Arizona Christian University

Department of Behavioral Studies
CFLE approved

About the Program

Last Updated: 
September 05, 2012

Students in our program learn about healthy family functioning as well as the effects of poor family functioning on the individuals involved and on society. Arizona Christian University is an intentionally Christian college, thus our courses are taught from the perspective of the Christian worldview. Graduates of our program, upon completion of supervised experience, are qualified to become Certified Family Life Educators. This is a designation available through the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR). Arizona Christian University is the only school in Arizona that provides a curriculum approved by NCFR for this purpose.

Program Overview

Program Administrator: 
Dr. Carolyn Pela (chair)
Department Emphasis: 
Area Percentage
  Family Science40%
  Human Development15%
  Family Therapy15%
  Psychology10%
  Research10%
  Education5%
  Internship5%
Campus Enrollment: 
500
Programs Options: 
Undergraduate

Undergraduate Program

Program Options: 
  • Family Studies
Courses Offered: 
  • Experimental Psychology
  • Human Development
  • Principles of Counseling
  • Abnormal Psychology
  • Family Structure and Function
  • Cross Cultural Counseling
  • Group Dynamics
  • Public Policy and the Family
  • Psychology of Religion
  • Psychology of Marriage
  • Parent/Child Relationships
  • Family Counseling
  • Human Sexuality
  • Addictions
  • Family Life Education
  • Internship

CFLE Information

NCFR recognizes schools offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs with course work that follows the Standards and Criteria required for approval as a Provisional Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE). NCFR approval allows the school to offer their graduates the opportunity to apply for Provisional Certification using the Abbreviated Application process. The CFLE Checklist represents the courses that meet the CFLE criteria at that school. Students must complete all the courses on a checklist in order to qualify to apply for the CFLE designation through the Abbreviated Application process.

Download the CFLE Checklist

Faculty

Faculty at Arizona Christian University