North Seattle Community College, an accredited college in Seattle, Washington is again offering a five-credit online class, FAM 180, for those who work with children at home and at school.
The class begins on April 2, 2012 and the quarter ends on June 15, 2012. The cost for the class is $70.00, plus a technology fee of $35.00, for a total of $105.00. FAM 180 is co-taught by Sandra Looper and Val Donato. Register now for the next session. For more information or to register, contact Val Donato, North Seattle Community College, 9600 College Way North, Seattle, WA 98103, (206) 934-4625, val.donato@seattlecolleges.edu.
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Register now for the next session!
For more information or to register, please contact:
Val Donato
North Seattle Community College
9600 College Way North
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 934-4625
val.donato@seattlecolleges.edu
Our topics change each quarter; the topics for this quarter are: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Math, Temperament, Praise, and Dads.
This online class, including a pre-course assignment, is designed to give students flexibility in and accessibility to obtaining parenting/working with children information.
This course will also provide a forum to share questions with other registered parents, nannies, childcare providers, and the instructors teaching this class.
The design of this course allows for two tracks: instructor generated and an open forum for current concerns and support.
For the instructor-generated track, we have chosen topics which, from our experience, have proven to be areas about which parents/providers have voiced a need for the research and information. These topics may range from multiple intelligences to social development. The other track is designed as an open forum where students can network with other classmates and instructors to ask questions and provide support for each other. Students will have a chance to practice skills with the children in their care.
The goals of this course are:
Students are required to answer (in Discussion Area) at least 7 questions per topic averaging approximately 3-4 per week.
Students are also required to respond (in the Discussion Area) to at least 7 other students' postings per topic. At the beginning of each topic assignment, the student is expected to read the assignment, follow the directions, and respond appropriately to other students' postings. Postings are expected which will reflect the results of the assignment and any additional thinking.
Occasionally, there may be times when students will be required to work in virtual groups or network with other students. Additionally, students are encouraged to post about any issue or concern not covered in the course content.