Family and Community Collaboration in the Early Years

Course description

This course focuses on supporting infants, toddlers, preschool, and school age children and within their family by promoting relationships with local community agencies and professionals that foster inclusion of children with diverse strengths, needs, and abilities.  Students will become familiar with and gain an understanding of community organizations and professional roles of those supporting inclusion while strengthening respectful, collaborative family and child partnerships through effective use of community and family resources. In addition, students will practice strategies to advocate for children and families with colleagues, employers, and community partners.  

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