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The Parent Education Core Curriculum Framework defines and places parameters around the core content – what we teach – in parent education. It is not intended to be a prescribed curriculum. It is based on the assumption that parent educators should have autonomy and exercise creativity in assessing the specific and unique needs and expectations of each parent and parent group with whom they work and in designing curriculum and selecting resources to best meet their needs and expectations. The framework provides a foundation and process for doing this work.
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2024 Parent Education Core Curriculum Framework

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We are thrilled to announce that the Parent Education Core Curriculum Framework (PECCF) has arrived! Developed by the MNAFEE, this essential resource provides a comprehensive guide for planning curriculum in parent education programs. It’s designed to empower educators and administrators with the knowledge and tools to create effective, impactful parent education initiatives.
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Download your copy of the PECCF below:
​2024 Parent Education Core Curriculum Framework.pdf
Please note that 2024 Parent Education Core Curriculum Framework and all components are intended for personal use only and is not authorized for external / professional printing. 
Blank forms to use with PECCF:
   Curriculum Content Brainstorming Form.pdf
   Integrated Curriculum Planning Grid.pdf
   ​Integrated Lesson Plan.pdf
Goals of the Parent Education Core Curriculum Framework

​The specific goals of the Parent Education Core Curriculum Framework are to provide a resource that:
  1. Frames or defines the body of knowledge in the field of parent education.
  2. Is applicable across the field of parent education with any type of parent education program, population, setting, and delivery mode.
  3. Is a planning tool for development and delivery of parent education curriculum and lesson plans.
  4. Identifies the intended content and objectives of parent education, originally designed for Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) and Even Start in Minnesota.
  5. Provides guidance for parent goal setting in parent education.
  6. Guides assessment of parent education outcomes and programs.
  7. Promotes accountability in parent education programs and with individual parent educators.
  8. Informs practice in parent education.
Process for using the Parent Education Core Curriculum Framework

The process for using the Parent Education Core Curriculum Framework that are described in the document were strongly influenced by the growing emphasis on accountability in education promoted by public policymakers, other funders, and the general public. It adds standardization to the field and leads to a new level of clarity and professionalism in what should be taught in parent education. It is intended that the content of what is taught in parent education fits within this framework.
 
This document is intended to enhance both the content and the process of delivering parent education. In order to have the highly skilled professionals needed to do this important work, resources such as this and the educational preparation that supports their use by these professionals are essential.​

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