FL 140 - Parent Education Co-op for Second Parent

Credits: 1
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 22
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: For second parent of families in cooperative group of toddlers, three-year olds, four-year olds, and five year olds. Parents will be involved in operation of the program through parent meetings, committee work, or classroom involvement.

Prerequisite: None.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Objectively observe child behavior.
Identify programs that exhibit best practices in early childhood education.
Practice skills and techniques useful in working with small groups of children.
Practice techniques useful in working with small groups of adults.
Practice positive guidance techniques to promote responsible behavior.
Practice conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.

Course Contents

Child development: Development of toddlers, three-year-olds, and four-year-olds of second parent families - emotionally, socially, physically, cognitively, language, motor and moral skills.
Child behavior and misbehavior and appropriate practices.
Parent/child communication.
Child guidance techniques.
Role of parent as the child’s first and most important teacher.
Self-esteem.
Personal development.
Family health and safety.
Problem solving.
Conflict resolution.
Developmentally appropriate practices including, but not limited to, culturally relevant anti-bias curriculum, emergent curriculum and pre-literacy.
Curriculum: Art, music, science, math, drama and movement.

Instructional Units: 1.5