ECED& 138 - Home Visitor/Family Engagement

Credits: 3
LEC hours per week: 3
Plan and provide home visits and group activities that promote secure parent-child relationships and support families to provide high-quality early learning experiences that are embedded in everyday routines and experiences.
Course Outcomes:

Describe developmental milestones from birth to 36 months articulating the influences of individual development, temperament and cultural norms.
Articulate a plan to create reciprocal, culturally sensitive partnerships with families.
Describe and plan an effective home visit that includes awareness of family and home visitor safety.
Create a plan for effective communication with families to develop shared goals and understanding of school readiness skills.
Describe Reflective Practice and develop and action plan for implementation and evaluation.
Construct a plan based on research-based curriculum that delivers developmentally, linguistically and culturally appropriate home visits and group socialization activities that support children’s cognitive, social and emotional growth for later success in school.
Identify resources supporting effective quality home visiting programs and group socialization opportunities.

Course Topics:

Basics of Effective Home Visiting
Building Secure Parent-Child Relationships & Mutual Capacities
Promoting the Social-Emotional Development of Infants and Toddlers
Using Reflective Practice to Support Families
Challenges in Home Visiting: Sustance Abuse, Domestic Violence, Personal Safety
The Impact of Trauma
Professionalism and Professional Boundaries
Screening and Assessment to Inform Planning
Working with Diverse Families: Developing a Culturally Responsive Approach that Respects Family Values and Beliefs