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Professional Development for Parent Educators Arminta Jacobson, Director Center for Parent Education

Parent Education: A Profession. A full-time occupationTraining through college

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Professional Development for Parent Educators Arminta Jacobson, Director Center for Parent Education

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    1. Professional Development for Parent Educators Arminta Jacobson, Director Center 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

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