A teacher of parent and family education is authorized to instruct parents in an early childhood family education program.
A candidate for licensure to teach parent and family education in an early childhood family education program shall:
hold a baccalaureate degree from a college or university that is accredited by the regional association for accreditation of colleges and secondary schools;
A candidate for licensure as a teacher of parent and family education must complete a preparation program under subpart 2, item C, that includes the candidate's demonstration of the knowledge and skills in items A to D.
A teacher of parent and family education must understand parent-child relationships:
specific family situations, for example, single parenting, stepparenting, adolescent parenting, adoptive parenting, grandparenting, and the effects of disabilities on parenting; and
A teacher of parent and family education must understand adult development:
that each adult is unique and exhibits individual patterns of development influenced by physical, social, cultural, psychological, and experiential factors;
biological changes in adulthood and developmental aspects of aging and the impact on adult learning;
adult learning and learning styles, adult cognitive development, and use of instructional strategies that promote adult learning and development;
theories of adult development and how to apply theory when making instructional decisions; and
how to apply the standards of effective practice in teaching adult students through a series of formal observations and directed instructional experiences with adults participating in early childhood and family education programs.
A continuing license shall be issued and renewed according to the rules of the Board of Teaching governing continuing licensure.
The requirements in this part for licensure as a teacher of parent and family education are effective on September 1, 2001, and thereafter.
23 SR 1928
November 19, 2009
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes