(SIMS Code: 662925)
No new students are being admitted to this program. Contact the Department of Child and Family Development.
The purpose of this certificate program is to prepare students for careers in Family Life Education (FLE). FLE is an educational program designed to strengthen relationships in the home and foster positive individual, couple, and family development. The program is designed for individuals working on degrees in child development, health science, psychology, and social work. It also provides a self-improvement opportunity for people seeking employment, promotion, or upward mobility on the job who are not enrolled in degree programs. The certificate corresponds to the 10 content areas of FLE established by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR): 1) Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts; 2) Internal Dynamics of Families; 3) Human Growth and Development Across the Life Span; 4) Human Sexuality; 5) Interpersonal Relationships; 6) Family Resource Management; 7) Parent Education and Guidance; 8) Family Law and Public Policy; 9) Professional Ethics and Practice; 10) Family Life Education Methodology.
