Certified Family Life Educator
Bachelor of Science in Human Development
Human Services Concentration
The National Council on Family
Relations (NCFR) sponsors the only national
program to certify family life educators. The
Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) program
encourages applications from all professionals
with course work and experience in family life
education including formal teaching, community
education, curriculum and resource development,
health care, military family support, counseling,
and ministry.
WHAT IS FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION?
Family life education provides skills and knowledge to enrich individual and family life. It includes knowledge about:
- how families work
- the interrelationship of families and society
- human growth and development throughout the life span
- the physiological and psychological aspects of human sexuality
- the impact of money and time management on daily family life
- the importance and value of parent education
- the effects of policy and legislation on families
- the ethical considerations in professional conduct
- how to teach and/or develop curriculum for what are often sensitive and personal issues
WHY BECOME A CERTIFIED FAMILY LIFE EDUCATOR?
Certification recognizes a proven background and understanding in each of ten family life substance areas. Their understanding of the many areas that affect today's families enables them to be more effective in their efforts to educate and work with individuals and families. The CFLE designation recognizes the educational, preventative, and enriching nature of their work.
FOR MORE
INFORMATION AND TO APPLY:
Visit http://www.ncfr.org/cert/academic/index.asp
Graduates of NCFR-approved academic programs (such as Human Services at Virginia Tech) can apply for Provisional Certification within 5 years of graduation through an Abbreviated Application process. Provisional certification is available to those with a Baccalaureate degree and course work in all 10 family life substance areas, but without the minimum 2 years' experience.