Graduate Programs
Certificate Programs
Family-Professional Collaboration, Post-baccalaureate Certificate
Program Description | |Admission
Requirements | | Certificate
Requirements | | Course Descriptions
Program Description
The Post-baccalaureate Certificate Program in Family-Professional
Collaboration is an interdisciplinary graduate program that was
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 programs flexibility makes it ideal to accommodate the demands
of a working professional's schedule. The curriculum designed
is intended to work with existing master degree programs
and may also be earned as a stand-alone certificate for those not
wishing to pursue a master degree. Many graduate programs
that offer up to nine units of electives can integrate this graduate
certificate to enhance professional's credentials.
** This program can be completed in one to two years.
For more information on this and other off campus offerings, please
check out http://pages.towson.edu/fmst/
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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 units 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.
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Certificate Requirements
(15 units)
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.
**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 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".)
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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
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Program Director:
Karen Goldrich Eskow, Ph.D.
410-704-5851
keskow@towson.edu
Visit Our Family-Professional Collaboration Website
For admission information,
contact the Graduate School Office:
t. 410-704-2501
f. 410-704-4675
grads@towson.edu
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