College of Education and Human Development

Family Social Science

Parent and Family Education Graduate Minor

Expand your knowledge and skills to educate and support parents, caregivers, and families across a variety of settings. Blending theory and practice, this fully online minor explores families within social contexts and institutions, preparing you to address the complex issues they face today. 

This graduate minor is ideal if you are pursuing a career that engages with parents and families, including: education, health care, social work, public policy, and related fields.  This minor will deepen your understanding of family dynamics. 

Strengthen your expertise and impact – add the PFE Graduate minor to your program today!

100% Fully online
1.5 Years to completion
3 Foundational courses
Program information

With this minor, you will:

  • Gain insight into family development, parent-child relationships, and family dynamics across the life course, considering developmental stages and multi-generational influences.
  • Deepen your understanding of family diversity, including variations in composition and structure.
  • Develop practical skills in leading group discussions and providing one-on-one support to parents and caregivers.

Still have questions?

Please fill out this inquiry form and someone from the Parent and Family Education program will reach out. 

Parent and Family Education Graduate Minor Inquiry Form

Or email famed@umn.edu

Faculty and program contacts

Shannon Rader

Parent and Family Education Program Director and lecturer

Jennifer George

Associate teaching professor

Chun Creaser

Lecturer

Maggie Beaupre DeYoung

Assistant director and senior academic advisor