Offered at the SPC Reese Center

The Family Advocate Certificate in the Child Development/Early Childhood Program is designed to prepare individuals interested in working with families and children in a service capacity, individuals interested in working in the field of Human Services, individuals interested in becoming Family Support Workers in Head Start Programs, and to assist those currently holding such positions.  The curriculum emphasizes knowledge of child development birth through adolescence, early childhood education and social work knowledge and skills through the Applied Rehabilitation Psychology Program.  Upon successful completion of the following curriculum, students will receive a Certificate of Proficiency.  Students must be in compliance with TSI for Reading, Writing and Mathematics.

Program advisor is Johnanne Reynolds, program coordinator and assistant professor of child development.