Family, School, and the Community
TECA 1303
Semester with
Course Reference
Number (CRN)
Spring 2016
94306
Instructor contact
information (phone
number and email
address)
Christopher Brooks
713-718-6000
Email: christopher.brooks@hccs.edu
Office Location and 9:00-10:00PM
Hours
Course
Location/Times
Ed Dev Ctr Rm D117/Monday 6:00-9:00PM
Course Semester
Credit Hours (SCH)
(lecture, lab)
Credit Hours
3.00
Lecture Hours
3.00
Laboratory Hours
Total Course
Contact Hours
48
Continuing
Education Units
(CEU)
Course Length
(number of weeks)
16
Type of Instruction
Lecture
Field Experience Required
Course Description: A study of the relationship between the child, the family, the community and
early childhood educators, including a study of parent education, family and
community life-styles, child abuse and current family issues.
Course
Prerequisite(s)
College level reading and writing, MATH 0308 or higher
Academic
Discipline/CTE
Program Learning
Outcomes
NAEYC Standard 2. Building Family and Community Relationships
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
Course Student
Learning Outcomes 1. Identify characteristics and issues relating to diverse cultures and caregiving
lifestyles.
(SLO)
2. Analyze ways in which factors in the home and community (e.g. parent
expectations, availability of community resources, community issues)
impact learning, including an awareness of social and cultural factors to
enhance development and learning.
3. Identify and apply strategies to maintain positive, collaborative relationships
with diverse
families (e.g. families with children with disabilities, poverty, single-parent,
cultural, homelessness, dual-language learners)
4. Investigate community/educational resources (e.g. dentist on wheels,
library programs, GED programs, family education programs, Early
Childhood Intervention Strategies) to empower families to support children’s
development.
5. Recognize signs of abuse and neglect and describe ways to work
effectively with abused and neglected children and their families.
6. Explain the importance of family involvement/home-school relationships in
education.
7. Explain the importance of maintaining codes of ethical conduct and legal
issues when working with families, colleagues, and community professionals.
Learning Objectives 1. Identify characteristics and issues relating to diverse cultures and
caregiving lifestyles.
1.1 Explain the importance of being sensitive to differences in family structures
as well as social and cultural backgrounds as they relate to child rearing
practices.
1.2 Analyze current issues as they relate to families and parenting.
2. Analyze ways in which factors in the home and community (e.g.
parent expectations, availability of community resources, community
issues) impact learning, including an awareness of social and
cultural factors to enhance development and learning.
3. Identify and apply strategies to maintain positive, collaborative
relationships with diverse families (e.g. families with children with
disabilities, poverty, single-parent, cultural, homelessness, dual-language
learners).
3.1 Define different parenting styles.
3.2 Describe changes in parenting and family life during the 20th century.
4. Investigate community/educational resources (e.g. dentist on wheels,
library programs, GED programs, family education programs, Early
Childhood Intervention Strategies) to empower families to support
children’s development.
5. Recognize signs of abuse and neglect and describe ways to work
effectively with abused and neglected children and their families.
5.1 List types of abuse and neglect and behaviors which might be indicators of
such abuse/neglect.
5.2 List steps in reporting suspected abuse and neglect.
5.3 Describe caregiver’s role in helping abused and neglected children.
6. Explain the importance of family involvement/home-school
relationships in education.
6.1 Describe how to establish and maintain strong, positive, collaborative
relationships with families in early childhood/school age programs.
6.2 Explain the importance of respecting parents’ choices and goals for their
children.
7. Explain the importance of maintaining codes of ethical conduct and
legal issues when working with families, colleagues, and community
professionals.
SCANS and/or Core Personal Qualities: The student will access course requirements (self
management) and make plans to complete requirements (responsibility); share
Curriculum
knowledge of own skills and abilities (self-esteem); demonstrate understanding
Competencies
and politeness in group discussions (sociability); and understand the impact of
violating belief and ethical codes of the early childhood community
(integrity/honesty).
Systems: The student will acquire knowledge about cultural differences in
families (understands systems),understands how culture affects family
(monitor/correct system performance) and be able to offer assistance to families
(design/improve systems).
Course Calendar
Date
Topic
Jan 25-31
Intro/Orientation
Ecology of the Child
Reading
Requirements
Chapter 1
Assignment Due
Assignment
Points
Discussion #1;
Quiz 1 (10pt.)
Feb 1-7
Ecology of
Socialization
Chapter 2
Family Member
Interviews (100pt.);
50 points
Quiz 2 (10pt.)
Feb 8-14
Ecology of the Family
Chapter 3
Discussion #2;
Quiz 3 (10pt.)
Feb 15-21
Ecology of Parenting
Chapter 4
Mock Classroom
Newsletter (100pt.)
50 points
Quiz 4 (10pt.)
Feb 22-28
Ecology of Child Care
Chapter 5
Discussion #3;
Quiz 5 (10pt.)
Feb 29Mar 6
Mar 7
Mar 14-20
Ecology of the School
Chapter 6
Quiz 6 (10pt.)
Ecology of Teaching
Chapters 1-6
Chapter 7
TEST (100pt.)
