WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY
WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY
2024 Spring Term
Education Interdepartmental 212
This course is designed to prepare students to work with families of both typically and atypically developing children, and with families whose children are at-risk for developmental and educational difficulties. The following concepts will be addressed: young children in an ecological context, risk and resiliency, the post-modern family, parenting styles, positive discipline in the home and classroom, cultural competence, prevention/intervention, and characteristics of healthy families. The content will focus on families in a diverse society and will specifically address the requirement for instruction in native American culture in Wisconsin. Skills will include: ability to access a variety of resources to communicate and collaborate with families, to work with specific at-risk populations, and to determine family strengths and needs. Additionally, students will be exposed to the IEP and IFSP as they relate to family strengths and needs.
Other Requirements: PREREQ: RESTRICTED TO STUDENTS WITH PROFESSIONAL ED ADMISSION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM
Class Schedule
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01-DIS 1357
3 Units
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01/22 - 05/03 (1) |
Kristen Linzmeier
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| 01/22 - 05/03 (1) | Tu 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Kristen Linzmeier
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