Parent Education
Parenting Essential Series
All classes will be held at 1 PM to 2:30 PM at 10 W. Broad St. in Cookeville, Tennessee. Questions? Reach out to us at 931-307-7140 or caps@tntech.edu!
Class Schedules
- » Spring Schedule
Date Subject Module March 4 Understanding Feelings Module 1 March 11 Alternatives to Spanking Module 2 March 25 Communicating with Respect Module 3 April 1 Building Self-Worth in Children Module 4 April 8 Praising Children and their Behavior Module 5 April 15 Learning Positive Ways to Deal with Stress and Anger Module 6 April 22 Understanding & Developing Family Morals, Values and Rules Module 7 April 29 Ways to Enhance Positive Brain Development in Children and Teens Module 8 - » Summer Schedule
Date Subject Module May 6 Understanding Feelings Module 1 May 13 Alternatives to Spanking Module 2 May 20 Communicating with Respect Module 3 May 27 Building Self-Worth in Children Module 4 June 3 Praising Children and their Behavior Module 5 June 10 Learning Positive Ways to Deal with Stress and Anger Module 6 June 17 Understanding & Developing Family Morals, Values and Rules Module 7 June 24 Ways to Enhance Positive Brain Development in Children and Teens Module 8 - » Fall Schedule
Date Subject Module August 5 Understanding Feelings Module 1 August 12 Alternatives to Spanking Module 2 August 19 Communicating with Respect Module 3 August 26 Building Self-Worth in Children Module 4 September 2 Praising Children and their Behavior Module 5 September 9 Learning Positive Ways to Deal with Stress and Anger Module 6 September 16 Understanding & Developing Family Morals, Values and Rules Module 7 September 23 Ways to Enhance Positive Brain Development in Children and Teens Module 8 - » Winter Schedule
Date Subject Module October 14 Understanding Feelings Module 1 October 21 Alternatives to Spanking Module 2 October 28 Communicating with Respect Module 3 November 4 Building Self-Worth in Children Module 4 November 11 Praising Children and their Behavior Module 5 November 18 Learning Positive Ways to Deal with Stress and Anger Module 6 December 2 Understanding & Developing Family Morals, Values and Rules Module 7 December 9 Ways to Enhance Positive Brain Development in Children and Teens Module 8
FAQs
- » What are the eligibility criteria for participants?
Participants may be referred or be self-referred. Participants must be sober when in attendance. Participants must refrain from smoking or vaping inside the building. If participants are using any illegal substances while attending class, they will be asked to leave and will not receive credit for class.
- » What curriculum does the Center use?
The Center for Addiction Prevention and Support implements evidence-based parenting curriculum from a variety of sources depending on the topic of the course.
- » What are the qualifications of the Educators?
All parent educators have a minimum requirement of a BS in Human Ecology, Education, Psychology, Sociology, Health Care, or related field. Some educators have advanced degrees in the aforementioned fields and are Certified Family Life Educators (CLFEs). Visit following link to understand the endorsement criteria for a CFLE: https://www.ncfr.org/cfle-certification
- » Will participants receive a completion certificate for evidentiary purposes?
All participants will receive a certificate of completion that includes the course and hours completed. According to research evidence, participants need a minimum of 8-12 hours of family life education to facilitate a change (Darling & Cassidy, 2014). Therefore, all courses offered at the Center will be a minimum total of at least 8 hours, while most courses will total 12 hours.
- » What is the referral process?
All referrals may be made to Adrienne Lees, Senior Prevention Coordinator at The Center for Addiction Prevention and Support. Her email is alees@tntech.edu. Interested participants may email Adrienne or fill out the form above to enroll in an upcoming class.
- » When are courses offered?
Please see the schedule above, and check this website often for more course series information.
- » What is the Cost?
All classes are free. They are funded by a grant from SAMSHA through the TN Tech Center for Addiction Prevention and Support.
- » Where are courses offered?
All courses are offered at the Center for Addiction Prevention and Support located at 10 W. Broad Street Cookeville, TN on the third floor.
Center for Addiction Prevention & Support
3301 Regions Bank Building
10 West Broad Street
Cookeville, TN 38501
931-307-7140
caps@tntech.edu