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Course Description

3 Clock Hours

Course Difficulty: Level 2 - This course has entry level vocabulary that most students should be able to easily become familiar with. Assignments include peer discussion boards, open-ended and multiple choice questions.

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CDA Criteria for this Course

CDA Settings:

Infant/Toddler
Preschool
Family Child Care (Mixed-Age)

CDA Content Area: Building Productive Relationships with Families (3 hours)

Technical Requirements:

Laptop or PC
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Sources

Halgunseth, L., Peterson, A., Stark, D., & Moodie, S. (2009). Family engagement, diverse families and early childhood education programs: An integrated review of the literature. Retrieved from: http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/research/FamEngage.pdf
Harvard Family Research Project (2013). Family Involvement. Retrieved from http://www.hfrp.org/family-involvement
Mitchell, S., Foulger, T. S., & Wetzel, K. (2009). Ten Tips for Involving Families through Internet-Based Communication. National Association for the Education of Young Children. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/200909/Ten%20Tips%20for%20Involving%20Families.pdf
National Association for the Education of Young Children. Engaging Diverse Families Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/families/PT
National Association for the Education of Young Children (2011). NAEYC Position Statement: Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/positionstatements/ethical_conduct
National Association for the Education of Young Children (2009). NAEYC Where We Stand Summary: Professional preparation standard. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/programStandards.pdf
Keyes, C. R. (n.d.). Parent-teacher partnerships: A theoretical approach for teachers . Clearing House on Early Education and Parenting, Retrieved from http://ceep.crc.uiuc.edu/pubs/katzsym/keyes.html
Moore, K. (n.d.). Policies and practices: Establishing reciprocal relationships with families. Scholastic: Http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/policieis-practices-establishing-reciprocal-relationships- families
Klein, A. S., & Miller, M. (2007). In support of family-teacher partnerships. Early Childhood News, Retrieved from http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=359

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