ELEC 6110 Parenting and Parent Involvement In School and Community

This course will review the literature on parent-child relationships and parent involvement in preschool and public school classrooms. The course examines parenting from the humanistic, behavioral, social, and developmental perspectives. Issues related to preschool, elementary, and teenage children will be studied along with such related topics as discipline, temperament, stress, self-esteem, and school readiness. Techniques for involving families in the school and communicating through parent-teacher conferences will also be examined through lecture, discussion, and videotapes.
Credits: 3.0