Please direct inquiries to vdonato@sccd.ctc.edu.
North Seattle Community College, an accredited college in Seattle, Washington is again offering a four-credit online class, FAM 180, for those who work with children at home and at school.
The class begins on June 25, 2001. The cost for the class is $32.00, plus a
technology fee of $28.50, for a total of $60.50. FAM 180 is co-taught by
Sandra Looper and Val Donato. Register now for the next session.
Our topics change each quarter; the topics for summer quarter are based on
student input and will be: Summer Fun, Praise, Birth Order, and Death.
I have included what the home page will look like in order to give an idea
of the way the class operates and the expectations for completion.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!
Course Content
This eight week online parent education 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 latest 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.
Course Goals
The goals of this course are:
· to increase parenting/working with children skills,
· to present opportunities for interaction,
· to accumulate a virtual library of articles and web links,
· to provide a mechanism for meeting the unique needs individual students,
· and to be a vehicle to receive, share, and discuss parenting/working with
children information.
Course Expectations
Students are required to answer (in the Topic
Discussion/Open Forum) at least 7 questions per topic, which averages
approximately 3-4 per week. Students are also required to respond (in the
Topic Discussion/Open Forum) to at least 4 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. There may be times
when students will be required to work in groups or network with other
students.
There are additional readings available for each topic.
Students may choose or be asked to broaden the depth of their knowledge
using the resources found in the complete virtual library.
Students may be asked to post bibliographical references
and website locations that deal with the student/instructor-generated topic.
We encourage students to add personal favorites to the articles,
bibliographies, and web sites for each topic.
Additionally, students are encouraged to post about any
issue or concern not covered in the course content.
Assignment Schedule
The assignments are outlined under the "Topic
Assignments" on the home page. The topics for Summer 2001 quarter include:
· pre course assignment: Autobiography and Distance Learning Survey
· topic one: Summer Fun
· topic two: Praise
· topic three: Birth Order
· topic four: Death
· concluding: Wrap Up / Evaluation
Lesley College announces the offering of an online course titled
CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS; RESPONDING TO THE CHALLENGE.
The course starts on January 26,2000. It offers an opportunity for early
childhood educators from around the world to study together without leaving
their home environment.
For further information about the course and to print out a registration
form, go to
http://www.lesley.edu/faculty/mmindess/onlncourse/home1.html
If you have further questions about the course, contact Mary Mindess
email: mmindess@mail.lesley.edu
Registration is open until December 21, 1999. Enrollment is limited.
Register early.
North Seattle Community College is again offering the online class FAM
180 for parents and those who work with children. Registration is now
for the 11-week class that begins the week of September 27, 1999. The
course fee is $32.00 for 4 credits; there is an additional $27.75
technology fee.
I have included the front page from the summer quarter class, as well as
a flyer.
Please email me at vdonato@sccd.ctc.edu or call (206) 528-4625 for
further questions or to register. I’m looking forward to hearing from
you and to the fall 1999 class!
Val Donato
FAM 180: SPECIAL TOPICS FOR PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN
Course Content
This eight week online parent education 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 and 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 latest research and information. These topics range from multiple intelligences to social development. The other track is designed as an open forum where students can network with other classmates and the instructors to ask questions and provide support for each other.
Students will have a chance to practice skills with the children in their care.
Course Goals
The goals of this course are:
Course Expectations
Students are required to post (write in the parenting parlor) multiple (at least three) times each week. At the beginning of each topic assignment, the student is expected to read the assignment and follow the directions. Postings are expected which will reflect the results of the assignment and any additional thinking. There may be times when students will be required to work in groups or network with other students.
There are additional readings available for each topic. Students may choose to broaden the depth of their knowledge by availing themselves of the complete virtual library.
For each topic students are expected to post bibliographical references and website locations which deal with the student/instructor generated topic.
Additionally, students are encouraged to post about any issue or concern not covered in the course content.
Assignment Schedule
The assignments are outlined under the "Topic Assignments" on the home page. Students are expected to visit and post website locations dealing with each topic. We encourage students to add personal favorites to the bibliographies for each week.
The instructor generated topics are tentatively scheduled as:
pre course assignment: Autobiography (now)
topic one: Summer Fun (June 28 - July 11)
topic two: Child Directed Play / Project Approach (July 12
-July 25)
topic three: Ages and Stages / Child Development (July 26 -
August 8)
topic four: Anti-bias (August 9 - August 18)
topic five: Wrap Up/Evaluation (August 19- August 20)
Join a Community of Learners
Share, discuss, and learn about parenting concerns with other parents, parents to be, and preschool providers.
Tuition is only $32 for 4 credits.*
Internet access is necessary.
You help others as they help you. FAM 180 is co-facilitated by parent education instructors Sandra Looper and Val Donato and has continuous enrollment. Register now for the next session which begins September 27, 1999.
For more information or to register, contact
Val Donato
North Seattle Community College
9600 College Way North
Seattle, Washington 98103
Phone (206) 528-4625 or email vdonato@sccd.ctc.edu
*A $27.75 technology fee is required once each quarter.
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