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Families are the primary socializing institution and an essential focus of study for educators working with children and families. Quality early years services and learning contexts recognise that families are the most important contributors to their children's care, welfare, social and educational outcomes. Early years services and learning contexts are most beneficial to children, families and the broader community when educators partner with families. When working in partnership, families and early years professionals develop a shared appreciation of each child's home and education and care contexts. In coming to understand children, families, and child-rearing, professionals require a sound knowledge of the ways in which families act to promote and support prevailing societal expectations, as well as their function in leading and responding to societal change. In this course, pre-service educators will research theoretical and practical approaches for relating with families. Such study is essential for early years educators, who require informed perspectives that acknowledge the current diversity of families in Australia.

Pre-service educators will examine the diverse, complex and changing nature of Australian families and communities and the role of early years services and learning contexts in current societies. The course provides pre-service educators with opportunities to develop critical pedagogies and critical approaches for working with families and communities within a context of the social, political and economic discourses in early years education and care. Theoretical approaches to the study of families are explored, along with issues for children related to the structural and cultural diversity of families in Australia. Interconnections between children, families and communities are examined along with implications for working sensitively and effectively with parents and caregivers. Particular attention will be paid to the impact of government and economic policies and directions on services for young children and their families. Through course work, reflexivity and research, pre-service educators will focus on developing and refining communication skills, leadership qualities and collaborative partnerships with families, colleagues and children.

The course objectives define the student learning outcomes for a course in accordance with the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership鈥檚 (AITSL) Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST). On successful completion of this course pre-service educators should be able to:

1. outline the sociology of the family and family life, changing nature of the diverse form, structure and function of the family in contemporary society (APST 1.3);
2. analyse the effects on children's learning of social change on family and social institutions (APST 1.3);
3. explain the purpose for developing a rich and complex relationship with diverse families in early years contexts (APST 3.7, 7.3);
4. identify a broad range of strategies for responsible, sensitive, confidential and ethical reciprocal sharing of knowledge and expertise with families to support children's care, participation, development and learning in the educative process (APST 3.7, 4.1, 5.4, 7.3);
5. locate and evaluate relevant community organisations, external professionals, events and services which are appropriate to support families and those working with families (APST 6.2, 7.4).