Measurable Student Learning Outcomes
1. (Comprehension Level) Identify strategies for family-centered care practices that promote strong family–educator partnerships. (CSLO 2; NAEYC 2a)
2. (Comprehension Level) Explain effective communication and reciprocal relationship-building practices that foster respectful family partnerships. (CSLO 1; NAEYC 2b)
3. (Application Level) Apply reflective practices that empower families to set goals, access community and educational resources, and support smooth transitions to ensure a continuum of quality care and education across early learning settings. (CSLO 3; NAEYC 2c)
4. (Application Level) Use professional communication skills, including technology-mediated strategies, to effectively support young children’s learning and development and work with families and colleagues. (CSLO 3; NAEYC 6c)
5. (Analysis Level) Promote the interests of children, families, and the early childhood profession through ethical and collaborative advocacy that advances equitable policies, practices, and resources supporting developmentally appropriate learning opportunities. (CSLO 4; NAEYC 6a)
6. (Analysis Level) Examine how diverse societal and community characteristics—including culture, language, socioeconomic status, and family structures—affect partnerships with families. (CSLO 1; NAEYC 2a)
7. (Synthesis Level) Develop strategies for building equitable partnerships with schools, agencies, and community organizations to connect families to needed resources and supports that enhance children’s learning and development. (CSLO 4; NAEYC 2c)
8. (Synthesis Level) Design culturally and linguistically responsive family engagement practices that validate families as essential partners in children’s learning and development. (CSLO 1; NAEYC 2b)
9. (Evaluation Level) Evaluate how cultural beliefs and adult attitudes toward play influence family practices and effectively communicate the role of play in children’s development. (CSLO 4; NAEYC 1c)
10. (Evaluation Level) Critically reflect on personal values, assumptions, and implicit/explicit biases to strengthen equitable and respectful partnerships with families. (CSLO 4; NAEYC 6e)