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Family Support Studies

Helping to Strengthen and Support Families

Family Support Studies at Edmonds Community College is a unique program that has received national recognition. Many job fields such as early childhood education, child welfare, public education and health care are using the principles and practices of Family Support to reach and serve all families.

What will you learn in Family Support?

Coursework in Family Support Studies provides education and training to students currently working or desiring to work with individuals, and communities using family support practice and principles. Courses build on the belief that families and communities are interdependent and influence the well-being of families and all their dependents. Earn a Family Support Certificate online.

Is Family Support Studies right for you?

Our program brings individuals from diverse disciplines together to study family support principles and practices to enhance knowledge and skills in working with diverse families – economically, culturally and linguistically. It's designed for students entering the job market for the first time, as well as for those changing careers or seeking to strengthen their professional skills in work involving families.

Earn a new Parent Mentor Certificate

Parent Mentors are caring individuals who volunteer to help newcomer and minority families feel at home in our schools. They are Natural Leaders who work in schools, Head Start, and state early childhood education and assistance programs to provide a bridge between home and schools. They help families adjust to a new system, language, and culture. They are often bilingual and they are always bicultural. Add to your experience helping families adjust to a new country or a new community. Gain the skills required to become a parent mentor, a family support worker, or a family advocate for any family. Develop your talent to help your community and your career.

While enrolled in the Parent Mentor certificate program, you’ll receive extra support.

• Enhance your English reading, writing, and speaking skills. Classes are taught by both an English as a Second Language instructor and a Family Support Studies instructor;
• Get assistance with financial aid, childcare, or food stamps from a designated case manager; and
• Use campus services such as the Counseling and Resource Center, the Career Action Center, and the Learning Support Center (writing and tutoring).

School districts or Head Start/ECEAP programs with multiple applicants, contact Helen Nissani about the Parent Mentor Certificate at 425.640.1163 or helen.nissani@edcc.edu.