Family Engagement in Education: Field Experience

EDU A122B Subject & Catalog Number

Description

This course offers students a unique field experience opportunity to deepen their understanding of family and community engagement as a crucial element of whole-school educational reform. Building on the foundational knowledge from A122A, students will partner with practitioner groups such as local schools, districts, or nonprofit organizations on a family engagement-focused project. This two-way learning experience is designed both to advance ongoing family engagement initiatives within these partner organizations and to offer students hands-on practice in applying current family engagement theories, frameworks, and examples of promising practice.

Student teams will collaboratively tackle real-world situations and questions, learning directly from practitioners and contributing meaningfully to the day-to-day work of organizations committed to strengthening family partnerships. The culminating project deliverable to the site and final class presentation and final paper allows students to synthesize their learning and actively contribute to the efforts of their host organizations.

Open to students who have completed A122A (J-Term Module), this 2-credit spring course is ideal for those seeking practical, community-engaged experience in the field of family and community engagement.