Characteristics of Effective Family-Professional Partnerships
For this assignment, you will be studying ONE of the professional organizations below (your choice) and addressing the characteristics of effective family-professional partnerships. Choose one of the three provided choices (a, b, or c).
a. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in Departments of Education (NAECSDE) Joint Statement on Early Learning Standards.
b. Division of Early Childhood Council for Exceptional Children
c. National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE)
Be sure to include how the organization addresses important points on :
establishing relationships with families
maintaining positive partnerships with families
making home visits
Describe how to prepare and conduct a family-professional conference.
Conclude with a summarization of your paper’s content (conclusion paragraph).
The paper:
Must be a minimum of two double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages).
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must include section headings. See the Purdue Owl resource for additional guidance.
Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style.
