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2008 Course Schedule
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Seeing is Believing®
Videotaping families and using guided
self-observation to build on parenting strengths
Spring 2008 session
(in session):
January 28 to May 5, 2008
Fall 2008 session
September 8 to December 15, 2008
Instructor: Jill Simon
Earn 24 clock hours (CEU Certificate) |
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Course Description
Instructor
Credit
Cost
Additional Information
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Course
Description
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Originally developed as part of
the STEEP™
program, Seeing is Believing® is a unique
practice that helps parents increase their sensitivity and responsiveness to
their babies' cues by using a videotaping strategy.
Through
videotaping and guided viewing,
Seeing is Believing®
promotes
perspective-taking by giving parents a chance to see, from the camera’s
point of view, what happens between them and their baby.
The primary
goal of using videotaping is to promote the parents’ self-observation and
reinforce their growing knowledge of and sensitivity to their babies. Using
the videotape as a self-observation tool, we present parents with a way of
seeing themselves and their babies from a new vantage point. We urge
parents to see their own strengths and those of their babies, and encourage
them to consider their infant’s perspective as they interact with their
babies. The parent keeps the video as
a documented memory of the baby’s development.
Typical age of
child for final video project for course: Most people work with very
young children (approx. birth to five) and their parents. You can adapt
this model to older children but the emphasis is on capturing and
building up the relationship between the child and the caregiver(s).
Seeing is Believing®
- Online is designed for education and human service professionals
like you working in the homes of families with very young children. The purpose of the
course is to teach you the techniques of videotaping and guided
self-observation so that you can work more effectively with parents, helping
them to strengthen their parenting skills.
As a
student taking this on-line training, you will:
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understand the technique's conceptual underpinnings of
attachment and relationship-based practice,
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learn the technique itself and
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have opportunities to practice and share your
experiences with fellow students.
The course
is taught by Jill Simon MSW, LICSW, Case Consultant for Dakota
Healthy Families and an experienced
Seeing is Believing® (SIB®)
trainer and consultant.
Jill also helped to develop the
SIB®
strategy and training materials.
Training
includes a combination of:
- online
reading,
- lecture,
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discussion, and
- practice
activities.
It’s a
great way for you to learn and practice guided videotaping skills at your
own pace and communicate with like-minded colleagues. Now you can
participate in
SIB®
training no matter where you live or work!
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About
the Instructor
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 Jill Simon has over 20 years experience
in prevention, early intervention, and mental health. Her work in
home visiting began with Project STEEP™,
a research project at the University of Minnesota, Institute of
Child Development. She is co-author with Martha Farrell Erickson of
the STEEP™ and the Seeing is
Believing™ Training Materials. Jill
is currently Case Consultant and Supervisor with Dakota Healthy
Families, an early intervention program providing intensive home
visiting to overburdened parents. She is a Licensed Independent
Clinical Social Worker with a Masters degree in Social Work and a
Certificate in Child Abuse Prevention Studies from the University of
Minnesota. As field faculty for CEED/Harris Programs, Jill offers
training and consultation on relationship-based practice with
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Credit
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This course is offered for
24 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 state's licensing
board to verify that the same measurement standard will be
applied in your state for this credit.
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Price
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$200, includes registration
fee, CD-ROMs, access to accompanying protected course web site,
instructor-led
plus
Required textbook: Erickson, M.F., &
Kurz-Reimer, K. (1999). Infants, toddlers, and families. New York:
Guilford Press. ISBN # 1-57230-487-1. A supply of this textbook is kept in
stock at CEED. If you want a textbook included in your course packet, check
the box on the registration form.
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).
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Additional Information
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Download a
course
informational flyer (pdf file)
2008 Online Course Schedule (pdf file)
Sample syllabus available upon request
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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.
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Related Resources
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Purchase the SIB
Manual
separately: For those wishing to purchase the manual that
is utilized in this course but do not wish to participate in the
course, the
manual can be purchased separately.
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Training:
Steps Toward Effective, Enjoyable Parenting (STEEP) and Seeing is
Believing®
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Questions?
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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.
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