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Knowledge of the complex characteristics of the children’s families and communities. Establishing respectful relationship and communication with family and community members.
Key Concepts:
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Supporting Explanations:Childhood care and education programs are an integral part of the community. Understanding and valuing the importance and complex characteristics of families and communities enables everyone to work together. Programs which benefit children and youth play a key role in working with families to ease school transitions and provide access to community resources and services.A provider’s role may also be spokesperson, advocate and/or community leader for children, youth and their families. Developing and maintaining relationships with other disciplines and specialties in related fields can strengthen the services provided for the children, youth and families in the community. |
Families & Community Systems Standards
| SET ONE STANDARDS FOR OREGON REGISTRY STEPS 1-7 |
SET TWO STANDARDS FOR OREGON REGISTRY STEPS 7.5-9 |
SET THREE STANDARDS FOR OREGON REGISTRY STEPS 9.5-10 |
| Awareness of characteristics of family and/or community systems | Exploration of theories of family development and community systems | Research on family development, family systems, and/or community systems |
| Identification of family stress factors, such as violence, substance abuse, economic insecurity, and mental health issues | Exploration of strategies to support families in stress | In-depth study of research and programs to support families in stress |
| Basic principles of partnerships with families and/or community systems | Application of techniques to develop positive partnerships with families and/or community systems | Critical examination, comparison, or development of practices that involve families in programs and/or community systems |
| Identification of ways to respect, support, and empower families | Development of strategies to respect, support, and empower families | Critical analysis of research and theories of family support and empowerment |
| Awareness of community resources to support families and/or childhood care and education programs | Utilization and coordination of community resources to support families and/or childhood care and education programs | Critical analysis or development of community systems to support families and/or childhood care and education program |
| Identification of opportunities to network with professionals from other programs that support children, youth and/or families | Application of techniques to develop links with other programs, agencies and specialties to form community systems that support children, youth and/or families | Critical examination, research, or evaluation of techniques to form community systems that support children, youth and/or families |
| Identification of opportunities to connect children, youth and/or families with community systems and resources | Application of strategies to connect children, youth and/or families with community systems and resources | Critical analysis of programs and initiatives to connect children, youth and/or families with community systems and resources |
Families & Community Systems Sample Topics
| SET ONE SAMPLE TOPICS FOR OREGON REGISTRY STEPS 1-7 |
SET TWO SAMPLE TOPICS FOR OREGON REGISTRY STEPS 7.5-9 |
SET THREE SAMPLE TOPICS FOR OREGON REGISTRY STEPS 9.5-10 |
| Principles of families and community systemsIdentify systems and settings that make up a communityChildhood care and education from the family’s perspectiveFamilies as primary care provider and educator
Family orientations, home visits, and conferences Working with parents to ease school transitions Effective communication skills with families and community partners Ethics of confidentiality Maintaining communication and connection with families Services available to assist children/youth and families Maintaining continuity between home and childhood programs Involving families in the program respectfully How families’ attitudes influence children’s ability and interest to learn Stress factors affecting families Community resources as a source for curriculum and/or program enrichment Sense of community within and beyond the childhood care and education program Impacts of substance abuse and/or domestic violence Introduction to community and family support systems, such as criminal justice system, faith-based communities, foster care programs, mental health programs, adoption agencies, services for special needs |
Examination of families and community systemsEffects of family and community factors on development and learningDeveloping and maintaining relationships with other disciplines and specialtiesIncluding families in program components
Incorporating family and resources into curriculum Volunteerism in childhood care and education programs Strategies to involve different families in different ways Ethical commitments to families and communities Discussions and decisions with family regarding children/youth, program, and philosophy Sharing knowledge of child development with families Variations in parenting styles Using adult learning principles in family meetings and parent education groups Assisting families in discovering resources and developing skills Creating program evaluations for families and using results for program planning Factors that impact families and their ability to nurture their children and youth Evaluating family stressors and crises Making referrals based upon family strengths Establishing community and professional partnerships Strategies to connect families to community support systems |
Research in families and community systemsInterrelationships of systems that support children, youth and familiesRole as spokesperson, advocate and community leader for children/youth and their familiesFamilies as collaborating decision-makers
Innovative ideas and actions to promote communication Public awareness activities How family and community systems impact individual thought and child rearing beliefs and practices Ethical dilemmas in relationships with families, community and society Supporting families in various stages of parenting In-depth examination of current theory and research on family relationships Theories of family development and dynamics in pluralistic cultures Study of strengths-based, family-centered early intervention approaches Involving families in child assessments Community resources and agencies as sources of research and information Collaborating to improve programs and practices for children, youth and families Research on effectiveness of community systems to support families |
Information courtesy of Oregon Registry