Attend professional development trainings and education coaching to increase expertise within the teaching field and other areas to help build confidence when working with families and other professionals: Parent Educators must complete up to 15 -20 hours of professional development that includes training in all service areas - education, family services, health and nutrition to complete all required duties. Associate degree in early childhood education, social work, psychology, human services, nursing or related field or related field, including 12 units of early childhood education/child development core courses outlined in the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) Child Development Permit Matrix; OR.