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  "college": "cuesta-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Child Development and Family Studies",
  "id": "parenting-education-family-advocacy-certificate-of-achievement",
  "name": "PARENTING EDUCATION/FAMILY ADVOCACY",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "child-development-and-family-studies",
  "sourceUrl": "https://cuesta.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/30065/30066/30067/30068/30226",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "The Parenting Education/Family Advocacy Certificate of Achievement prepares students for employment with a family-strengthening agency, in an advocacy/case management role and/or in a professional role providing parenting education. The certificate is aligned with the Child Development and Family Studies A.A. degree coursework.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s):**\n\n1.  Explain children’s typical development from conception through adolescence in the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive domains.\n2.  Identify community resources, and the protective factors, that strengthen and support children and their families and describe culturally appropriate strategies for collaboration with families to support children's development.\n3.  Apply developmental theories and principles to diverse child-rearing situations, including specific parenting tasks, challenges, and related guidance strategies for each developmental stage."
    },
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Courses (9 credits)",
          "units": "9"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CDFS 201",
          "title": "CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CDFS 202",
          "title": "CHILD, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CDFS 217",
          "title": "THE STUDY OF PARENTING: THEORY AND PRACTICE",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Students will choose one additional course from the following (1 - 3 additional credits):",
          "units": "1-3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CDFS 235",
          "title": "UNDERSTANDING BEHAVIORS THAT CHALLENGE",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CDFS 240",
          "title": "INFANT AND TODDLER DEVELOPMENT",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ASHS 278",
          "title": "FAMILIES AND ADDICTION",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total",
          "units": "10-12"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}