Parent and Family Education, Certificate
Certificate in Parent and Family Education (H40203C)
Program Contact
Dr. Pamela Schulze
Director, Center for Family Studies
Professor, Child & Family Development
330-972-7725
schulze@uakron.edu
The following information has official approval of The Department of Child & Family Development and The College of Health Professions, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this certificate is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.
The following courses constitute a “Parent and Family Certificate” and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the certificate to be noted on the student’s record.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core | 9 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 3760:265 | Child Development 1 | 3 |
| 3760:360 | Parent-Child Relations 1 | 3 |
| 3760:496 | Parent Education 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 6 credits from the following: 2 | 6 | |
Child & Family Development | ||
| Intimate Relationships | ||
| Fatherhood: Parent Role | ||
| Family Resource Management | ||
| American Families in Poverty | ||
| Middle Childhood and Adolescence | ||
| Family Crisis | ||
| Family Relationships in Middle and Later Years | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Culture, Ethnicity & Family | ||
Social Work | ||
| Diversity and Social Work | ||
| Introduction to Social Welfare | ||
| Social Work Practice with African American Families | ||
Psychology | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Dynamics of Personality | ||
| Psychological Disorders of Children | ||
Sociology | ||
| The Family | ||
| Socialization: Child to Adult | ||
Special Education | ||
| Family Dynamics & Communication in the Educational Process | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
| 1 | Grades of "C" or better must be earned in the three core courses |
| 2 | Students must successfully complete six credits of coursework selected from the various departmental courses listed. These credits shall be chosen from departments outside the student’s disciplines. |