EDE 308 - Family and Community Relations

Semester Hour(s): 3
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
This course is designed to help teacher candidates understand the child in the context of family and community. Teacher candidates will become familiar with social and health services available for families in the community. The course will provide opportunities to demonstrate knowledge of basic health, safety and nutritional needs of young children. Students will acquire an understanding of the interrelationships among the child’s exposure to cultures, language and through the function of the home in language development. Students will experience working with interdisciplinary, interagency and intra-agency teams of professionals.