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Twin Cities Campus
Parent Education Postbaccalaureate CertificateFamily Social Science
College of Education and Human Development
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Family Social Science, 290 McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Avenue, St Paul MN 55108 (612-625-2705; fax: 612-625-4227)
Email:
famed@umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The parent education certificate prepares well-qualified, parent education professionals to deliver programs designed to address the intellectual, emotional, cultural, social, and physical needs of parents and children in a variety of educational settings. These professionals will be positioned to work in a wide variety of areas, including some school-based parent education programs, preschools, child care centers, Head Start programs, health care and social-service agencies and institutions, and faith-based settings.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 2.80.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in family studies, child psychology, early childhood education, nutrition, or related fields. A 2.80 overall GPA in undergraduate work.
Special Application Requirements:
Application deadlines are March 1 and October 1. Apply online at: https://choose.umn.edu/apply/
For program specific application details see: http://www.cehd.umn.edu/fsos/programs/professional/certificate/how-to-apply.html
Complete the equivalent of three semester undergraduate or graduate credits in child development courses before entering the parent education certificate program. If these credits have not been completed at the time of application, the applicant may be admitted conditionally until they are completed and recorded on a transcript. Prerequisite coursework cannot be applied toward the certificate’s credit requirements. Possible CEHD courses that meet the child development requirement include:
CPSY 5301 - Advanced Developmental Psychology
CPSY 5261 - Early Learning in Infancy and Toddlerhood
CPSY 5302 - Cognitive and Biological Development
CPSY 5303 - Social and Emotional Development
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 2.80
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Required Courses (15 credits)
Take the following courses:
FSOS 5937 - Parent-Child Interaction
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 5942 - Diverse Family Experiences
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 5944 - Curricular Design in Parent Education
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 5945 - Teaching and Learning in Parent Education
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 5946 - Assessment and Evaluation in Parent Education
(3.0 cr)
Optional Coursework (0-3 credits)
Professionals who desire additional classroom experience are recommended to take the following additional course:
FSOS 5949 - Student Teaching in Parent Education
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |