The University of Akron
Field Experience Information
5200:215
Course Name: Child, Family, School
Learning Outcomes:
 Learn to create reciprocal relationships with families
 Identify major trends and issues affecting families
 Learn to value insights that parents provide as useful
information to be utilized in curriculum development an
relationships with the child
Student Assignments/Requirements:
 Reflect on reasons and strategies that will help empower
teachers and enhance the classroom
 Create lesson plans to promote family interaction
 Conduct a family interview to reflect on needs
 Create culminating project to tie all information together
Assessment of Student Learning:
 Culminating project
 Lesson plans
 Family interview
 Class quizzes
Field Placement Office: 330-972-8144