Family Engagement
CAEP Learning Center
Free Learning Modules Help Teacher Candidates Build Stronger Connections with Families
The CAEP Family Engagement Course provides future educators with practical tools, real-world scenarios and guided reflection opportunities to strengthen communication and relationship-building skills with P-12 families and caregivers.
Learn why and how you can integrate family engagement into your teacher preparation program.
CAEP, with support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), has created three free, self-paced modules to help future teachers work with families as active partners in student learning. Developed in partnership with Educator Preparation Providers (EPPs), and national partners–including the National Association for Family, School and Community Engagement (NAFSCE) and the Branch Alliance for Educational Diversity (BranchEd)– the CAEP Family Engagement Course focuses on core strategies for building meaningful family partnerships. Modules include:
- Foundations of Family Engagement
- Communication Basics and Strategies for Family Engagement
- Designing a Family Engagement Plan
The modules can be taken individually or as a full course, offering flexible options to prepare candidates for implementing effective family engagement practices.
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Preview the CAEP Family Engagement Course to see how it can help teacher candidates build stronger connections with families.