CHS 236 - Home, School and Community

3 Credits

This course emphasizes that families are children's first and most important teachers and advocates. The primary role of families and home-school-community partnerships is to ensure children's optimal development. Students will acquire knowledge of theory-based approaches to family and community engagement in early childhood education. Course experiences include learning practical strategies for incorporating family strengths and diversity in the daily program, ensuring anti-bias education (ABE), culturally responsive curriculum and learning environments, building caring communities, developing cultural competence, advancing equity and inclusion, and advocating for children and families.
Prerequisites: CHS 111.