PARENT EDUCATION (PAR)
DIVISION: Noncredit
Participation in music, movement and other bonding activities. Observation, discussion and analysis of child development topics related to the care of the 0 to 8-month-old in order to better understand infants' needs and to build stronger, more positive parenting skills. Parents will also cultivate strategies for parental well-being. The child accompanying the adult student must be between 0 to 8 months of age on the start date of the course. Total 18 to 45 hours lecture.
Participation in music, movement and other bonding activities. Observation, discussion and analysis of child development topics related to the care of the 0 to 8-month-old in order to better understand infants' needs and to build stronger, more positive parenting skills. Parents will also cultivate strategies for parental well-being. The child accompanying the adult student must be between 0 to 8 months of age on the start date of the course. Total 18 to 45 hours lecture.
Participation in music, movement and other bonding activities. Observation, discussion and analysis of child development topics related to the care of the 9 to 17-month-old in order to better understand children's needs and to build stronger, more positive parenting skills. Parents will also cultivate strategies for parental well-being. The child accompanying the adult student must be between 9 to 17 months of age on the start date of the course. Total 18 to 45 hours lecture.
Parents/caregivers participate together in music, movement and other bonding activities. Observation, discussion, and analysis of child development topics related to the care of 18 to 23-month-old children in order to better understand their children's needs and build stronger, more positive parenting skills. Parents will also cultivate coping strategies for parental well-being. Children accompanying the adult student must be between 18-23 months old on the start date of the course. Total 18 to 45 hours lecture.
Parents/caregivers participate together in music, movement and other bonding activities. Observation, discussion, and analysis of child development topics related to the care of 2-year-old children in order to better understand children's needs and build stronger, more positive parenting skills. Parents will also cultivate coping strategies for parental well-being. The child accompanying the adult student must be 2 years old by September 1st of the current school year. Total 18 to 45 hours lecture.
Participation in music, movement and other bonding activities. Observation, discussion, and analysis of child development topics related to the care of 3-year-old children in order to better understand their children's needs and build stronger, more positive parenting skills. Parents will also cultivate coping strategies for parental well-being. Children accompanying the adult student must be 3 years old by September 1st of the current school year. Total 18 to 45 hours lecture.
Parental/caregiver participation in STEAM lessons appropriate for 4-year-old children to prepare them for kindergarten. Observation, discussion, and analysis of child development topics related to the education of 4-year-old children in order to better understand children's needs and build stronger, more positive parenting skills. Cultivation of coping strategies for parental well-being. Children accompanying the adult student must be 4 years old by June 1st of the current school year. Total 18 to 45 hours lecture.
Parents/caregivers will observe, discuss, and analyze topics related to the care and physical development of 0- to 5-year-old children in order to better understand their children's needs and build stronger, more positive parenting skills. Coping strategies for parental well-being. Children accompanying the adult student must be between 0 and 5 years old on the start date of the course. Total of 45 hours lecture.
Parents/caregivers will observe, discuss, and analyze topics related to the care, social development, and emotional development of 0- to 5-year-old children in order to better understand their children's needs and build stronger, more positive parenting skills. Coping strategies for parental well-being. Children accompanying the adult student must be between 0 and 5 years old on the start date of the course. Total of 45 hours lecture.
Observation, discussion, and analysis topics related to the care, cognitive development, and language development of 0- to 5-year-old children in order to better understand children's needs and build stronger, more positive parenting skills. Coping strategies for parental well-being. Children accompanying the adult student must be between 0 and 5 years old on the start date of the course. Total of 45 hours lecture.
Dual language programs, bilingualism, biliteracy, and multiculturalism will be emphasized. Observation, discussion, and analysis topics related to the care, cognitive development, and language development of 0- to 5-year-old children in order to better understand children's needs and build stronger, more positive parenting skills. Coping strategies for parental well-being. Children accompanying the adult student must be between 0 and 5 years old on the start date of the course. Total of 45 hours lecture.
