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HDFS 435B - Child Socialization: A Systems Perspective for IETP Students

(3 units)
Focus on understanding socialization of children with a particular focus on parent involvement and family engagement in early childhood/school settings for education majors.

Prerequisite(s): HDFS 201; IETP majors only. Recommended preparation: HDFS 250.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. discuss the socialization process and evaluate their own socialization experiences.
2. discuss the mass media/technology effects on children and analyze socialization messages sent by the mass media and the possible effects of these messages on children.
3. discuss the importance of partnerships between families, ECE/schools, and communities.
4. identify the barriers to communication among parents/families, ECE/schools, and communities and the partnerships between them.
5. explore strategies for enhancing and promoting reciprocal communication and the partnerships between parents/families, ECE/schools, and communities.
6. apply some of the identified solutions and strategies for promoting communication and partnership between parents/families, ECE/schools, and communities.
7. assess characteristics, needs, and capacities of parents/families, teachers, and ECE/school to design an effective family engagement program.
8. develop, implement, and evaluate a family engagement program in a school setting.
9. GRAD: demonstrate an advanced knowledge of parent involvement and family engagement in the early childhood and school setting by providing leadership on a family engagement group project.


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