ECE 258 - Family Education and Support

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): WR 115 or designated placement; and ECE 125

Course Description: Students will develop skills to provide effective family outreach and education to individuals or groups, in a center-based environment or in the family home. This course examines several principles of effective support including the parent-child relationship and attachment, supporting child development knowledge, responding to individual family culture, and incorporating a trauma-informed care approach.

Course Level: Career/Tech Preparatory

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Describe the roles of attachment supporting both caregiver and child to increase family resiliency.
CLO#2: Design activities and tools to support families in nourishing their child’s development through an approach that builds on family strength.
CLO#3: Identify trauma-informed care and adult learning principles that contribute to positive individual and group interactions. (ILO: Communication)
CLO#4: Evaluate family strengths and needs within the context of the individual family culture.
CLO#5: Describe the importance of self-care and reflective supervision in maintaining one’s effectiveness as a child and family practitioner.