to be involved in their child's education; Develop strategies for keeping families informed of children's progress; Communicate effectively with other early childhood professionals; Identify community resources and utilize those resources in program planning; Advocate for children and families in the larger social and political arena; Use of technology for communication with families that is ethical and effective; Reflect on how theory, culture, values, ethics, communication and experience influence home, school and community partnerships.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

ECE 130 (Grade of C or Higher) and EDU 220 (Grade of C or Higher)

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

College Academic Learning Goal Designation: Information Technology (TC) when taken with ECE 111, ECE 112, ECE 121, ECE 130 and ECE 140

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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