The Parent-Child Specialist/Consultant Certificate Program
The Parent-Child Specialist/Consultant Certificate Program is designed for educators and human services professionals who want to:
- expand their knowledge of child development and parent-child interaction; and
- gain skills in intervention and consultation with parents,teachers,and child care providers to enhance the quality of adult-child interaction and prevent serious problems from developing in children.
The certificated parent-child specialist will be qualified to assist and support parents (including adoptive and foster parents)in effectively applying problem solving strategies to reduce stress on child and sibling relationships.
Requirements for Admission:
Applicants for the Certificate Program must hold a master's degree in early childhood education,child development, child mental health, counseling, psychology,f amily environmental sciences (emphasis on child development/family relations), social work, clinical pediatric nursing, or other relevant disciplines.
- Applicants must have had at least one course in child development in the last 7 years and a minimum of two years of experience in working with children,parents or families.
- Applicants must meet the University criteria for acceptance into master's programs.
- Applicants may be reviewed by the Program Committee especially set up for this certificate program.
Certificate Program Requirements
The program consists of 24 units of coursework, laboratory and field experiences. Six of the 24 units may be transferred from applicable units earned prior to acceptance into the Certificate Program, subject to approval by the coordinator.
Before students are allowed to take any of the required courses, they are required to have taken at least one of the following two courses:
- EPC 638 Infant Development,Care and Education:Issues,Programs, Directions (3 Units) (FES 635 may be substituted for EPC 638)
- EPC 631 Individual and Group Work with Families in Early Childhood Programs (3)