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ECE 228 - The Young Child: Family, Culture, and Community

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

Examination of the influences of family, culture and community on the development and learning of young children. Includes development of personal framework for understanding cultures; cultural differences in attitudes about play; age and cultural appropriateness of classroom materials; cross-cultural communication techniques; techniques for utilizing family strengths; strategies for involving families in the school and classroom; strategies for developing flexible response practices; and community project development.

Prerequisite(s): ECE 117 , completed with a grade of c or better.
Information: A one-hour practicum that focuses on early learning grades is part of the learning in this course. This course replaced ECE 128. Either ECE 128 or ECE 228 will meet the graduation requirement. In order to be successful in all ECE classes, students must have college-level reading and writing skills.