Course Information:

Course Description

*Note: All coursework must be completed prior to Sept 30, 2026 to receive a certificate or this fiscal year (FY26 Oct 1, 2025-Sept 30, 2026)

This module discusses adolescent development and other factors that influence the behaviors, decision-making and perspectives of teen parents, and provides specific strategies that you can use to improve engagement and communication. (MOD203) (July 2015)

Course Objectives: 

  • Recognize that teens go through several developmental stages
  • Demonstrate a high-level understanding of teen brain development
  • Recognize challenges faced by teen parents
  • Identify media influences on the perception of teen parents
  • Demonstrate an understanding of strategies for establishing and maintaining trust with teen parents
  • Demonstrate an understanding of behaviors that violate professional boundaries
  • Identify concepts of the strength-based approach to working with teen parents
  • Demonstrate an understanding of family dynamics when working with teen parents

Instructor(s)

Application Systems Analyst, Sr/Online Instructional Development and Technology Specialist

Mona Scott, M.Ed.

As the Instructional Design and Technology Specialist/Application Systems Analyst, Sr for the Arkansas Home Visiting Network Training Institute Mona develops technology-based instructional and informational materials and interventions applying adult learning principles. In addition to producing online content, Mona also manages the LMS, Thinkific, for our learners as well as provide reporting for continuing education credits. Other duties include website maintenance, graphic design, virtual training producing, and event planning. Contact the Arkansas Home Visiting Network Training Institute by email at 📧[email protected] .

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