IECD-554 Culture, Inclusion, and Diversity in Infant, Child, and Family Real World Domains

4 semester credits

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Understand through the use of current research, case studies, and foundational literature what culture encompasses, how it shapes and is intrinsic to development, and how it informs practice with infants, children, and families.
• Understand culture and DEI related challenges in child systems, such as health care, education, mental health, allied health, early intervention, and policy.  
• Analyze issues that impact and perpetuate systemic racism, hinder access to adequate care, and how these factors affect child development, family function, and life-long trajectories.
• Facilitate collaborations in one’s own organizations and communities to be aware of and work with varied worldviews toward effective practices with and development of policies for children and families