(EDG 677) Syllabus of Record: School and Community Relations



(EDL 677) School and Community Relationships

Syllabus of Record

Catalog Description: This course is designed to assist school leaders in developing an effective school-community relations plan. Emphasis will be on creating effective communications formats to address internal and external populations. Candidates will be actively involved in the process of creating positive communication plans that will help gain support for the school's program. Three credits.

Unit Mission, Philosophy, Values:

Our Mission:

“Teaching, Leading and Learning in a Democratic Society”

The College of Education prepares candidates who enhance the individual growth of their students while working to establish policies and practices that promote the principles of democratic education. The College articulates this mission as Teaching, Leading, and Learning in a Democratic Society.

Philosophy:

Student Potential, Ethical Implications

Believing that schools function as social and political entities as well as for the growth of individuals, the College of Education prepares teachers and leaders

a) to enhance the academic and personal potential of their students

b) to evaluate the social and ethical implications of educational policies and practices.

Values:

“Expertise, Equity, Liberal Education, Social Responsibility”

The College of Education values expertise to guide our practice, equity to guide our interactions, liberal education to guide our perspectives, and social responsibility to guide our commitment to democratic education. We value these ideals in our preparation of candidates, our development of faculty, and our relationships with the larger community we serve.

Unit and Program Standards:

Common Unit Standards: Michigan Department of Education (MDE), National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)

Standards for Advanced Programs Preparing Other School Professionals: Council for the Social Foundations of Education (CSFE); College of Education Research Standards.

Specialty Program Standards: Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC).

Course Standards and Assessment:

Course Standards: ELCC Standards 3.2b & 4.1d

Common Assessments: Building/District Communication Plan

Major Topics:

• Public Relations and School and Community Relations

• Internal and external publics

• Community Action Plans

• Community Groups and place in community

• Opinion surveys

• Communication plans for Building, District and Community

• Research, select and administer an Environmental Scan

• Social Service groups in a community

• Involvement techniques for various community groups

• Working with the print and video media

• School and Community Relations Plan

Course Knowledge Base:

Bagin, D. & Gallangher, D. (2001). The school and community relations. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon

Schmitt, D. & Tracy, J. (1996). Gaining support for your school: Strategies for Community involvement. Thousand Oak, CA: Corwin Press, Inc.

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