ECE 118 - Understanding Families and Communities

Prerequisite: Multiple measures discussion, or appropriate score on placement exam, or completion of PCS 021 and TRE 089 with an “S” and, as a requirement for CDA certification, experience working in a private or public preschool or a childcare setting.

Description: This course provides an overview of the field of family life education. Emphasis is on developing flexible, culturally sensitive, and effective communication skills to ensure each child’s culture, language, ethnicity, and family structure is recognized and valued. This course examines barriers and identifies strategies to enhance involvement with parents, guardians, and the community in the early childhood program.

Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 1

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