Discussion #4;
Quiz 7 (10pt.)
Mar 21-27
Ecology of the Peer
Group
Chapter 8
Family Profile
Project (Key
Assessment)
(100pt.)
Quiz 8 (10pt.)
100 points
100 points
Mar 28Apr 3
Apr 4-10
Ecology of the Mass
Media
Ecology of the
Community
Chapter 9
Quiz 9 (10pt.)
Chapter 10
Discussion #5;
100 points
Quiz 10 (10pt.)
Apr 11-17
Emotional & Cognitive
Socialization Outcomes
Chapter 11
Field Experience
Reflection Report
(100pt);
Quiz 11 (10pt.)
Apr 18-24
Social & Behavioral
Socialization Outcomes
Chapter 12
Discussion #6;
Quiz 12 (10pt.)
Community Resource 50 points
Agency/Powerpoint
Presentation (100pt)
Apr 25May 1
May 2-8
May 9
Instructional
Methods
Required
Component
Final review
FINAL EXAM
Chapters 7-12
Final Exam (100pt.)
Web-enhanced (49% or less)
Face to Face
This course includes at least one of the following required components:
practicum assignment, key assessment, field experience hours, and/or First
Aid/CPR certification. If this assignment is not completed with 70% of
possible points, you will not receive a passing grade in this class. Your
instructor will explain the required component identified for this course-field
experience and key assessment.
Student
Assignments
General Information:
Students are expected to do their own work on both in-class and out-of-class
assignments, with the exception of any designated group projects. Any
violation of this requirement as determined by the instructor will result in “0”
points given on that assignment. Please note that all written work must be
TYPED, DOUBLE-SPACED, IN 12-POINT FONT, AND PROOFREAD
thoroughly for spelling and/or grammatical errors. Should you need additional
help with your writing skills, please visit the Learning Assistance and Tutoring
Centers that are available on campus.
Student
Assessment(s)
Exams, Key Assessment, Projects, Field Experience
Instructor's
Requirements
Program/Discipline
Requirements
Late Assignments will not be accepted.
NOTICE This course of study would not be appropriate for anyone who falls into
the following category as noted by the Texas Department of Family and
Protective Services. "No person with a conviction or who is under indictment for,
or is the subject of an official criminal complaint alleging violation of any of the
100 points
crimes listed as a felony against the person or felony violation of the Texas
Controlled Substance Act may be present while children are in care."
Orientation Students who are completing lab, practicum, or field experience
components at Houston Community College Child Development Lab School
must complete a mandatory orientation. Contact the department at 713-7186303 for more details about the orientation.
HCC Grading Scale
Instructor Grading
Criteria
Instructional
Materials
A = 100- 90
4 points per semester hour
B = 89 - 80:
3 points per semester hour
C = 79 - 70:
2 points per semester hour
D = 69 - 60:
1 point per semester hour
59 and below = F
0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress)
0 points per semester hour
W(Withdrawn)
0 points per semester hour
I (Incomplete)
0 points per semester hour
AUD (Audit)
0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student
must re-enroll to receive credit. COM (Completed) is given in non-credit and
continuing education courses. To compute grade point average (GPA), divide
the total grade points by the total number of semester hours attempted. The
grades "IP," "COM" and "I" do not affect GPA.
Grading Scale (Points)
711-790
A
632-710
B
553-631
C
474-552
D
395-473
F
Berns, R. M. (2013). Child, Family, School, Community (9th ed.). Fort Worth,
TX: Harcourt.
Access Student
http://www.hccs.edu/district/about-us/policies/d-student-services/
Services Policies
on their Web site:
Distance Education and/or Continuing Education Policies
Access DE
Policies on their
Web site:
http://de.hccs.edu/media/houston-community-college/distanceeducation/student-services/2013-2014HCCDEStudentHandbook-%28Revised8-12013%29.pdf
Attendance
Policy
For a 3-credit-hour lecture class, meeting 3 hours per week (48 hours of
instruction), you can be dropped after 6 hours of absence. The 6 hours includes
accumulated minutes late to class and leaving class early.
DE Attendance
Policy
All students are expected to attend classes regularly, thus DE students must login
to this course on a regular basis. DE students who do not login and actively
participate before the Official Day of Record will be AUTOMATICALLY dropped for
non-attendance. Completing the DE online orientation does not count towards
attendance.
Active participation means turning in assignments each week. If you are having
technical difficulties and cannot login, you must immediately contact your professor
and the Eagle Online Help desk or you will be counted as absent.
EGLS3 – Evaluation
for Greater Learning
Student Survey
System
At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student
feedback is necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated
time, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of research-based
questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be
made available to your professors and division chairs for continual
improvement of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston
Community College Student System online near the end of the term.
Title IX
HCC is committed to providing a learning and working environment that is free
from discrimination on the basis of sex which includes all forms of sexual
misconduct. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 requires that when
a complaint is filed, a prompt and thorough investigation is initiated.
Complaints may be filed with the HCC Title IX Coordinator available at 713
718-8271 or email at oie@hccs.edu.