October 6, 2009 – June 15, 2010
5:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Adelphi University
Garden City Campus

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The Institute for Parenting’s Advanced Certificate Program in Parent Education: is an intensive training program designed for the experienced parent educator and/or clinician who is working with parents. Its goal is to promote a deepened understanding of the theories, values, and principles that inform this work. There is a growing body of knowledge supporting the notion that the participation of parents in parent education programs enhances parent-child interaction and the development of healthy children in important ways. Participants will build a solid foundation of knowledge regarding the development of families along a variety of continuums. Development will be studied from infancy through adolescence. Seminars will also focus on the development of the parent-child relationship and the development of families. The inextricable links between each domain will be examined.

Through these ongoing developmental seminars and an intensive seminar on the principles of parent guidance and processes of program delivery as well as five full-day workshops, participants will study a wide range of information. They will be immersed in a learning process that will focus on the challenges, issues, and dilemmas that shape their work with parents. Participants will learn important concepts in working with developing families, while enhancing their skills to model, teach, and reinforce parents’ ability to create the healthiest of environments for children.


Who Should Attend

• Human services professionals who have completed an advanced degree, e.g., M.S.W. or Ph.D.
• Human services professionals who have completed a bachelor’s degree and have experience working as Parent Educators
• Human services professionals whose role with parents and families may influence the direction of their lives
• Parent educators and clinicians who are currently working with parents and families

Program Components

• Core Seminars: The curricula for these seminars will focus on a variety of important areas of development. The seminars will include a combination of lectures with didactic and experiential learning.
  1. The Development of the Parent-Child Relationship
  2. The Developing Child: Infancy through Adolescence
  3. The Developing Family
     
     
• Program Delivery Seminar: There is one Program Delivery Seminar, whose curriculum is designed to give participants a solid understanding of the requirements for effective program delivery. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to apply this knowledge and receive consultation/supervision on their work.
  
  1. The Process of Parent Guidance and Education
  
  
• Required Workshops: Training on a variety of relevant topics will be offered. There will be five required workshops for the program. Each fall, the Institute for Parenting will bring a Master in the field for training to start the year. The other topics will be chosen to enhance the curriculum of the certificate program.

Admission Requirements

1. Proof of degree—i.e., copy of transcript or diploma from an advanced degree program in a human services discipline.

or

2. Proof of degree—i.e., copy of transcript or diploma from a baccalaureate degree program in a human services discipline and letter describing years of experience.
   
   
3. Current résumé
   
   
4. Letter of recommendation from a supervisor or colleague who is familiar with your work.
   
   
5. Brief statement about what you hope to gain from this program
   
   

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
* Please note: Applications will not be considered until all materials are submitted.

Class size will be limited

Please send completed application, application fee, proof of degree, résumé, and brief statement to:

• Attachment/Autonomy—Secure Base Behavior
• Infant Brain Development in the Context of the Parent-Child Relationship
• Positive Guidance
• Moral Development
• Parental Relational Skills
• Reflective Functioning and Attunement
• Capacity to Parent
• Mind, Brain, Relationship

• Survey of the Major Developmental Theorists
• Temperament
• Social and Emotional Development
• Language Development
• The Importance of Play
• The Impact of Trauma
• Emotional Regulation
• Milestones
• Self Concept
• Ages and Stages

• Becoming a Parent
  
• Influence of Family of Origin
  
• Family Systems Theory
  
• Family Traditions and Values
  
• Family Dynamics
  
• Family Support the Role of the Parent
  
• Stages of Parenting
  
• Parental Philosophy
  
• The Role of Culture in the Family
  
• Community Involvement and Resources
  

• Comprehensive Overview of the Field of Parent Guidance/Education
  
• The Four Pillars of Parent Guidance
  
• The Relationship of the Parent Educator and Parent
  
• Creating Positive Parent-Child Relationships
  
• Training/Facilitation/Clinical Skills for Service Delivery
  
• Handling Parental Resistance
  
• Group Dynamics and Facilitation Skills
  
• Practicum Experiences and Applied Assignments
  
• Ongoing Case Consultation/Supervision
  

Required Workshops

Program Fees
Nonrefundable Application Fee: $15.00
Program Fee: $2,225.00
Workshops (discounted price for participants for 5 workshops): $450.00
Total Program Cost (call to discuss payment options): $2,690


Credentialing Information and Continuing Education

• Social Work
• CASAC
• Nursing
• Education
• ASHA
• OCFS (Office of Children and Family Services)

This program has been submitted for approval for a total of 100 continuing education/training/contact hours or 10.0 ASHA Credits

Social work CEU’s are given through the New York State Chapter of the NASW.

CASAC training hours: Program information has been submitted for approval to the New York State Office of Addiction and Substance Abuse Services Education and Training for credits toward recredentialing.

Nursing Contact Hours: Adelphi University School of Nursing is an approved provider of continuing education by the New York State Nurses Association, an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on accreditation.
 
Education Hours/credits: May be received at the discretion of your school. We are happy to provide any information you may need to help towards your approval