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Levels of Certification - Provisional and Full

Levels of Certification – Provisional and Full
There are two levels of certification, Provisional and Full.

Provisional Certification is available to CFLE applicants who can demonstrate content knowledge in each of the ten family life content areas, but who have not yet earned sufficient work experience hours in family life education to qualify for Full status.

Full Certification is available to CFLE applicants who can demonstrate both content knowledge and sufficient work experience in providing family life education.

Provisional certification can be earned by graduating from an NCFR-approved academic program and completing the Abbreviated Application process, OR, by successfully completing the CFLE Exam.

Full certification can be earned in two ways. One option is to first obtain Provisional Certification through the Abbreviated Application process and then to upgrade to Full Certification upon documentation of sufficient work experience in family life education. The amount of work experience needed is contingent upon the applicability and level of the degree earned. See Certification Requirements Table below.

The other option for Full certification is the successful completion of the CFLE exam along with the simultaneous submission of documentation of work experience in family life education. FLE work experience is documented through completion of the Family Life Education Work Experience Summary Form and submission of the Employer Verification and Assessment Form.


CFLE Requirements

Level of Certification
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Family Degree from an NCFR-Approved Program
(Earned with past two years)

Family Degree from a non- NCFR-Approved Program

Family Degree from an NCFR-Approved Program
(Earned more than  two years ago)*

Non-Family Degree i.e., counseling, social work, business, etc.

Provisional Certification
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Complete Abbreviated Application

Complete CFLE Exam

Complete CFLE Exam

Complete CFLE Exam

Full Certification
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Complete Abbreviated Application and submit FLE Work Experience Summary and Employer Assessment & Verification forms

Complete CFLE Exam and submit FLE Work Experience Summary and Employer Assessment & Verification forms

Complete CFLE Exam and submit FLE Work Experience Summary and Employer Assessment & Verification forms

Complete CFLE Exam and submit FLE Work Experience Summary and Employer Assessment & Verification forms

Work Experience Requirement
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Bachelor’s degree =       3,200 hours
Master or Ph.D. degree =  1,600 hours

4,800 hours regardless of level of degree

 

Two Ways to Become a CFLE


 



 

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