Parent Education
The Parent Education Graduate Certificate results in eligibility for teaching licensure as a parent educator. Parent educators typically work in Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes, engage in home visits, or can work in specialized areas such as a hospital or with incarcerated parents. Parent educators facilitate groups of adults during their journey of parenting. Student candidates will receive an overview of the development of infants, toddlers, and young children, as well as parenthood and adult development. In addition, the foundations of parent and family education are taught, as well as methods, theories, and strategies for working with parents of young children. This progr
Courses
- CFS515 — Foundations of Parent/Family Education
- CFS521 — Development of Young Children
- CFS522 — Family Studies: Parent Involvement
- CFS608 — Developmental Screening and Assessment
- CFS611 — Foundation of Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education
- CFS621 — Research Methods: Child/Family
- CFS625 — Methods of Parent and Family Education
- CFS631 — Development of Infants and Toddlers
- CFS632 — Analysis of Families with Children with Disabilities
- CFS665 — Parent Education Practicum
- CFS680 — ECSE Infant Student Teaching
- CFS681 — ECSE Preschool Student Teaching
- CFS691 — Enrollment Continuation: Masters Level
- CFS699 — Master's Culminating Project
- HURL597 — Human Relations for Teachers I
- SPED505 — Behavior Theories and Practices in Special Education
- SPED515 — Assistive Technology for Students with Special Needs
- SPED520 — Characteristics of Students with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities