PS 101 - Skills for Effective Parenting

Credit Hours: 3

Through lecture and group interaction on areas of common concern, the course will provide the parent/student with the awareness and skills necessary to function as an effective parent in a variety of situations and circumstances. Special emphasis will be given to women as single parents and students as parents.

Fulfills SUNY General Education – Social Sciences.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course the student will have demonstrated:

an understanding of goal setting;
an overview of developmental issues;
an understanding of communication, true management, discipline methods, alternatives to corporal punishment, cooperation, self-esteem building, encouragement, natural and logical consequences, reflective listening, etc.;
an understanding of contemporary issues in child rearing, i.e. sexuality, substance abuse, day care, diversity, etc.; and
an ability to apply the classroom material in real life situations with children.

F/S (C, N, S)