This course develops student’s knowledge and skill in building positive relationships with families in a childcare context. Students will deepen insight into family dynamics, community and cultural influences, anti-bias approaches and the critical role of family/caregiver partnerships.
Prerequisites
ECCE 2313, ECCE 2314, ECCE 2315.
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What you will learn
- Needs of infants, toddlers, and children needing extra support
- Relationship between the caregiver and the parent/guardian of infants, toddlers, and children needing extra support
- Continuity of care
- Potentially challenging situations: culturally diverse families, divorce, blended family, single parent, teenage parents, family poverty, violence or abuse in home
- Regulations, centre practice and family approaches to child rearing Community resources
- Communication plans in childcare centres
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.