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Adult Education
Developing Capable People
The parish offers a parenting course called Developing Capable People. This course is used to train educators, youth services workers, counselors, psychologists, juvenile court workers, foster parents — anyone who is
in a position to influence child and youth development.
The program was developed by H. Stephen Glenn, an internationally recognized family psychologist, and Jane Nelsen, a licensed marriage, family and child therapist. The first class meeting will be on January 6, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Guild Room and will meet for 10 weeks.
The course teaches the "Significant Seven" perceptions and skills that people (children) must
acquire in order to live productive, successful lives. These are:
- Strong perceptions of personal capabilities.
"I am capable."
- Strong perceptions of significance in
primary relationships.
"I contribute in
meaningful ways and I am genuinely needed."
- Strong perceptions of personal influence
over life.
"I can influence what happens
to me."
- Strong intra-personal skills.
The ability
to understand personal emotions, to use
that understanding to develop selfdiscipline
and self-control and to learn
from experiences.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
The ability to
work with others and develop friendships
through communicating, cooperating,
negotiating, sharing, empathizing and
listening.
- Strong systemic skills.
The ability to
respond to limits and consequences of
everyday life with responsibility,
adaptability, flexibility and integrity.
- Strong judgmental skills.
The ability to
use wisdom and to evaluate situations
according to appropriate values.
There are a number of people in our parish who have taken this course and have found it to be very helpful. The course material not only teaches skills for raising children but also life skills which individuals may find useful in their business and personal relationships.
The first class meeting will be on Sunday, January 6, from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the Guild Room and will meet for ten weeks, finishing up on March 9. The course materials cost $40 per person or $50 per couple. (Scholarships are available.) We encourage both parents to attend this course, although it is not required. Babysitting will be available and is free.
Preregistration is required, so that materials can be ordered. Contact Joanna Shreve at joanna@sttims.org if you have questions.
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