EDU 621: BLDG PRTNERSHIPS FOR STUDENT SUCC

M.Ed. candidates investigate the importance and complex characteristics of children’s families and communities to create respectful, reciprocal relationships that support and empower families, and to sustain these partnerships to impact children’s development and learning. Candidates examine the research and dominant theories of human development and socio-cultural development within the context of the family, community, and society. Strategies for collaboration between home and school are emphasized, and interagency cooperation within the community is examined in relation to the benefits for young children and their families.