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 program includes multiple practicum experiences to observe practicing parent educators and 90 hours of student teaching in a parent education setting for hands-on practice and application with facilitating groups of parents.