CDEV2075 Working with Diverse Families and Children
The student will examine how to work with many types of families. The student will investigate the importance of the family/school partnership, study methods of effectively communicating with families, and identify community organizations and networks that support families. Various classroom strategies will be explored emphasizing culturally and linguistically appropriate anti-bias approaches supporting all children in becoming competent members of a diverse society.
Prerequisite
None
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Examine historical events places and movements that have shaped the experience of racialized groups
Examine cultures practices, traditions and values of Minnesota based American Indian Tribal Nations
Examine various forms of trauma and the impact on development
Analyze how personal and systemic biases, including ethnocentrism and eurocentrism, influence teaching practices and education
Examine how personal biases can marginalize students from diverse backgrounds
Explain the concepts of belonging and family connectedness
Analyze how family, culture and society impact children
Communicate positively with families
Analyze diverse family systems
Compare theories of family dynamics and relationships
Summarize how to support families in assessing educational and parenting options
Examine community resources and services
Evaluate how a child’s learning in influenced by individual experiences, prior learning, culture, and community values
Assess how to dehumanize bias, discrimination, prejudice, and institutional oppression
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details