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Course Description - IL 1906

 

IL 1906 - COMMUNITY RESOURCES SEMINAR: YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

THIS INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSE FOCUSES ON THE ROLE OF THE PROFESSIONAL IN SUPPORTING FAMILIES OF YOUNG CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES BY LINKING THEM WITH FORMAL AND IN FORMAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE COURSE EXPLORES RATIONALE; FAMILY-CENTERED PRINCIPLES; MODELS AND PRACTICES FOR SUPPORTING FAMILIES; AND CONSIDERATIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES. IT SURVEYS AVAILABLE RESOURCES THROUGH GUEST SPEAKERS, ON-SITE VISITS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RESOURCE DIRECTORY.

Credits: 2-3

Recent Instructors and Teaching Assistants

When is this course offered?

Spring 2010 (2104)

Section: 1040-DIR (31558)
Class Status: Active (Open to enrollment)
Meeting Time(s): Thu @ 1:00 PM - 3:40 PM from 1/6/2010 - 5/1/2010
Meeting Place: WWPH 4300
Instructor: Rachelle Marie Duffy
Credits: 2-3
Enrollment: 13 of 15 seats are filled
Section: 1060-DIR (19144)
Class Status: Active (Open to enrollment)
Meeting Time(s): Thu @ 4:30 PM - 6:25 PM from 1/6/2010 - 5/1/2010
Meeting Place: WWPH 4300
Instructor: Eileen McKeating-Esterle
Credits: 2-3
Enrollment: 5 of 15 seats are filled