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Parenting Education & Early Learning
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Certificate - Early Learning Certificate

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Parenting education is provided through the Child & Family Studies Department and is designed to educate and support individuals in their role as parents or caretakers of children. The program incorporates positive parenting skills with a child development knowledge base that promotes strong and healthy families. The program recognizes parenting as an important occupation that requires education, experience, knowledge, thought, energy, and concern. The various parenting courses offered provide instruction in the principles of child development and specific parenting skills and prepare individuals for their dual role of parent/wage earner.

The value of Parenting Education at BTC is that participation in the various parenting courses contributes to the development of children into healthy, mature adults. Course goals vary depending on the particular course but all include developing realistic age-level expectations from knowledge of stages of child behavior and growth; clarifying child rearing values, attitudes, and methods of child guidance; sharing support, consultation, and resource information concerning child rearing and family life; developing skills and practice in teaching children; and developing and/or increasing confidence in managing the demanding role of the parent in a changing society.

Courses for parents and others involved with children, ages from birth through adolescence, are offered each quarter, on campus and throughout Whatcom County at schools and church sites. Students are encouraged to take as many different parenting courses as they wish as their child grows and changes. Some parenting discussion courses are now offered fully on-line.

Classes include

• Childbirth Preparation courses

• Parent/Child courses where parents and young children attend class together

• Parenting Discussion courses

For more information contact BTC at 360.752.8350. View the Parenting Program video on this page ******************************* The Early Learning certificate is designed to educate and support individuals in their role as caretakers of children. The program incorporates positive parenting/teaching skills with a child development knowledge base that promotes developmentally appropriate practices with children & families. The various early learning/parenting courses offered provide the knowledge and skills that are relevant to people working in early learning settings including home or group settings.

Students who complete a combination of 12 credits of early learning/parenting courses can apply for the Early Learning certificate. Students need to complete a minimum of 2 credits in Early Learning discussion courses with a maximum of 10 credits in Adult/Child courses with a study of at least three different age groups. It is anticipated that it will take two years for students to complete this certificate.

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Parenting Education--Parent/child classes for parents of infants-preschoolers are offered quarterly and participants can continue on in those courses as the child ages. Participants can enter the courses at the beginning of any quarter. Early Learning Certificate--This program consists of ten credits in adult/child courses that are offered weekdays and on some Saturdays--and 2 credits of adult only discussion courses that are offered weekday evenings and on line. See a Quarterly Schedule for specific information.

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Early Learning Certificate--Students may apply for a certificate upon completion and verification of all requirements and standards which include completion of a combination of 12 credits in early learning/parenting courses. Students need to complete a minimum of 2 credits in early learning/parenting discussion courses with a maximum of 10 credits in Adult/Child courses with a study of at least three different age groups. It is anticipated that it will take two years or more for students to complete this certificate.

For more information see Application Procedures

Program Outcomes
Plan safe, healthy environments to invite learning;

Facilitate steps to advance children's physical and intellectual development;

Create positive ways to support children's social and emotional development;

Develop strategies to establish productive relationships with children and families;

Observe and record children's behavior; and

Apply principles of child growth and development.

Application & Registration
Parenting Education--A variety of parent/child and adult only parenting courses are offered each quarter. Program application and admission are not required. Participants can register for their course of interest. Half scholarships are available. Early Learning Certificate--Program application and admission are not required. It is recommended that students have good basic academic skills. Students register for "CHFM" Parent/child or Parenting discussion courses and then let their instructor know that they want to work for credit. The student will then be transferred to a corresponding "ECED" course offered for credit.

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