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Department of Family Studies &

Community Development

Graduate

Certificate: Post-Baccaluareate in Family-Professional Collaboration

Program Director: Karen Goldrich Eskow, Ph.D.

410-704-5851

keskow@towson.edu

For more information, visit our Family-Professional Collaboration Website

Program Description | Admission Requirements | Certificate Requirements | Course Descriptions

Program Description

The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Family-Professional Collaboration is an interdisciplinary graduate program designed to enhance the education and subsequent practice of professionals working in school, health and community settings. A focus on family/professional relationships has evolved into an important area of competency for educators, related school personnel, and practitioners in health-care and community agencies. The courses within the program prepare individuals for the application of principles of family-based practice in their own professional work. Individuals already employed in disciplines such as psychology, sociology, education and health care will advance their knowledge of, and research skills in family-related areas of study. The program is especially beneficial for professionals who need to enhance skills related to implementation of public laws and policies that mandate active involvement of families in the development of education and health care plans for children with special needs.

The interdisciplinary design of the program allows students to benefit from a carefully designed sequence of study that uses case study research, needs assessment, and program development to understand and enhance collaboration with families in the community.

The program's flexibility makes it ideal to accommodate the demands of a working professional’s schedule. The curriculum designed is intended to work with existing master’s degree programs and may also be earned as a stand-alone certificate for those not wishing to pursue a master’s degree. Many graduate programs that offer up to nine credits of electives can integrate this graduate certificate to enhance professional’s credentials.

** This program can be completed in one to two years.

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Admission Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree.
• An undergraduate grade point average of minimum 3.00 (2.50 for conditional admission) based upon the last 60 credits and post-baccalaureate study.
• An admission exception policy is in place for eligible candidates with undergraduate degrees obtained at least 10 years ago.
• A resume sent to the Graduate School Office, Towson University, 8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252.
• An interview with the Program Director.

See TU Graduate Admissions Page

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Certificate Requirements (15 credits)

FMST 601                  Applied Family Relationships (3)
FMST 610                  Family Professional Collaboration (3)
FMST 620                  Project in Family Focused Program Development (3)
*600 Level                  Advanced Research Course (3)
*500-600 Level            Elective (3)

*Classes must be approved by the program director. • Links to related programs (School Psychology, Early Childhood Education, Liberal And Professional Studies)

**Programs that may be well suited to integrate the graduate certificate in Family-Professional Collaboration, within their 9 units of electives, include:

• Applied Gerontology
• Elementary Education
• Human Resource Development
• Professional Studies
• Nursing (Community-based)
• Occupational Science
• Occupational Therapy (post-professional occupational therapists)
• Reading
• Secondary Education
• Woman's Studies

Programs that may be well suited to integrate the graduate certificate in Family-Professional Collaboration, with some additional course work, include:

• Clinical Psychology
• Counseling Psychology
• Early Childhood Education
• Health Science
• Occupational Therapy (professional master's degree)
• School Health Education
• School Psychology
• Social Science
• Special Education
• Teaching (M.A.T.)

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Course Descriptions

For course descriptions, see the online catalog. (Be sure to click on "Graduate Catalog".)

NOTE: The information on this page represents the current information available from the 2006-2007 Graduate Catalog. Any changes in requirements made after the publication of this catalog may not appear.

For information on all matters related to admissions, fees, or registration, please contact the Graduate School at 410-704-2501.

Towson University is in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations that prohibit illegal discrimination.
The university does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation. D&P 0899.27