Family Life Education Concentration
The concentration in Family Life Education prepares students to provide preventive services for children and families in a variety of settings. The courses required in the Family Life Education Concentration of the Child and Family Studies program is approved by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) for students to receive certification as a Family Life Educator following graduation. Successful completion of the coursework in this concentration qualifies students to apply for provisional certification through the National Council on Family Relations.
Requirements for a Concentration in Family Life Education
Must complete all requirements for the Health and Human Sciences BS Core and the Child and Family Studies BS major. Please ensure careful review of General Education requirements specific to this concentration as deviations from the HHS BS Core are concentration-specific.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Thirty-six semester hours, including the following: | ||
| CFS 4356 | The Family: A Global Perspective | 3 |
| CFS 4357 | Child and Family Policy and Advocacy | 3 |
| CFS 4367 | Family Transitions, Stress, and Resilience | 3 |
| Required Courses in Other Fields | ||
| Complete 12 semester hours from the following: | 12 | |
| Communication and the Family | ||
| Stress Management/Mental-Emotional Health | ||
| Dying and Death Education | ||
or SWO 4316 | Trauma, Loss, and Mourning | |
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Professional Electives | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 15 | |
| Option 1 | ||
Completed minor in a supporting area, such as Communication Sciences & Disorders, Educational Psychology, International Studies, Leadership Studies, Medical Humanities, Nutrition Sciences, Poverty Studies and Social Justice, Religion, and Women’s and Gender Studies. No more than one course in the minor can count for any other area in the major or degree requirements. See individual minors for course and grade requirements. General electives hours may be required to complete some minors. | ||
| Option 2 | ||
Select 15 hours in addition to any courses selected in "Required Courses in Other Fields" above from the following | ||
Any course with the following prefix: CFS, REL, HED, CSS, SOC, SWO, PUBH, PSY, MH, LS, MS | ||
| A grade of “C” or better in Human Sciences and Design Courses (ADM, CFS, HSD, ID, or NUTR), required courses in other fields (section B above), and all professional electives used for the major. | ||
| An approved, on-site internship is required following the completion of prerequisite courses. 1 | ||
| Students are qualified to apply for Certification in Family Life Education (CFLE) through the National Council on Family Relations by completing the requirements for this concentration. | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
The required, for-credit course, CFS 4390 Child and Family Studies Practicum, provides credit for the internship experience.