# Parent Education (PRNT) courses

Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 9 courses

Source: https://sac.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/34279/35693/35595

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### PRNT 151 — Building Study & Portfolio Writing Skills for Early Care Educators I

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** 15-30 Lecture
- **Corequisite:** Concurrent enrollment in: PRNT 559
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

This course is for students enrolled in the primary course to acquire professional writing and presentation skills necessary to create digital and physical portfolios for their childcare associate credentialing.

### PRNT 152 — Building Study & Portfolio Writing Skills for Early Care Educators II

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** 15-30 Lecture
- **Corequisite:** Concurrent enrollment in: PRNT 560
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

Provides more advanced instruction for professional writing and industry approved presentations to complete digital and physical portfolios necessary for credentialing in the early educator fields. This is the second of two courses.

### PRNT 527 — Pre-Kindergarten

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** 132 Lecture
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

Provides the opportunity for parents and others to learn the importance of providing appropriate early childhood experiences and preparing children for a successful kindergarten experience. Topics include school readiness, how to transform children's everyday world into an exciting learning environment, and how to stay positively involved in children's education.

### PRNT 528 — Increasing Parent Awareness of U.S. Schools

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** 132 Lecture
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Open Entry/Open Exit

Develops awareness of school systems in the United States. Introduces content standards and expectancies for different grade levels. Includes teaching and learning processes, strategies to support school children at home, pre-collegiate preparation of children, and college options.

### PRNT 557 — Early Childhood Education: Principles and Practices

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** 96 Lecture
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

Bilingual (Spanish/English) course designed to introduce Spanish speaking students who are considering a career as teachers or aides to the scope of early childhood education. This class meets state licensing requirements for aides and limited-English caregivers in Early Childhood Education programs. May award five elective credits. Open entry/open exit (same as Human Development 070).

### PRNT 558 — Early Childhood Care and Development For Family Child Care Providers

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** 84 Lecture
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

Provides knowledge about the care and development of young children for family child care providers seeking state licensing.

### PRNT 559 — Building Essential Competencies in Health, Education, and Advocacy for Infants, Children, & Families I

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** 42-50 Lecture
- **Corequisite:** Concurrent enrollment in: PRNT 151
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive in-depth study for early professional educators. The focus is on competency standards, building literacy, and practicing working with young children in preparation for being a child development associate as part of the pre-apprenticeship early educators pathway. This is the first of two courses.

### PRNT 560 — Building Essential Competencies in Health, Education, and Advocacy for Infants, Children & Families II

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** 32-40 Lecture
- **Corequisite:** Concurrent enrollment in: PRNT 152
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

This course focuses on students demonstrating competence and practice in the functional areas, and understanding the credentialing process for the child development associate as part of the pre-apprenticeship pathway. This is the second of two courses.

### PRNT 562 — Health Education for Family Child Care Providers

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** 32-60 Lecture
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Open Entry/Open Exit

Provides family child care providers with health and safety information related to licensing.