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ECE/514
FAMILY/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Online
Format
$525
Estimated Tuition
3 credits
Total credits
4 weeks
Course length
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Take this course on its own, or as part of a degree or certificate program.
Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.
University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.
Course level: Continuing Teacher Education
This course focuses on family and community involvement in early childhood education. Participants examine strategies for establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with culturally diverse families and communities. Effective communication, engagement, and school partnerships are also explored.
This course is not available for enrollment to residents of Alabama, Arkansas, and Kentucky.
Prerequisites
None
Required materials
The materials required for this course are covered in your resource fees.
Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.
University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.
What you'll learn
Course skills and outcomes
- Identify theoretical models that have impacted perceptions and ideas about young children, education, and families.
- Compare how the roles of parents, community, and government have historically changed in early childhood education.
- Describe the impact of the historical evolution of perceptions and views of family involvement on early childhood education.
- Explain the term family.
- Identify current social issues that affect families today.
- Discuss strategies for working with children and families with diverse sociocultural backgrounds.
- Evaluate the impact of the evolution of family structures on early childhood education.
- Discuss characteristics of effective collaboration.
- Explore ways to foster collaboration and family involvement at various levels.
- Identify approaches to promote school–home connections.
- Devise a plan to communicate school-related activities and children’s progress.
- Explain ways to promote an equal partnership between parents, families, and schools with regard to decision making.
- Discuss levels of involvement and collaboration by adults in the community.
- Identify ways to grow partnerships in the community.
- Explore common elements in school partnerships.
- Analyze school activities and resources that build collaboration and community in the classroom.
- Examine historical events and legislation in education in regards to children with special needs.
- Investigate resources that help families of children with special needs, including disabilities and giftedness.
- Define individualized education plan (IEP), least restrictive environment (LRE), and inclusion.
- Create effective strategies to build relationships with families of children with special needs.
Why UOPX
Why take courses at University of Phoenix
Accreditation that matters
We’ve been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org) for more than 40 years.
Real-world instructors
Learn from instructors who bring an average of 25 years of working experience to the classroom.
Affordable and potentially reimbursable
Our tuition and fees are competitive and fixed. Also, check to see if your employer will cover you for this course.
Next Steps
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Transfer Credits
Credit Transfer
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Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice. If you have a question contact us at (866) 354-1800.
The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. Although our continuing teacher education courses are accepted by some state agencies in the United States toward teacher certifications and endorsements, this may not be the case in all states or foreign jurisdictions. If you plan to use courses for certification or endorsement, please check with your own state agency and your school district for applicability. Continuing teacher education courses are not eligible to apply to degree programs at University of Phoenix. These courses are not eligible for federal financial aid. Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative. If you have a question contact us at (866) 354-1800.
