The information in this program outline is provided by the program representative and edited by the CEBC staff. The Parents as Teachers program has been rated by the CEBC in the area of: Home Visiting for Child Well-Being.

• Types of Maltreatment: Physical Abuse, Physical Neglect, Emotional Abuse
• Target Population: Families who are pregnant or parents of children up to kindergarten entry (usually 5 years).

Parents as Teachers - is an early childhood parent education, family support, and school readiness home visiting model based on the premise that "all children will learn, grow, and develop to realize their full potential." Based on theories of human ecology, empowerment, self-efficacy, and developmental parenting. Parents as Teachers involves the training and certification of parent educators who work with families of using a comprehensive research-based and evidence-informed curriculum. Parent educators work with parents to strengthen protective factors and ensure that young children are healthy, safe, and ready to learn.

The four goals of Parents as Teachers are:

• Increase parent knowledge of early childhood development and improve parenting practices
• Provide early detection of developmental delays and health issues
• Prevent child abuse and neglect
• Increase children's school readiness and school success