National Extension Parenting Educators’ Framework

Information

Site: https://cyfar.org/resource/national-extension-parenting-educators-framework
Domain: Organizations / Agencies / Standards and networks related to Family Therapy. Occupational Therapy, Family Educators and Family Support Paraprofessionals
Sector: Public
Level of organization: National
Country: USA
City: Minnesota
Organization's role: Educational
Skills:

Process skills:

-Assessment of needs, marketing programs, and evaluating their effectiveness and impact

-Skills to interact sensitivelywith parents in order to nurture their growth and development
-Leadership skills

-Skills in group process, programdevelopment, and problem-solving

-General intellectual skills

-Empathy

-Effective social skills
-Verbal and writtencommunication skills

Target beneficiaries:

Parents and Educators

Comments:

https://cyfar.org/sites/default/files/cyfar_research_docs/National%20Extension%20Parenting%20educators%20framework.pdf

The Process side, like the Content side of NEPEF is comprised of six domains:
Grow: refers to personal growth as a professional; knowing yourself and understanding how this affects the way you relate to others;
Frame: refers to knowing theoretical frameworks that guide practice in the field of parenting education;
Develop: refers to planning and marketing programs to educate parents, and developing evaluation processed that are part of a total educational effort;
Embrace: refers to recognizing and responding to differences in ethnicity, family type, and belief systems among populations being served;
Educate: refers to being an effective teacher; knowing how to use various delivery methods, helping parents learn, and challenging them to higher parenting goals;
Build: refers to reaching out to build professional networks; being a community advocate; and connecting with organizations to expand the field of parenting education.