Parent Education

Parent Education Program Mission and Goal

The mission of the Olympic College Parent Education Program is to value parents as primary caregivers and teachers, whose main focus is to develop healthy family relationships.  Our goal is to help parents strengthen family relationships, thereby strengthening the community as a whole.  The program addresses five major areas of family and community life: child development, relationships, parenting skills, leadership, and community.

Parent Education Cooperative Preschools

Parents learn about child development and positive guidance from instructor, class discussions, or other activities.  Topics are selected based on individual needs and ages of children.  Parents are required to work as assistant teachers in the preschool lab 1 to 3 sessions per month. Prerequisite: Child must be enrolled in a participating preschool or childcare center.  Continuous enrollment class.

  • How often: Classes meet once-a-month for 3 hours
  • Location: At a cooperative preschool site or a site chosen by the preschool group (see link to preschools at right)
  • When: Usually in the evening 6:30 to 9:30 PM
  • Cost: $24 per quarter and preschool lab tuition
  • Contact: Barb Kluge, Parent Education Coordinator, 360-475-7195 or click on "Cooperative Preschools" link on left hand side of page for individual preschool information.

Parent Education Instructors

  • Karen Logan, Belfair Co-op Preschool
  • Ellen Carleson, Island Co-op Preschool
  • Mary Pitroff, Hansville Co-op Preschool
  • Debbie Manos, Kingston Co-op Preschool
  • Sue Mangold, Poulsbo Co-op Preschool
  • Linda West, Shelton Co-op Preschool

ADDITIONAL PARENT EDUCATION CLASSES-OLYMPIC COLLEGE-
Contact Barb Kluge, Parent Education Coordinator @ (360) 475-7195 or email bkluge@olympic.edu for information.  (Love and Logic classes are available for outreach locations at a reasonable cost, contact Barb Kluge for information.)


"Becoming a Love and Logic Parent"
 (for children of all ages)*
Bremerton Campus-Next Class to be held Spring Qtr 2011 (March 2011)
Shelton Campus(New Class!)-Next class to be held Wtr. Qtr. 2011 (Jan. 2011)
Cost: $50.00 , (includes Workbook)
To Register (Bremerton): Call (360) 394-2725.
To Register (Shelton): Call (360) 432-5400.


"Love and Logic for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" ( children up to age 6)*
Bremerton Campus-Next Class to be held Wtr. Qtr 2011 (Jan 2011)
Shelton Campus(New Class!)-Next class to be held Spring Qtr.. 2011 (March 2011)

Cost: $50.00 , (includes Workbook)
To Register (Bremerton): Call (360) 394-2725.
To Register (Shelton): Call (360) 432-5400.


Online Class-"Child Guidance and Development "(PARED 101/3647)- 2 credits
Registration begins-Friday, June 4th, 2010
Dates:
Next Class, Sept. 16-Dec. 8, 2010 (Fall Quarter 2010)
Location:  Online, WAOL ANGEL Platform, http://angel.olympic.edu
Cost:  $26.00 + $16.00 WAOL Fee= $42.00 Total
To Register:  Call Registration Office  (360) 475-7200, or register online!

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