Iowa State University Extension to Families is offering a certificate in Family Development and Parenting Education in one location at the same time!
The Family Development Certification (FDCT) and Partnering with Parents (PWP) trainings will be offered in Fort Dodge and Council Bluffs, Iowa in Winter/Spring 2009. This combined training focuses on core competencies identified for family support workers, including those needed for parenting education.
You can earn...
- a Family Development Certificate by participating in eight scheduled days of training,
- a Parenting Education Certificate of Completion by participating in ten days of training, or
- both by participating in 13 days of training.
Participation Options - Winter/Spring 2009:
1. COMBINED Family Development Certification (FDCT) and Partnering with Parents (PWP)
Fort Dodge location - January 13,14, 28; February 11,12, 25; March 11,12, 25, 26; April 8, 9, 22; Please hold for snow dates: January 26, 27; February 2, 3; March 30, 31
Council Bluffs location - January 20, 21; February 4, 18, 19; March 4, 18, 19; April 1, 2, 15, 16; May 6; Please hold for snow dates: Feb 9, 10; March 9, 10; May 20, 21; May 27
Registration options:
- Non-credit - for ISU Continuing Education Units/Certification: $1,000, or
- Credit - for 5 ISU undergraduate (HDFS 493) or graduate (HDFS 593) credit hours and Certification: $500 plus tuition is billed
Download the Fort Dodge (pdf) or Council Bluffs (pdf) brochure for more information or register online today!
2. Family Development Certification Training (FDCT)
Fort Dodge location - January 13,14; February 11,12; March 12; April 8,9, 22; Please hold for snow dates: January 26, 27; February 2, 3; March 30, 31
Council Bluffs location - January 20, 21; February 18, 19; March 19; April 15, 16; May 6; Please hold for snow dates: Feb 9, 10; March 9, 10; May 20, 21; May 27
Registration options:
- Non-credit - for ISU Continuing Education Units/Certification: $600, or
- Credit - for 3 ISU undergraduate (HDFS 493) or graduate (HDFS 593) credit hours and Certification: $300 plus tuition is billed
Family Development Certification Training online registration now available.
3. Partnering with Parents (PWP)
Fort Dodge location -January 13, 14, 28; February 11, 25; March 11, 12, 25, 26; April 22; Please hold for snow dates: January 26, 27; February 2, 3; March 30, 31
Council Bluffs location - January 20, 21; February 4, 18; March 4,18, 19; April 1, 2; May 6; Please hold for snow dates: Feb 9, 10; March 9, 10; May 20, 21; May 27
Registration options:
- Non-credit - for ISU Continuing Education Units/Certification: $600, or
- Credit - for 3 ISU undergraduate (HDFS 493) or graduate (HDFS 593) credit hours and Certification: $300 plus tuition is billed.
Partnering with Parents online registration now available.
Locations:
Fort Dodge - Classes held at Webster County Extension Office, 217 South 25th Street, Ste C12, Ft. Dodge, Iowa. Contact person: Cheryl Clark, cclark@iastate.edu, (641) 648-4850.
Council Bluffs - Classes held at West Pottawattamie County Extension Office, 3501 Harry Langdon Blvd., Council Bluffs, Iowa. Contact person: Mary Hughes, mhughes@iastate.edu, (712) 366-7070.
Online - Full series (11 modules) offered January 2009 completely online. Visit the registration page for additional details.
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For additional details, contact:
Cheryl Clark, Family Life Extension Field Specialist, Iowa State University - Hardin County Extension Office, cclark@iastate.edu, (641) 648-4850
Mary Hughes, Family Life Extension Field Specialist, Iowa State University - West Pottawattamie County Office, mhughes@iastate.edu, (712) 366-7070
Kimberly Greder, Associate Professor and Family Life Extension State Specialist, Iowa State University, kgreder@iastate.edu
Jeanne Warning, Assistant Director, Iowa State University Extension to Families, jwarning@iastate.edu