Parenting Educator Support
Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative
Hallie E. Ford Center
Parenting education professionals play a key role in supporting the well-being of families in ways that are culturally responsive and inclusive. As a community of parenting education professionals, we offer opportunities for networking, training, and support, and promote the value of our practice.
OPEC Professional Development System
Register for OPEC trainings & conferences, build a portfolio, and connect with other professionals.
For Parenting Educators
Access resources to develop your skills and knowledge as a parenting educator.
Training Opportunities
Essentials of Parenting Education Professional Practice Course
In this free online course hosted on Canvas and created by OPEC and Oregon State University, students will learn the foundations of professional practice for parenting educators, including professional ethics, setting boundaries, addressing biases, and facilitation skills. This is a self-guided course in English with 7 modules and quizzes. After completing the course, students can receive a certificate for four hours of training recognized by The Oregon Registry/The Oregon Home Visiting Workforce.
Enroll in Course User Guide and FAQ
To receive a certificate of completion that is recognized by The Oregon Registry and The Oregon Home Visiting Workforce, students must view all content and pass each quiz in the 7-module course. Students can also access individual modules for targeted learning or review. However, in order to receive a certificate, you will need to access the full course and pass each module quiz.
Self-Paced
- Free! Essentials of Parenting Education Professional Practice
- Free! Foundations of Facilitation for Parenting Educators (English and Spanish)
- Learning Decks by Division for Early Childhood
- Free! Trauma Informed Care Online Training Modules
- Free! Training and Resource Library by the Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences at the University of Washington (English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Somali)
- Free! Watch Me! Celebrating Milestones and Sharing Concerns from the CDC (English and Spanish)
Live classes
- Free! OPEC Training Academy (runs Fall-Spring; some workshops in Spanish)
- Oregon Parenting Educators Conference
- Oregon Registry Online Training Calendar
Articles
- Supporting LGBTQIA+ Families
- For Parenting Educators: Creating a Positive Environment (English) (español)
- For Parenting Educators: Connecting with the Community (English) (español)
- Can an educator show their Pride? Supporting LGBTQ+ families and professionals
Additional Links & Partners
- Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families
- Ages & Stages Questionnaires, Third Edition from the Oregon Screening Project
- Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University
- Resources for Professionals by ZERO TO THREE
- Act Early from the CDC (English and Spanish)
- Liberating Structures
- Simple Interactions Tool
Stay in Touch
We curate a monthly newsletter with new professional development resources and opportunities for parenting educators.
