EDL 608 Communicating and Engaging with Staff, Families, and Communities

In this course students will focus on community engagement through the exploration and analysis of school/educational policy in community settings. Power structures, social and political contexts, cultural and demographic changes, and principles of social justice are examined as they affect school and community relations. Students will explore principles of community development such as autonomy, self-determination, and the integration of community resources. Students will also examine multicultural understanding, group dynamics, community organizing, interagency cooperation, financial resources, and evaluation. Pre-requisite(s): Admission to an NLU doctoral program or permission of the EDL Doctorate program coordinator. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours