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Parent Education: A Profession. A full-time occupationTraining through college
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1. Professional Development for Parent EducatorsArminta Jacobson, DirectorCenter for Parent Education
2. Parent Education: A Profession A full-time occupation
Training through college & curriculum exists
Professional association support the profession
Name, standards, core knowledge & competencies exists
There is a unique role definition
Public accepts expertise of the professional
Certification & licensure support the profession
A code of ethics protects professionals and their audience.
3. Training & Curriculum College courses and curriculum provide knowledge in core areas.
Child and Adolescent Development
Family Relationship
Interpersonal Interactions
Parenting and Guidance
Parent Education of Adults and Adolescents
4. Conferences UNT International Conference on Parent Education and Parenting
18th year
February 18-19, 2010
Professional Associations
NCFR & TCFR
AAFCS & TAFCS
5. Professional Associations Texas Association of Parent Educators (TAPE) http://www.coe.unt.edu/cpe/tape
National Parenting Education Network (NPEN) www.npen.org
National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)
www.ncfr.org
Texas Council on Family Relations (TCFR) http://texascfr.net/
American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences www.aafcs.org
Texas Association of Family & Consumer Sciences www.tafcs.org
6. University Credentials Degrees in Human Development and Family Studies
Undergraduate and graduate
Courses offered online
Graduate Academic Certificate in Parent Education (UNT)
7. Name of Profession PARENTING EDUCATION:
Programs, support services & resources offered to parents & caregivers that are designed to support them or increase capacity & confidence for raising healthy children.
Central strategy within family support for nurturing & empowering parents in ways consist with family support principles.
8. Standards, core knowledge & competencies UNT Center for Parent Education has identified through research
Core Knowledge, Attitudes and Skills
Professional Development Recognition System
National Cooperative Extension
Extension Model for Parent Education http://www.k-state.edu/wwparent/nepem/
NPEN website contains information
Available in several states
9. ROLE OF PARENT EDUCATOR Prevention: education programs
Intervention: settings with high-risk parents
Support: parent coaching, other parent education settings
10. Acceptance Promoting standards of practice
Educating employers & public
Incorporating into intervention settings
Include in legislation
Increase funding for prevention
Carving a niche
Evidence of success
11. Certification: Knowledge, Competency, Professionalism Certified Family Life Education (CFLE) credential � NCFR
Available through recognized university programs and through examination
Certification in Family & Consumer Sciences � Human Development & Family Studies � AAFCS
Available through examination
CPE Texas ROPER � Professional Recognition System (portfolio)
12. Code of Ethics Codes of ethics developed by professional associations
NCFR
AAFCS
13. Growing as Professional Set goals for Professional Development
Join at least one professional association
Seek education and training through course work and conferences
Network with other parent educators
Find a mentor