EPD659 Studies in Family-School Partnerships and Relationship-Building

This course examines interactive dynamics of families and schools that lead to the construction of collaborative family/school partnerships. These family/school partnerships are designed to enhance learners' cognitive and social-emotional growth and learning and to promote mutual family/school involvement in the process of quality schooling for children. The influence of diverse family and school characteristics, resources, beliefs, attitudes, and values will be examined for their contributions to building collaborative home/school relationships. Evidence-based theoretical and research approaches will be explored and applied to the process of building meaningful family/school collaborations. Prerequisite(s): Doctoral standing or permission of instructor. 3 semester hours