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                      | 2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR] 
 
   |  ECE 240 - Family and Community Partnerships Description: School and family relationships with a focus on communication, ethics, professionalism and problem-solving. Impact of the community, its resources and referral systems. Emphasis on families, diversity, multicultural issues and parent involvement. This course is cross-listed with EDU 240 .
 
 Credits: 3
 Lecture: 3
 Lab: 0
 
 Course Content:
 
 
	Communication and listening skillsDiversity in parenting and family structuresFamily and school relationships in multicultural settingsTeacher rolesParent-teacher conferencesProfessionalism and ethicsCommunity resources Learning Outcomes:
 
 
	Apply techniques of active listening and communicating. (1)Define teacher and parent roles in communication. (1-6)Identify familial differences and parenting styles. (2,3)Describe issues of professionalism and ethics in the early childhood field. (4,6)Identify resources and referral systems in the community. (7)Conduct parent/teacher conferences. (5) 
 
 
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