CD12 Green Sheet

CD012-03: Child, Family, and Community Interrelationships

Instructor: Dr. Li Wei Sun           Tel: (408)864-5329         e-mail address: sunliwei@deanza.edu       Quarter:Summer 2011         Class Hours: T/W/Th 10:00AM-12:25         Room: CD1-10  
Office Hours:Tues. 9:00-10:00                Office: CD2-21d

Course Description:
Child, Family and Community Interrelationships is an introduction to the study of the developing person in a societal context; and the relationships of family, schools and the community. It is a systematic and critical study of the ways in which families, schools and other institutions of the community interact in the lives of young children.  The patterns of child rearing in our contemporary society will be explored.

Required Text and Materials:

1. Gonzalez-Mena, Janet. 5^th Edition(2009) Child, Family, and Community. New Jersey: Person Education, Inc.
2. Handouts and Study Guide, Li Wei Sun

 Advisory:

Eligibility for English: Writing 100B and/or Reading 100 or English as a Second Language 24 and 72

Desired Outcomes: Upon the completion of this course, students will:

1.  Examine research tools and techniques and behavioral and social sciences.

2.  Identify and assess the implications of the historical and philosophical origins of the familial and
    educational institutions as a context for early development.

3.  Examine family development, functioning and family systems, including the impact of a disabilit
     in family dynamics; analyze the process of socialization including identification of the family   
     unit,socialization influences of schools, peer groups, community and technology in relation to the
     child and family.

4.  Discuss the importance of the communication theory and techniques as tools for developing
     partnerships among families, schools and communities to support each child’s development.  

5.  Analyze the role of the school in early childhood as a support service and an agent of change,
     including the role of the educator as a mandated reporter.

6.  Evaluate the role of the community as a context for development including identification of local
     resources which might foster a healthy child, family, and community relationships.

7.  Identify cultural and socialization factors in relation to self and the student’s own culture and
     background and how these factors have shaped and influenced the development of self, world
     views and beliefs.

8.  Develop an understanding of the importance of being culturally aware and sensitive of the
     influence of culture in child, home and community relationships.

9.   Assess changing demographics for our region and throughout the nation as they pertain to
     family composition, socio-economic status and ethnic diversity. 

Method of Presentation:

Presentation will be through lecture, discussion, individual and group activities, role-play and media audio/visual aid.

Class Requirement:

1. Students are expected to arrive on time, participate in class discussions and remain for the entire class. Role is taken promptly at 10:00AM. When instructor calls the student’s name, if the student does not respond, instructor will show the student as being absent. If the student arrives late, please sit down quietly at the back row. It is the student’s responsibility to speak to the instructor at the end of that same class period and ask the instructor to change “absent” into a “tardy”. The instructor can change this only that same day, not in the future. Class ends at 12:15PM. If a student has need to leave early one day because of a pressing emergency, the student needs to let the instructor know ahead of time, otherwise he/she will be shown as being absent for that day. Students are responsible to keep track of their absences and tardiness.
2. If a student misses 2 classes, he/she needs to see the instructor for an assessment of his/her ability to complete the class. The instructor may drop a student with 3 absences. Three tardiness equal one absence. It is the student’s responsibility to process a DROP form. If a student simply stops attending class, the student will get an “F”.
3.  There will be 2 exams as shown on schedule. Students are responsible for being present at those dates. NO MAKE-UP EXAMS. Students are responsible to call in on exam day if insurmountable emergency should arise.
4. Students are required to turn OFF cell phones during class time. If a student wants to say something during the lecture, please get the instructor’s attention first (raise your hand or say “question”), then speak out. If a student needs to tell the instructor something important regarding his/her class status, please give it to the instructor in writing and talk to the instructor during office hours. A student who is disruptive or is disregarding rules, such as talking, passing notes, doing homework or outside work, wearing headphones, verbal abuse, threats and etc. will be asked to leave classroom. The student must submit a request in writing asking to be re-admitted and may not re-enter without instructor’s permission. The student will be counted as absent until re-entered. Any second incident will result in the student being dropped from class with an “F”. The student who refuses to leave the room will be dropped from the class with an “F” and reported to school authorities for further action.
5. Each student gets one folder from the instructor. It is the student’s responsibility to keep all the graded work in the folder and clearly record the points of each graded work until the end of the quarter.

Assignments:

            This is a 4-unit course. All assignments must be typed, double-spaced, in 12-point font and stapled together, and otherwise points will be deducted from the paper. Late assignments will have 5 points deducted from assignments. These assignments must be handed to the instructor no later than one week after it is due. Do not put any assignment in the instructor’s mailbox. E-mail assignments will not be accepted.

Plagiarism is to steal or pass on the ideas or words of another as one’s own and includes the use without crediting the source.  It will not be tolerated.  Such action will be dealt with in accordance with the procedures set forth in the college catalog.  

Course Grading and Assignments:

1.  Community “Make a Difference” Project                                                 35
2.  Cultural biography                                                                                20
3.  Advocacy activity                                                                                 10
4.  Mid-term Exam                                                                                    15                       
5.  Final Exam                                                                                          15
6.  A Cultural Object Presentation                                                                5
                                                                                        Total points: 100

Grade Scale

A+= 4       96 and above        A= 4     93-95        A-= 3.7    90-92
B+= 3.3    88-89                     B= 3    83-87        B-= 2.7    80-82
C+= 2.3    78-79                     C= 2    70-77       
D+= 1.3    68-69                     D= 1    63-67         D-= 1.3    60-62
F= Failing        below 60 points 

Services for Disabled Students:

Disabled Students Services (DSS) is available on campus.  It provides special registration for Adaptive P.E., personal counseling, academic and vocational advisement and equipment loans.  It also can help provide note-takers, assistance to and from class, and mobility training for students with blindness.  For more information call 864-8753.

Important Dates:

     Last day to drop for a refund
     Last day to drop with no record of grade
     Last day to drop with a “w”                  

Class Schedule                  

Week #	Date	Class Content	Readings due	X
Week	6/28 6/29	Review course requirements The bio-ecological model	Ecological system handouts  Chapter 1
Week	6/30 7/5	Historical perspective of family life and parent involvement	Historical perspective handouts
Week	7/6 7/7	Family life: demographic changes; successful family; community resources	Chapter 11
Week	7/12 7/13	Socialization agents; Family and community relationships Due:  Field experience agreement	Chapter 8,13,14
Week	7/14 7/19	Social policy issues; Advocacy; Quality child care as an extension of the family Due: Cultural Autobiography	Chapter 15, 12 Quality Child Care Handouts Sign-up cultural object presentation
Week	7/20	Culture and diverse families Bring a cultural object Mid-term	Chapter 6
Week	7/21	Pluralistic Society; Child Rearing Patterns Bring a cultural object	Chapter1
Week	7/26 7/27	Effective communication and communication techniques including cross cultural communication Bring a cultural object Due:Advocacy	Chapter2
Week	7/28	Discipline Bring a cultural object	Chapter7
Week	8/2	Violence and child abuse Bring a cultural object	Finalize your “Make a Difference Project”
Week	8/3	Community service learning: Make a different project presentation  Due: “Make a Difrence Project”	Study for final
Week	8/4	Final Exam Thur, 10:15AM-11:00

 

CD 12 Requirements	Due date	Point value	Points earned
Community “Make a difference” Project		35
Cultural biography		20
Advocacy activity		10
Mid-term		15
Final Exam		15
A Cultural Object Presentation		5
Total points		100
Extra credit