Family Home Visiting, Certificate (1701)
Department website: http://www.wku.edu/ahs/childstudies/familyhomevisiting.php
Program Coordinator
Darbi J. Haynes-Lawrence, darbi.haynes-lawrence@wku.edu, (270) 745-2525
The Family Home Visiting certificate will prepare students to provide home visiting services. Potential clients include those needing parenting skills, those at risk for abusing and neglecting their children, and/or those who need other support services.
Program Requirements (12 hours)
A grade of “C” or above must be earned in the following FACS support courses required for this certificate:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FACS 395 | Child and Family Stress | 3 |
| FACS 494 | Parenting Strategies | 3 |
| FACS 497 | Family Home Visiting | 3 |
| Select three hours of electives chosen in consultation with departmental advisor. Below are some commonly used electives. | 3 | |
| Family Relations | ||
| Risk and Resilience | ||
| Role of Play in Child Development | ||
| Family and Relationship Violence | ||
| Addressing Challenging Behavior in Young Children | ||
| Services for the Older American | ||
| Human Behavior in the Social Environment | ||
| Services for Juvenile Offenders and Their Families | ||
| Case Management | ||
| Services to Children | ||
| Child Maltreatment | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |