ECED& 138 - Home Visiting & Family Engagement

Credits: 3
Plan and provide home visits and group activities that promote secure parent-child relationships and support families to provide high-quality early learning experiences that are embedded in everyday routines and experiences. Course may include fieldwork.

Enrollment Requirement: Instructor consent.

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

Describe developmental milestones from birth to 36 months articulating the influences of individual development, temperament and cultural norms.
Articulate a plan that creates reciprocal, culturally sensitive partnerships with families.
Develop an outline for effective home visits that includes awareness of family and home visitor safety.
Create a plan for effective communication with families to develop shared goals and understanding of school readiness skills.
Define Reflective Practice and identify how it might be implemented.
Construct a curriculum to be delivered in a home visiting or group socialization model, checking for developmentally, linguistically, and culturally appropriateness.

Program Outcomes

Use developmental milestones and observations of children’s behavior as a foundation for planning appropriate activities.
Advocate for strategies that promote the cultural diversity of children, families and their communities.
Demonstrate effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication.
Discuss current issues and trends in early childhood education.
Identify typical and atypical growth and development (cognitive, linguistic, motor, and social).
Positively support children’s whole development.
Display a positive attitude and enthusiasm for the job.
Develop rapport and contribute to the work environment as a member of the instructional team.
Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct.
Comply with laws (such as IDEA, Section 504, ADA), workplace policies, and procedures in relation to confidentiality, reporting of abuse, discipline, chain of command and delegation and supervision.
Design, set up and manage safe, healthy environments, spaces, equipment and materials which invite learning.
Discuss the dynamics of family structure.
Involve parents and community agencies in early childhood development.

College-wide Outcomes

Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.