Parents As Teachers Foundational Training

Foundational Training Description: This three-day training lays the foundation for the Parents as Teachers approach to home visitation within an early childhood system. Coursework centers around three main areas of emphasis:

• Parent-Child Interaction – enhancing child development and supporting the development of positive parenting behaviors
• Development-Centered Parenting – understanding parents’ perspectives and facilitating parenting decisions around developmental topics
• Family Well-Being – recognizing the impact of the family system on child development and partnering with parents to strengthen protective factors.

The cost to access the online Foundational Curriculum is included in the training fee. Successful completion of Foundational Training results in the approved use of the Foundational Curriculum. Individuals from affiliated programs can continue on to Model Implementation Training to achieve model certification. (Foundational Training is encouraged but not required for new supervisors.)