Family Development Certification Training

A comprehensive training and development program designed to empower front-line workers with skills and competencies needed to help families identify and reach their goals for self-reliance and interdependence. The program focuses on achieving healthy self-reliance; building mutually respectful relationships with families; communicating effectively with skill and soul; home visiting; ongoing assessment and goal setting; recognizing a variety of family challenges and accessing specialized services; cultural competence; facilitating family conferences; and exploring advocacy and community collaboration. Options are offered for ISU CEU's, social work CEU'S and college credit.

Fall 2009
The training to be held in Coralville has been cancelled.
New Session: Hiawatha IA - Nov 18, 19 and Dec 8, 9 2009. Dates for Jan/Feb 2010 TBA. Click here to register.

If you wish to attend the training in Altoona in spring 2010, please click here.

Online Training
The online version of this course will be held from Feb 8- May 28, 2010. Please click here to register for the online course.

Course Credit: 4 undergraduate or graduate credit hours (if earning course credit, the registration fee is reduced to $300 and tuition is billed.)
Social Work CEU: Social Work Continuing Education Units are available for a cost of $10.

Credit Registration (for ISU credit)

Please click here for information on taking this course for ISU Credit.