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)*
*To be offered in Spring Quarter 2010 (April 2010)*
Cost: $50.00 , (Includes Workbook)
"Love and Logic for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" ( children up to age 6)*
Winter Quarter 2009/2010-Course #0930
Dates: Tuesdays, January 12-February 9, 2010 (5 weeks)
Time: 6:00-8:30pm
Location: Bremerton Campus, Humanities Building, Room 108
Cost: $50.00 , (includes Workbook)
To Register: Call (360) 394-2725.
"Baby Signs Parent/Child Workshop" (ages 6 mths to 2 years old)
Winter Quarter 2009/2010*-Course #0931
Dates: Initial Parent Workshop-Thursday, January 14, 2010, 6:00-7:30pm
Parent/Child Workshops, Thursdays, January 21-February 25, 10:30-11:15am
Location: Bremerton Campus, Humanities Building, Room 112
(*New*) Cost: $50.00 (includes Parent Kit, $40 value)
To Register: Call (360) 394-2725
Online Class-"Child Guidance and Development "(PARED 101/3744)- 2 credits
Dates: Next Class, January 4-March 18, 2010 (Winter Quarter)
Location: Online, WAOL ANGEL Platform
Cost: $24.00 + $16.00 WAOL Fee= $40.00 Total
To Register: Call Registration Office (360) 475-7200, or register online! |