ECE 3590 - Families, Schools, and Communities: Partners in Education

2 Class Hours 1 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the Birth-Five program; ECE 2205; ECE 3350.
This course analyzes family, school, and community resources as related to the family life cycle, explores child welfare and education and environmental approach, and exploration of careers related to children and families. Strategies to improve communication and collaboration are emphasized with a focus on family types, cultures, languages, economic conditions, school systems, community services, political forces, advocacy groups, and other factors that impact young children and their families. Ten hours of service learning in an approved site is required.