University of Maine Cooperative Extension Parent and Parent Educators

families, children, parents

University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Parenting Education

Parents
helping children grow and thrive Parent Educators
developing your skills

University of Maine Cooperative Extension Parenting Education is designed for parents, for all adults who care for or work with children, and for parenting educators. This site has two "halves." One is designed specifically with parents’ and caregivers’ needs in mind. The other "half" supports the teaching and professional needs of parenting educators.

For parents, caregivers and all adults who work with children, the National Extension Parent Education Model outlines essential practices that help children of all ages grow and thrive. Each page is linked to publications and other resources that invite life-long learning.

For parenting educators, the National Extension Parent Education Model is elaborated to include pertinent research that supports critical practices. This model is joined to the National Extension Parenting Educators Framework, which is a professional development scheme of critical education processes.

crouching girl

Permission to reproduce the National Extension Parent Education Model and the National Extension Parenting Educators Framework have been generously provided by the authors.

References:

Smith, C. A., Cudaback, D., Goddard, H. W., & Myers-Walls, J. A. (1994). National Extension Parent Education Model. Manhattan, KS: Kansas Cooperative Extension System.

Debord, K., Goddard, H. W., & Myers-Walls, J. A., Bower, D., Mulroy, M., Kirby, J., Ozretich, R. A., & Kobbe, A. M. (2002). National Extension Parenting Educators’ Framework. Cooperative Extension System.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension logo

Putting knowledge to work with the people of Maine

A Member of the University of Maine System
Last Modified: 08/29/07
These pages are currently being maintained from the
Communications Office, University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
Send comments, suggestions or inquiries to www-questions@umext.maine.edu