ERCH 315 - Family/Commun:Aspcts of Divers

Institution:

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Early Childhood Pre K- grade 4

Description:

A focus on collaborative relationship building between home, school and community that facilitates positive influence on the individual childs development. These collaborative relationships create an inclusive learning environment for all children, including culturally and linguistically diverse. The collaborative relationships are based on developing reciprocal communication techniques, cultural sensitivity and rapport with children and their families. Promotes effective communication and advocacy skills for students with disabilities and their families between school, agency personnel and community members. Empowerment techniques and parent workshops are developed to encourage parent involvement, with emphasis on families who traditionally have been excluded from the collaborative process in the schools and developing parental self-efficacy skills. Offered spring, fall.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

ENG 110 or ENGL 110H; EDUC 220 or ERCH 225; EDFN 211, 241;

Corequisites:

ERCH 345 and EDFN 320.

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.millersville.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 872-3024

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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