Graduate Program
Graduate Teacher Licensure - Parent Education
The Parent Education Licensure Program provides preparation for students who already have a Bachelor's degree to meet the Minnesota requirements for the Parent Educator Licence. The program offers courses in Child Development, Parent and Family Studies, Parent Education Method and a Student Teaching experience.
Course Requirements
Child Development
CFS 521 - Development of Young Children, 3 credits
CFS 631 - Development of Infants & Toddlers, 3 credits
Family Development
CFS 515 - Foundations of Parent/Family Education, 3 credits
CFS 522 - Families: Theories & Strategies, 3 credits
Parent Education Methods
CFS 625 - Methods of Parent & Family Education, 2 credits
CFS 665 - Parent Education Methods Practicum, 1 credit
CFS 635 - Parenthood & Adult Development, 2 credits
CFS 645 - Working with Parents in Groups, 2 credits
CFS 666 - Parent Education Group Practicum, 1 credit
Parent Education Electives (Students who have course work in related fields, such as education, social work, psychology, child development, will have the electives waived. Students who come from an unrelated field may have to complete 6 credits in this area.)
CFS 627 - Home Visiting, 2 credits
CFS 632 - Analysis of Families with Children with Disabilities, 3 credits
CFS 636- Fathers in Parent Education, 2 credits
CFS 646- Advanced Group Skills in Parent Education, 2 credits
(There are additional courses to those listed above that may be used to meet the elective requirment)
Student Teaching
CFS 675 - Parent Education Student Teaching, 3 credits
Additional Teacher Education Requirements
HURL 597 - Human Relations for Teachers, 3 credits
HLTH 505 - Mood Modifying Substances, 2 credits
Minnesota Teacher Licensure Examinations
Licensure candidates who are not currently licensed as a teacher in Minnesota must also pass the Minnesota Teacher Licensure Exam (MTLE) Basic Skills Tests in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics as a requirement for the Parent Education License.
