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An educator's guide to providing
 information and support to new parents

2008 Course Schedule
(pdf file)

Parent Infant Pathways
(PIP)

Summer 2008 session:
June 2 to August 4, 2008

Deadline to register: May 26

Fall 2008 session:
September 22 to November 24, 2008

Deadline to register: September 15

Instructor: Jolene Pearson

Earn 36 Clock Hours (CEU credit)

Course Description
Instructor
Comments from Participants
Credit
Cost
Additional Information
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Course Description

There are predictable times when parents will benefit from specific information, insights, and support. New parents are especially eager to understand their infant's growth and development. The period following the birth of a child offers a special opportunity for professionals to reach new parents with important information and to build relationships. Parent-Infant Pathways captures the key information needed by new parents, has effective strategies and materials to impart this information, and explains how to empower parents and demonstrate support.

The Parent Infant Pathways course is designed to enhance the work of professionals in the fields of early education, early intervention, parent education, nursing, pediatrics, social service, and health care by providing specific training around early infant development, parent education, and parent-infant relationships.

Each Pathway will be revealed through reading the information found in the training manual and designated supplemental readings, viewing and interacting with the information on the CD-ROM, and completing assignments. Through the course web site component, participants will be able to take part in discussions, post questions, and receive feedback from the instructor. Each pathway of information is supported by current research and reflects best practice.

Upon completion of the course, participants will be better able to address new parents' questions, thoughts, and concerns as well as help parents more easily identify infant communication cues and capabilities.

Instructor

The instructor and creator of these course materials is Jolene Pearson, M.S. Jolene holds a B.E.S. degree from the University of Minnesota in Child Development. She earned an M.S. from Wheelock College in Boston in Infant and Toddler Behavior and Development. Ms. Pearson completed internships with Drs. Berry Brazelton and James Herzog at Harvard Medical School's Child Development Research Unit and Family Development Clinic in Boston, MA. Ms. Pearson has been an adjunct faculty member and instructor at the University of Minnesota teaching courses in parent education, infant mental health, and early childhood special education, and Parent Infant Pathways. She is a certified Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale examiner and is licensed in the fields of Parent Education, Early Childhood Education, and Early Childhood Special Education.

Comments from Participants

"The research-based information will be invaluable to me in my work
as an early childhood teacher."

"The CD-ROM was the next best thing to actually observing the techniques first-hand as described in the handbook."

"I can recommend your course wholeheartedly to those interested in increasing their knowledge in the field of infant development and parent education."

"It was a wonderful course. I feel so lucky to have been a part of it."

"Thank you for the wonderful course. I am recommending it to our special education teachers. I found the information very useful for our population."

--Comments from course participants

Credit

This course is offered for 36 Clock Hours of continuing education credit. The certificate is approved and issued by the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota.

Note: If you are from a state other than MN, you may want to check with your licensing board to verify that the same measurement standard will be applied in your state for this credit.

Cost

• $300 registration fee, includes CD-ROMs, access to course web site, instructor-led
• $75, PIP Teaching Photographs booklet and PIP Course Manual (these materials are included with your course packet)

  Pearson, J. (2006). Parent-Infant Pathways: An Educator's Guide for Providing Information and Support to New Parents.

Total Cost: $375

International Students Only:
Please note: If you are applying internationally to take this course, please include an additional $15 for shipping costs (a place for this is included on the registration form).

Additional Information

Download a course informational flyer (pdf file)

Please feel free to post or distribute this flyer at your organization if you think there may be people interested in this course.

2008 Online Course Schedule (pdf file)

Sample syllabus available upon request
(request from Karen Anderson at 612-625-6617 or ander352@umn.edu)

To Register

1. Download, print, and complete the Registration Form.

2. Checks or purchase orders are accepted (we currently do not accept credit card payments). Make check payable to "University of Minnesota."

3. If you are an international student and would like to arrange a wire transfer of payment, please print these wire transfer instructions and include the EFT# on your registration form in the space provided.

4. Mail or fax:

Fax purchase order and registration form to:
Karen Anderson, fax: 612-625-2093

Mail check and registration form to:

Karen Anderson
Center for Early Education and Development
University of Minnesota
Education Sciences Building, Suite 40
56 East River Road
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Upon receipt of your registration, an email confirmation notice will be sent to you.

Course packets are mailed the week before the course begins and include all the materials and information you need to get started on the course.

Questions?

If you have any questions on registering for this course, please contact Karen Anderson, tech and support for these courses, at 612-625-6617 or ander352@umn.edu.

Related Resources

CEED's publication Questions About Kids includes some issues (available in multiple languages) pertinent to caring for babies, for example:

• Getting to Know Your Newborn
• How Can Parents and Caregivers Support a Baby's Healthy Development?

Visit the Questions About Kids web page for more issues on the topic of babies.

Here are some publications from the Healthy Child Care organization:

• A Child Care Provider's Guide to Safe Sleep (pdf file)
• A Parent's Guide to Safe Sleep (pdf file)
• Back to Sleep, Tummy to Play (pdf file)

Here is an article posted at Contemporary Pediatrics web site:

Nakagawa, T., & Conway, E. (May 1, 2004). Shaken baby syndrome: Recognizing and responding to a lethal danger. http://www.contemporarypediatrics.com/contpeds/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=108018.

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