Working Partnership w/Families (ECE 275)

Term: 2011-2012 AY - Summer Semester

Faculty

Description

This course focuses on the importance of developing collaborative relationships with families of infants and toddlers. Students will examine respectful communication strategies which foster trust and partnering between parents and professional caregivers. Relevant topics include: poverty, multicultural issues, efforts to maintain consistency in care giving practices between home and child care, communicating effectively with parents about their child?s development status across domains, family centered context and confidentiality.