Family, Culture, and Community (ECE 228)
Term: Academic Year 2017-2018 Spring
Description
9.3.2020
ECE 228: Family, Culture and Community
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 3 cr. hrs. (3 pds: 3 lec)
Course Description: This course examines the influences of family, culture and community on the development and learning of young children. It includes developing a personal framework for understanding cultural differences in attitudes about play, child rearing and diversity of teaching methodologies. Students explore cross-cultural communication techniques, ways to assess and utilize family strengths, and strategies for involving families in the school and classroom.