Early childhood professionals know that children are deeply connected to their families in dynamic relationships that influence development and learning. With this awareness is mind, it becomes essential to develop and maintain supportive and caring relationships with significant adults in children's lives. The competencies in this course involve educators in thinking about theories essential to understanding child, family, and community relationships and strategies for fostering caring, respectful relationships with families and communities that promote children's healthy development and learning.

Note: This version of EDUC 2403 is only available as part of specific competency-based Tempo Learning® programs.