The Center for Nonviolent Education and Parenting is excited to announce the second Parent Educator Certification Program. The program will train interested individuals to become certified teachers of a basic course in Nonviolent Parenting and Education. In an alive, creative, and dynamic learning environment the trainers will be immersed in the philosophical underpinnings and pedagological framework for teaching in multiple settings. Participants will spend additional time between sessions studying and interning with CNVEP educators.

The Parent Educator Certification Program is designed for individuals who have completed a series of classes in Nonviolent Parenting. If you have not completed a series, please call CNVEP and speak with Susan or Ruth to discuss you participation in the training.

Schedule of training runs from:
September 20, 2008 through May 2, 2009
1 Saturday a month from 2 - 9 pm and 2 Wednesday evenings a month from 6:30 - 9:30 pm

Saturdays:
September 20, 2008
October 11, 2008
November 8, 2008
December 6, 2008
January 10, 2009
January 31, 2009
March 7, 2009
April 4, 2009
May 2, 2009

Wednesdays:
September 24, 2008
October 15 & 29, 2008
November 12 & 19, 2008
December 10 & 17, 2008
January 7 & 21, 2009
February 11 & 25, 2009
March 11 & 25, 2009
April 22 & 29, 2009

The fee for the program, including materials is $2,200. Payment plans and some scholarships are available.

If you are a parent, teacher, social worker, or counselor who is interested in studying, practicing, and teaching Nonviolent Education and Parenting and would like to participate in the Parent Educator Certification Program, fill out the PECP Application Form.

Please return this application by email to pamela@cnvep.org or mail to CNVEP, PO Box 26938, LA, CA 90026 postmarked by Monday, August 25, 2008. When your application is received we will schedule your interview. If you have additional questions you can contact Pamela at 213.484.6676.