FL 132 - Parent Education I

Credits: 3
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 11
Lab Hours: 44
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: For parents with preschool children. Parents will be involved in the operation of the preschool program through parent meetings, committee work, and classroom involvement.

Prerequisite: None.

Meets FQE Requirement: No
Elective Requirements: Fulfills Gray Area Electives
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Describe child’s strengths and areas of growth in cognitive, social-emotional, physical, and language development.
Describe positive guidance techniques to promote responsible behavior.
Identify gaps in own knowledge of child development that would improve parenting skills.

Course Contents

Cognitive, social-emotional, motor, and language development.
Child behavior and misbehavior and appropriate practices.
Parent/child communication.
Child guidance techniques.
Role of parent as the child’s first and most important teacher.
Conflict resolution.

Instructional Units: 4