Observation, discussion, and analysis of child development topics related to the care of 0- to 11-month-old children in order to better understand children's needs and build stronger, more positive parenting skills. Coping strategies for parental well-being. Children accompanying the adult student must be between 0 and 11 months old on the start date of the course. Total of 18 hours lecture.
Observation, discussion, and analysis of child development topics related to the care of 12- to 23-month-old children in order to better understand children's needs and build stronger, more positive parenting skills. Coping strategies for parental well-being. Children accompanying the adult student must be between 12 and 23 months old on the start date of the course. Total of 18 hours lecture.
Observation, discussion, and analysis of child development topics related to the care of 2- to 4-year-old children in order to better understand children's needs and build stronger, more positive parenting skills. Coping strategies for parental well-being. Children accompanying the adult student must be between 2 and 4 years old on September 1st of the current school year. Total of 18 hours lecture.
Observation, discussion, and analysis of child development topics related to the care of children ages 0-5 years in order to better understand children's needs and build stronger, more positive parenting skills. Coping strategies for parental well-being. Children accompanying the adult student must be between 0 and 5 years old on the start date of the course. Total of 18 hours lecture.
For expecting and new parents and caregivers of infants up to age 4 months. Parents/caregivers will network, discuss, and analyze topics related to child development, developmental milestones, key theories and theorists, parenting strategies, growth mindset for both children and parents, pregnancy, birth, foster care/adoption, and responsive care of infants from birth to 4 months of age in order to better understand their children's needs and build stronger, more positive parenting skills. They will also cultivate coping strategies for parental well-being. Note: This class is for parents/caregivers only. No children may attend. Total of 18 hours lecture.
For parents and caregivers of children from birth to 2 years of age. Parents/caregivers will network, discuss, and analyze topics related to child development, developmental milestones, key theories and theorists, parenting strategies, growth mindset for both children and parents, foster care/adoption, and responsive care of children from birth to 2 years of age in order to better understand their children's needs and build stronger, more positive parenting skills. They will also cultivate coping strategies for parental well-being. Note: This class is for parents/caregivers only. No children may attend. Total of 18 hours lecture.
For parents and caregivers of children from 3 to 5 years of age. Parents/caregivers will network, discuss, and analyze topics related to child development, developmental milestones, key theories and theorists, parenting strategies, growth mindset for both children and parents, foster care/adoption, and responsive care of children from 3 to 5 years of age in order to better understand their children's needs and build stronger, more positive parenting skills. Coping strategies for parental well-being. Note: This class is for parents/caregivers only. No children may attend. Total of 18 hours lecture.
For parents and caregivers of children from 5 to 12 years of age. Parents/caregivers will network, discuss, and analyze topics related to child development, developmental milestones, key theories and theorists, parenting strategies, growth mindset for both children and parents, education, foster care/adoption, and responsive care of children from 5 to 12 years of age in order to better understand their children's needs and build stronger, more positive parenting skills. They will also cultivate coping strategies for parental well-being. Note: This class is for parents/caregivers only. No children may attend. Total of 18 hours lecture.
For parents and caregivers of children from 11 to 14 years of age. Parents/caregivers will network, discuss, and analyze topics related to child development, developmental milestones, key theories and theorists, parenting strategies, growth mindset for both children and parents, education, foster care/adoption, and responsive care of children from 11 to 14 years of age in order to better understand their children's needs and build stronger, more positive parenting skills. They will also cultivate coping strategies for parental well-being. Note: This class is for parents/caregivers only. No children may attend. Total of 18 hours lecture.
For parents and caregivers of teenagers from 14 to 18 years of age. Parents/caregivers will network, discuss, and analyze topics related to adolescent development, developmental milestones, key theories and theorists, parenting strategies, growth mindset for both teenagers and parents, education, foster care/adoption, and responsive care of teenagers from 14 to 18 years of age in order to better understand their teenager's needs and build stronger, more positive parenting skills. They will also cultivate coping strategies for parental well-being. Note: This class is for parents/caregivers only. No children may attend. Total of 18 hours lecture.