FAMCSCI X003 - Building Family Strengths: Creating the Environment (Course 3)
This 3-hour course is designed for early childhood professionals who want to deepen their understanding of how the learning environment, both physical and relational, supports strong home-to-school connections. Participants will explore how curriculum, classroom setup, and staff culture contribute to family engagement. The course also highlights the parent’s role in learning and offers creative strategies for co-constructing learning experiences with families.
Delivery Options
Online Self-Paced: A course that is available fully online with no scheduled class sessions or fixed due dates. You can start coursework at any time and work through it independently at your own pace, within the timeframe designated. Online modules may include readings, lecture videos, assignments, quizzes and more.
Time to Completion
This course is projected to take 3 hours to complete.
Course Completion Requirements
Successful completion of this course requires achieving a score of 80% or higher on quizzes. Quizzes can be taken multiple times.
Technology Requirements
- Use Chrome browser for Windows and MacOS (make sure both the browser and your computer OS are current and do not need updating)
- Avoid Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge, as they do not seem to be compatible.
- Set up messages from Canvas at notifications@instructure.com as a trusted/whitelisted email address in your email contacts, so that our messages/announcements don't end up in your Junk/Spam folder. Messages sent to you via this system will list Canvas as the Sender, not OSU.
What You'll Learn
- Explain the importance of home-to-school connections and the research supporting them
- Identify how curriculum, classroom environment, and staff culture influence family engagement
- Explore strategies for co-constructing learning opportunities with families
- Recognize the parent’s role in supporting learning at home and in the classroom
What You'll Earn
- A Creating the Environment certificate of completion from Ohio State University Extension.
Contact Us
For questions about the enrollment process, payment options, technology, or course records, please submit an inquiry and our Enrollment Support team will assist you within 24 hours during business days.
For questions about course details email reister.6@osu.edu or economos.2@osu.edu.