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EC238 Home, School & Community Relations
Christy Jackson
Spring 2017
Dakota College Bottineau
Course Syllabus
Keep this syllabus for reference throughout the semester
Course Title:
Home, School & Community Relations
Instructor:
Christy Jackson
Course Prefix/Number:
EC238
Office:
Online
Class Location:
Online
Office Hours:
Online. Arrange chat sessions with the
instructor as needed.
Lecture/Lab Schedule:
Within the online course.
Students are not required to attend any sessions on
campus.
Instructor Contact Information:
Phone: 701-240-5866
Email: Moodle course email system.
Credits:
3
Pre-/Co-requisites:
None
Course Description:
Students will learn how to establish and maintain positive collaborative relationships with families,
how to apply family system theories, and how to communicate effectively not only with parents, but also with other
professionals and agencies that support children’s development. Students will learn how to provide families with
information regarding a range of family-oriented services that are designed to help families’ identified needs. Students
will learn to affirm and respect the diversity of individual families.
Relationship to Campus Theme:
The goal of the Caregiver Services Department is to prepare professionals to work in
the caregiver industry and provide an educational continuum for degree advancement. The Caregiver Department is
committed to a hands-on learning environment and uses field experiences in caregiving settings as common
instructional techniques.
Goals/Objectives:
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
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Establish and maintain positive collaborative relationships with families
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Acknowledge that parents are the child's first teacher
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Affirm and respect parent choices and goals for their children and learn how to communicate effectively with
parents about the schools' goals and their children's progress.
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Involve families in assessing and planning for individual children, including children with disabilities,
developmental delays, or special needs.
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Involve parents in making decisions related to their child's development and will learn how to involve children's
families in their educational experiences.
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Accept differences in families and in their social and cultural backgrounds
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Apply family system theories, and knowledge of the dynamics of roles and relationships within families and
communities.
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Provide families with information regarding a range of family-oriented services that are designed to help
families' identified needs.
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Practice and learn to communicate effectively with other professionals and agencies that support children's
development, learning and well-being.
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Learn to conduct effective parent teacher conferences and communicate well with parents.