Family, Culture, and Community (ECE 228)

Term: Academic Year 2019-2020 Fall

Faculty

Diona L WilliamsShow MyInfo popup for Diona L Williams

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Schedule

Sat, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (8/19/2019 - 12/13/2019) Location: MAIN GSK GSK 2

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.