ECHD 2460 - Families: Home, School, Community Partnerships

(3) Credit Hours

A study of the family system as it assumes the child rearing function and parents the developing child throughout the stages of the family life cycle. Special attention is given throughout to the study of parent-professional, parent-community relationships and skills and approaches for building successful partnerships with families. Includes the study of families with “special” circumstances, and how professionals can be supportive and facilitative. Field component. Every semester. Laboratory/studio course fee will be applied.