ECE510 Child, Family and Community

This course examines the dynamics of family life, family challenges, and family stresses, including their impact on children's development. It examines the cultural contexts in which children live, the relationship between parents and schools, and the personal and cultural filters through which students view children and the process of schooling. Emphasis is on the current social, political, legislative, and economic status of children and their families, and the crises they face. Students will study existing community interventions that support children and their families and discuss the issue of public and private advocacy. Prerequisite(s): EPS500A Human Development with Focus on Early Childhood Education 3 Semester Hours