Syllabus:
Seminar for Parents
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Instructors
- Marjorie Savage,
Director
Parent Program Office of Student Affairs
parent@umn.edu -
Jodi Dworkin, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor and Extension Specialist
Department of Family Social Science
jdworkin@umn.edu -
Kristin Schneider, Graduate Assistant
Department of Family Social Science - Sharon Danes, Content Expert
Professor and Extension Specialist
Department of Family Social Science
Course Description
The University Parent Program and the Department of Family Social Science have partnered to bring you the Seminar for Parents. Parents are critical in students' adjustment to college, and therefore key in helping young people to be successful in college. This course is designed to provide you with resources, information, support, and education to support your student and your family during the college adjustment process.
Course Objectives
- To develop a realistic understanding of normative college student development.
- To develop skills for talking with your college student about challenging issues.
- To develop skills for guiding your student and not ruling your student.
- To develop skills for accessing resources for yourself, your family, and your student.
- To develop skills necessary to respond to a crisis.
Course Expectations
Although no part of this course is required, it is expected that you will participate to the best of your ability, that you will learn and grow as a parent, and that you will engage in this course to best meet your needs.
Course Activities
Read and consider research-based information. There are discussions throughout this course. We hope that you will take the time to complete the discussions, share your experiences with other parents, and learn from the experiences of other parents. Listen to and read quotes from real students and parents. Your input is invaluable, and we look forward to learning from you how to improve this course.