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 Cooperatives
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 preschools 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: $22 per quarter and preschool lab tuition
- Contact: Barb Kluge, Parent Education Coordinator, 360-475-7195
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
- Ellie Brown, South Colby Co-op Preschool
Additional Parent Education Classes at Olympic College-Spring Quarter 2009
Contact Barb Kluge @ 475-7195 for information.
"Becoming a Love and Logic Parent"(Item #9991) (for children of all ages)
Dates/Times: Tuesdays, April 7-May 19, 2009 , 6:00-8:00pm
Location: Health Occupations Bldg. , Room 139, Bremerton Campus
Cost: $50.00 , (Includes Workbook)
"Love and Logic for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" (Item #9990)
(for children up to age 6)
Dates/Times: Mondays, April 6-May 4, 2009 (5 wks) , 6:00-8:30pm
Location: Health Occupations Bldg, Room 139, Bremerton Campus
Cost: $50.00 , (includes Workbook)
"Baby Signs Parent/Child Workshop" (Item #9991) (ages 6 mths to 2 years old)
Dates/Times: Initial Parent Workshop: Thurs., April 16, 2009, 6:00-7:30pm
Parent/Child Workshops: Thursdays, 4/23-5/28/09, 6:00-6:45pm (*time change!)
Location: English Building, Room 115A, Bremerton Campus
Cost: $75.00 (includes Parent Kit, $40 value)
Online Class-"Child Guidance and Development "(PARED 101/3753)- 2 credits
Dates: March 30-June10, 2009
Location: Online, WAOL ANGEL Platform
Cost: $22.00 + $16.00 WAOL Fee= $38.00 Total
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