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ECE 1051 – Introduction to Family Issues |
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Course Description Introduces the student to social and cultural issues which affect
families and familiarizes the student with local resources which offer
services to families in crisis. Topics
include: professional
responsibilities, family strengths and issues, and community resources. |
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Competency Areas |
Hours |
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Professional Responsibilities |
Class |
2 |
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Family Issues |
D. Lab |
0 |
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Community Resources |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Credit |
2 |
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Prerequisite: |
Program admission |
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Corequisite: |
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Course
Guide |
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Competency |
After
completing this section, the student will be able to: |
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Class |
D.Lab
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Professional
Responsibilities |
2 |
0
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0 |
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School-Age Staff Role |
Identify the caregiver’s role and responsibility in helping school-age
children and youth and their families cope with family issues. |
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Family Issues |
15 |
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0 |
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Family Strengths |
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Divorce, single parenting, death, family violence, stress, drug abuse,
teen pregnancy and sexual behavior |
Determine the impact of each family issue on children and youth. |
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Describe appropriate guidelines for helping children’s families cope
with family issues. |
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Community Resources |
3 |
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0 |
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Community Agencies |
Identify community agencies/support groups for referral. |
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Develop a reference file of current information (pamphlets, brochures,
articles) addressing course relevant issues. |
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Suggested
Resources |
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Text |
Gestwicki, C.
(2004). Home, School, and Community
Relations. New York: Delmar. |
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Miller, K.
(1996). The Crisis Manual for Early
Childhood Teachers. Beltsville, MD: Gryphon House. |
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Hewitt, D. and
S. Heidmann. (1998). The Optimistic
Classroom.St Paul, MN: Red Leaf Press. |
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Fagan, J, &
G. Palm. (2004). Fathers and Early
Childhood Programs. New York: Delmar. |
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Diffily, D.
& Morrison (Eds.). (1996). Family-Friendly
Communication for Early Childhood Programs. Washington, DC: NAEYC. |
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Couchenour, D.,
& K. Chrisman (2004). Families, Schools, and Communities. New
York: Delmar. |
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Stone, J. Building Classroom Community. (2001)
Washington, DC: NAEYC. |
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Levin, D.
(2003). Teaching Young Children in
Violent Times. Washington, DC:
NAEYC. |
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Pang, V.O.
(2005). Multicultural Education: A
Caring-Centered, Reflective Approach. Boston: Mc Graw Hill. |
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Nieto, S.
(1999). The Light in Their Eyes:
Creating Multicultural Learning Communities. New York: Teachers College
Press. |
Posted: 01/06/09