NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title:  FAMILY-SCHOOL & COMMUNITY

Course prefix, number, and section number:  TECA 1303.300

Semester/Year of course:  SP/2024

Semester start and end dates:   01/16/24 – 05/11/24

Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid):  Asynchronous Online

Class meeting location, days, and times:  N/A

Lab meeting location, days, and times:  N/A

Semester credit hours:  3

Course description:

A study of the child, family, community, and schools, including parent education and involvement, family and community lifestyles, child abuse, and current family life issues. Course content must be aligned as applicable with State Board for Educator Certification Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities standards and coincide with the National Association for the Education of Young Children position statement related to developmentally appropriate practices for children from birth through age eight. Requires students to participate in field experiences with children from infancy through age 12 in a variety of settings with varied and diverse populations. The course includes a minimum of 16 hours of field experiences.

Course prerequisites:

None

Required course materials:

Textbook: Home, School, and Community Relations, 9^th Edition

By Carol Gestwicki

Published by Cengage

ISBN: 9781305089013

Name of instructor:  Mrs. Dawn Watts

Office location:  Corinth Campus – Room 204

Telephone number:  940-498-6223

E-mail address:  dwatts@nctc.edu

Office hours for students:

Monday:  12:30pm – 2:00pm (Office); 3:30pm – 4:00pm (Office); 5:00pm – 6:00pm (Online)

Wednesday:  12:30pm – 2:00pm (Office); 3:30pm – 4:00pm (Office)

Tuesday and Thursday:  7:30am – 10:00am (Online)

SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER

 The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.

SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

List of graded assignments:

1          Course Orientation Quiz                                                               20 Points

6          Family, School, and Community Assignments                        300 Points

4          Teaching and Parenting Activities                                             140 Points

5          Unit Quizzes                                                                                   250 Points

7          Discussion Board Assignments                                                  140 Points

3          Field Experience Assignments (Required to Pass Course)   150 Points

Total Points                                                                                                1,000 points

Final grade scale: 

A = 900 – 1,000 Points

B = 800 – 899 Points

C = 700 – 799 Points

D = 600 – 699 Points

F = 0 – 599 Points

Late work policy:

• Late work is not accepted in this course.  Assignments cannot be made up or turned in late for any reason.  Students are given a generous amount of time to complete all assignments by the due dates.
• Students cannot pass this course without completing all of the field experience requirements by the due dates.  There are no exceptions to this requirement for any student for any reason whatsoever.
• Students will complete their required field experience observations by viewing all of the assigned videos from The Teaching Channel by the due date.  There are no exceptions to this requirement for any student for any reason whatsoever.
• Students must submit a field experience time log by the due date to pass this course.  There are no exceptions to this requirement for any student for any reason whatsoever.
• The Module 5 Unit Quiz – Final Examination cannot be made up or turned in late by any student for any reason whatsoever.

SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.

COURSE POLICIES

Academic Integrity Policy:

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion.  Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty.  See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct
([FLB(LOCAL)]”.  

Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
1. Receiving an F on a specific assignment or in the course. 
2. Being reported to the Chair/Dean for disciplinary action. 

Attendance Policy:

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  Attendance in an online course is measured by submitted work. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies.  It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval by the faculty member.  Approved college sponsored activities are also excused absences.  The instructor is responsible for judging the validity of any reason given for an absence.  Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work.  Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor.  A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.  Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives.    Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

Withdrawal Policy:

A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.

Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is:  APRIL 1, 2024.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify characteristics and issues relating to diverse cultures and caregiving lifestyles.
2. Analyze ways in which factors in the home and community (e.g. parent expectations, availability of community resources, community issues) impact learning, including an awareness of social and cultural factors to enhance development and learning.
3. Identify and apply strategies to maintain positive, collaborative relationships with diverse families (e.g. families with children with disabilities, poverty, single parent, cultural, homelessness, and dual-language learners).
4. Investigate community/educational resources (e.g. dentist on wheels, library programs, GED programs, family education programs, Early Childhood Intervention Strategies) to empower families to support children’s development.
5. Recognize signs of abuse and neglect and describe ways to work effectively with abused and neglected children and their families.
6. Explain the importance of family involvement/home-school relationships in education.
7. Explain the importance of maintaining codes of ethical conduct and legal issues when working with families, colleagues, and community professionals.

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