Collaborative Relationships in Home, School & Community | Enroll Anytime
This course covers communication skills, conflict management, family systems, and culturally responsive strategies to foster the key partnerships to support student success.
T&L 553 is a graduate-level course. In order to register for the course, you must hold a bachelor’s degree and meet the UND Graduate School's admissions requirements.
| Course Title | T&L 553: Collaborative Relationships: Home, School and Community |
|---|---|
| Credits | 3 graduate credits |
| Pre-requisite | Acceptance to UND Grad School as a degree or non-degree seeking student |
| Format | Online - Self-Paced Enroll Anytime |
| Estimated time to complete | Up to 9 Months |
| Cost | Graduate tuition is $528.36 per credit. There is a one time non-refundable UND application fee of $35 for non-UND students registering for their first UND course. All graduate students, including non-degree seeking students, must also pay a graduate student enrollment fee of $185 in their first semester at UND. Visit the Costs & Aid page for more information. |
What You'll Learn
Develop your ability to foster strong, supportive relationships between families, schools, and communities with T&L 553: Collaborative Relationships: Home, School, and Community at the University of North Dakota. This graduate-level online course is designed for educators, administrators, and service professionals who work with families and communities, offering a deep dive into the models of collaboration, consultation, and conflict management. You’ll gain essential skills for building and maintaining partnerships that support student success, with an emphasis on communication strategies, problem-solving techniques, and cultural responsiveness. Whether you are a teacher, administrator, or service provider, this course will enhance your ability to work collaboratively and effectively across the home, school, and community continuum.
You have up to 9 months from your enrollment date to complete 15 lessons. During the course you will complete various types of assignments, which include readings, quizzes, written analysis of videos, and critiquing articles. There are no proctored exams.
Required Textbooks
- Friend, M., and Cook, L. (2017). Interactions: Collaboration skills for school professionals (8th). Boston, MA: Pearson. ISBN: 9780134168548 Be sure to get the 8th edition
- Constantino, S. (2016). Engage every family: Five simple practices. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, a SAGE Company. ISBN-13: 978-1506303994
- Jensen, E. (2009). Engaging students with poverty in mind: Practical strategies for raising achievement. Alexandria, VA: ASCD. ISBN-13: 978-1416615729
How will the course appear on my transcript?
You may enroll at any time and have up to 9 months to complete this online course.
The credits earned will be recorded on your UND transcript based on the date you registered
for the course. It will appear on your transcript in the same way as a course taken
during a regular semester. There is no indication that the course was taken online
or that you completed it at your own pace.
Consult the table on our How Enroll Anytime Courses Work page for a current listing of Enroll Anytime Registration Dates and the semester
information that will appear on a UND transcript.
Why Take Online Classes at UND?
Here are a few reasons why you should take an online enroll anytime course at UND:
- Great customer service – Our registration team is ready to answer questions quickly so you can focus on your coursework.
- Affordable – UND's enroll anytime courses are priced at North Dakota's affordable, in-state tuition rate.
- Accredited – UND is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
- Easily transfer credits – Transferring credits is always at the discretion of the institution to which the credits are being transferred. In general, credits from schools/universities that are regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission transfer to other regionally accredited institutions. UND's online courses appear on your UND transcript in the same way as other courses.
Flexible 100% Online Course
You'll take this online course at your own pace. Some students thrive in this environment, while other students may struggle with setting their own deadlines. If you have successfully taken an independent study or correspondence course previously, UND’s enroll anytime courses may be right for you. Still not sure? Take our online quiz to help determine if online enroll anytime courses are right for you.
Course information including tuition, technology requirements, textbooks, lessons and exams is subject to change without notice.
