The subject offered is aimed to expose the students to the importance of partnership in early childhood education and the roles of parent, family and community in early year education. Children’s education begins from home and parent as well as family involvement able to boost up their holistic development. Cooperation and partnership between parents, family, community and teachers is also important in helping the children’s learning process at school and home.

CLO1 : Describe the role of parents, family and community in early childhood education (C1) CLO2 : Explain the importance of parents, family and community involvement in early year education (C2) This chapter introduce students about the importance of partnership . Some of the points that will be included or discussed in this chapter are; " 1. INTRODUCTION: THE IMPORTANCE OF PARTENERSHIP 1.1. Historical Influences 1.2. Roles of Parents, Teachers, Administrators in Developing Effective Partnership 1.3. Attitudes of Professionals Towards Parents 1.4. Competencies Needed to Work Effectively with Parents and Community 1.4.1. Skills Needed 1.4.2. Knowledge Needed 1.4.3. Model Needed 1.5. The Development of Partnership 1.5.1. Benefits of Family Partnership 1.5.2. Benefits of Community Partnership 1.6. Parent-School Cooperation 1.7. Parents-Community Cooperation "

CLO1 : Describe the role of parents, family and community in early childhood education (C1) CLO2 : Explain the importance of parents, family and community involvement in early year education (C2) This chapter introduce students about barrier in partnership. Some of the points that will be included or discussed in this chapter are; " 2. BARRIERS IN PARTNERSHIP 2.1. Parents, Family and Communities Factors 2.1.1. Belief and perceptions of partnership 2.1.2. Current Life Contexts 2.1.3. Class, Ethnicity and Gender 2.2. Child Factors 2.2.1. Age of Children 2.2.2. Learning Difficulties and Disabilities 2.2.3. Gifted and Talents 2.2.4. Behavioral Problems 2.3. Parent-Teacher Factors 2.3.1. Goals and Agenda 2.3.2. Attitudes 2.3.3. Language 2.3.4. Societal Factors 2.3.5. Historical and Demographic Factors 2.3.6. Political Factors 2.3.7. Economic Factors "

CLO1 :1. Describe the role of parents, family and community in early childhood education (C1) CLO2 :2. Explain the importance of parents, family and community involvement in early year education (C2) This chapter explain on communication and models. of partnership in education. Some of the topics that will be discussed in this chapter are; " 3. COMMUNICATION AND MODELS OF PARTNERSHIP IN EDUCATION 3.1. The Need for a Model for Partnership 3.2. Communication 3.2.1. Defining Communication 3.2.2. Types of Communication 3.2.2.1. One Way Communication 3.2.2.2. Two Way Communication 3.2.3. Effective Communication with Parents 3.2.4. Roles of Mass Media 3.3. Models of Partnership 3.3.1. Protective Model 3.3.2. Expert Model 3.3.3. Transmission Model 3.3.4. Curriculum-Enrichment Model 3.3.5. Partnership Model 3.4. Model for Parental Involvement 3.4.1. Parental Contribution 3.4.2. Parental Needs 3.5. Using the Model to Investigate Partnership Practices 3.5.1. Parent Involvement Interview Schedules "

CLO3: 3.1 Use the techniques and strategies to inculcate awareness among parents, family and community to involve in early childhood education (C3) CLO3: 3.2 Prepare activities for parents, family and community to involve in early childhood education (C3) This chapter introduce students about the strategies and guidelines for implementing partnership activities. Some of the points that will be included or discussed in this chapter are; " 4. STRATEGIES AND GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING PARTNERSHIP ACTIVITIES 4.1. Policies and Procedures 4.2. Activities for Encouraging Parents into School 4.2.1. Organization of Informal Events 4.2.2. Ensuring Success of Informal Events 4.3. Parents-Teacher Meetings 4.3.1. Goals for Parents-Teacher Meetings 4.3.2. Organization of Parents-Teacher Meetings 4.3.3. Conducting Parents-Teacher Meeting 4.3.4. Reviewing Parents-Teacher Meetings 4.4. Written Communication 4.4.1. Handbooks 4.4.2. Newsletter 4.4.3. Letters and Notes 4.4.4. Home-School Diaries 4.4.5. Progress Report& Learning Portfolio 4.4.6. Setting Information Sheets 4.5. Telephone Contacts 4.5.1. Parents Phoning Teachers 4.5.2. Teacher Phoning Parents 4.6. New Technological Options for Communication 4.6.1. Website 4.6.2. Email 4.6.3. Text Messaging 4.6.4. Blogging 4.6.5. Video Stimulated Reflection 4.7. Events 4.7.1. Family Events 4.7.2. Parents Conferences 4.7.3. Information session/Workshop 4.8. Home Visits 4.8.1. Rationale for Making Home Visits 4.8.2. Guidelines for Making Home Visits 4.8.3. Home-based Education 4.8.4. Home Learning Activities 4.8.5. Five Step Guide for Learning Activities 4.8.6. Home Schooling 4.8.7. Homework, Home Study and Enrichment 4.9. Involving the Family and Community in the Learning Environments 4.10. Informal Opportunities for Interactions 4.1.1. Key Worker System 4.1.2. Transition into School "

CLO3 :3.1 Use the techniques and strategies to inculcate awareness among parents, family and community to involve in early childhood education (C3) CLO3: 3.2 Prepare activities for parents, family and community to involve in early childhood education (C3) This chapter introduce students about the skills for effective parental involvement. Some of the points that will be included or discussed in this chapter are; " 5. SKILLS FOR EFFECTIVE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT 5.1. Listening Skills 5.1.1. Attentiveness 5.1.2. Passive Listening 5.1.3. Paraphrasing 5.1.4. Active Listening 5.2. Assertion Skills 5.2.1. Basic Elements of Assertiveness 5.2.2. Responding to Criticism 5.2.3. Dealing to Aggression 5.2.4. Refusing a Request 5.2.5. Making a Request 5.2.6. Giving Constructive Feedback 5.2.7. Problem Solving 5.3. Counseling skills 5.3.1. Skills for Listening 5.3.2. Skills for Understanding 5.3.3. Skills for Action Planning 5.4. Group Leadership Skills 5.4.1. Benefits for Group Work with Parents 5.4.2. Group Leadership Skills 5.4.3. Group Dynamics 5.4.4. Organization of Parent Groups and Workshops 5.4.5. Format for Parents Workshops "

CLO3: 3.1 Use the techniques and strategies to inculcate awareness among parents, family and community to involve in early childhood education (C3) CLO3: 3.2 Prepare activities for parents, family and community to involve in early childhood education (C3) This chapter will explained to the students on the roles of professionals and community in improving the partnership. Some of the topics discussed in this chapter are; " 6. ROLE OF PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY IN IMPROVING PARTNERSHIP 6.1. Ecological Perspective on Improving Partnership 6.1.1. Government 6.1.2. Education System 6.1.3. School 6.1.4. Teacher 6.2. School-Based Programs 6.2.1. Seven Levels of Partnership 6.3 Partnership in Different Setting 6.3.1 Valuing Diversity: Creating an Inclusive Setting 6.3.2 Partnership with Poor achievement children 6.3.3 Partnership with different social Class background 6.3.4 Partnership with special need children 6.4 Community involvement in early childhood education 6.4.1. The roles of community in ECE 6.4.2. The importance of community involvement in ECE 6.4.3 Community engagement in Preschool "

This section discuss on the assignments and rubrics assessment for this subject. The assessment for this subject are divided into two categories which are; 1) Individual Assessment (Assignment and Presentation) 2) Group Assignment (Parental Webinar)