EDLD 730 - Family & Community Engagement

Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 3
When Offered: Summer

Candidates will lead, plan, implement, and evaluate community and family engagement initiatives that promote continuous school improvement. They will explore theory of practice, methods, models, and protocols for school to engage family and community members to maximize each student’s academic success and well-being. Candidates will have an opportunity to reflect on their own beliefs, values, and leadership style while considering parental involvement, community partners as well as social, economic, and cultural factors. Candidates will understand the importance of systems that support communication with family members and community partners and the use of data for decision making to promote school improvement and equity for all students including the underserved. (Theory of Action/Logic Model). Clinical (Field) Experience is required.