Course 8: Family and Community Engagement in Early Childhood Education

Course Available
3 Units
Credit Validation

Course Description

Credit Validation for SDCOE Participants Only

In this course participants will learn about the importance of family engagement. They will learn about the crucial role of families as partners in the education of their child. This course will provide strategies and ideas to increase family engagement. Participants will reflect on their beliefs around families and the impact it has within their classroom. This course will support early childhood educators to work with diverse families and ensure there is family representation within the classroom.

Course Details

Number of Units: 3.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours

Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for Multiple Subject credentialed teachers needing ECE units to teach TK.

Prerequisites:

Students enrolling in this course must have successfully completed EDC-X711W, EDC-X712W, EDC-X713W, EDC-X714W, EDC-X715W, EDC-X716W, AND EDC-X717W; OR EDC-X724U, EDC-X725U, AND EDC-X726U; a bachelor’s degree, and California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential.

Course Options

Course Date Units Price
EDC-X718W – Cohort 5 24 Nov 202425 Dec 2024 3 $237

Course 8: Family and Community Engagement in Early Childhood Education

24 Nov 202425 Dec 2024
3
$237
Credit Validation
Online

Directions for Participants: Register with SDCOE by emailing [email protected]

Refund Policy: All Credit Validation enrollments are refundable, less a $25 fee, if requested within 30 days of enrollment date. There will be no refunds for Credit Validation after the allotted 30 days.

Enrollment Open Through: November 24 – December 25, 2024 (11:59pm PT) *Note, the University is closed 12/23/2024 – 1/2/2025 and will be unable to assist with enrollments over the phone. 

EDC-X718W – Cohort 6 20 Apr 202524 May 2025 3 $237

Course 8: Family and Community Engagement in Early Childhood Education

20 Apr 202524 May 2025
3
$237
Credit Validation
Online

Directions for Participants: Register with SDCOE by emailing [email protected]

Refund Policy: All Credit Validation enrollments are refundable, less a $25 fee, if requested within 30 days of enrollment date. There will be no refunds for Credit Validation after the allotted 30 days.

Enrollment Open Through: April 20 – May 24, 2025 (11:59pm PT) *Note, the University is closed 12/23/2024 – 1/2/2025 and will be unable to assist with enrollments over the phone. 

EDC-X718W – Cohort 7 29 Jun 202502 Aug 2025 3 $237

Course 8: Family and Community Engagement in Early Childhood Education

29 Jun 202502 Aug 2025
3
$237
Credit Validation
Online

Directions for Participants: Register with SDCOE by emailing [email protected]

Refund Policy: All Credit Validation enrollments are refundable, less a $25 fee, if requested within 30 days of enrollment date. There will be no refunds for Credit Validation after the allotted 30 days.

Enrollment Open Through: June 29, 2025 – July 30, 2025 (11:59pm PT) 

What You Will Learn

  • Reflect on their current engagement strategies
  • Identify strategies to increase family engagement
  • Articulate why family engagement is crucial in early childhood classrooms

Instructors

Professional development courses offered by the University of San Diego’s Division of Professional & Continuing Education are taught by faculty that possess a depth and breadth of academic and real-world professional experience.

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Credit Validation

The University of San Diego’s Division of Professional and Continuing Education offers graduate-level extension credit for work completed in trainings, workshops, conferences, induction, credentials, and other professional development programs not offered directly by USD. Complete one of the above and a member of our division will help you earn credit for your hard work and dedication to continuing your education.

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