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Why choose Parenting Education and Family Life at PCC?

Parenting* is a dynamic life-long learning process. Parenting Education supports the development of knowledge and skills for successful parenting and family life.

*Parents include all key people who play a central parenting role in a child’s life.

View all Child and Family Studies degrees and certificates offered at PCC.

Degrees and certificates

PCC offers classes in this program but not a degree. These classes can be used as electives and as part of the following university transfer plans:

Degrees and certificates by number of terms to complete
Award Length (attending full-time) Financial aid eligible Currently accepting students?
Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer 2 years
Associate of General Studies 2 years
Associate of Science 2 years

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What will you learn?

  • Child development
  • Observing and guiding children
  • Family community partnerships
  • Family lifespan issues
  • Parent/child relations

What will you do?

Courses are designed to help you develop skills for successful parenting, learn more about your roles as parents, and enhance your relationship with your children.

Next steps

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PCC offers more than 90 programs.