Central Washington University
About the Program
The Department offers programs of study leading to Bachelor of Arts degrees in Family and Consumer Sciences and Family and Consumer Studies. The Family Studies specialization is an interdisciplinary study of interpersonal, and family relationships. Graduates are well prepared for career opportunities in family service agencies, parent education programs, family counseling centers, other family life education settings, or advanced study in family relations. Family Life Education program certifcation is anticipated Fall 08.
Program Overview
| Area | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Family Studies | 100% |
Address & Contact Information
Undergraduate Program
- Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
- General Psychology
- Introduction to Family Studies
- Child Development
- Psychology of Adolescence
- Adult Development & Aging
- Family Gerontology
- Human Sexuality
- Relationships & Personal Development
- Parent Education & Guidance
- Family Law
- Families & Public Policy
- Sociology of Families
- History of the American Family
- Culture & Marriage
- Ethnic Diversity in Families
- Family Problems & Mediation
- Life Management
- Consumer Awareness
- Divorce & Remarriage
- Principle of Sexuality Education
- Academic Service Learning
- Cooperative Education
- Family Life Education
The uniqueness of the Family Studies major lies in its integrative structure which utilizes basic principles from various disciplines. The major is a challenging interdisciplinary program of approximately 65 credits. Students enrolled in the program may choose to complete fieldwork in an agency suited to their particular professional goals and interests. The students faculty advisor plans, oversees, and evaluates field practice.
Graduate Program
- Family Life Education
- Principles of Sexuality Education
- Research Design
- Conceptual Frameworks in Family Analysis
- Family Interaction
- Parent Education
- Supervision in Vocational Family and Consumer Science Education
- Curriculum Development in Family and Consumer Science Education
- Survey of Research in Family and Consumer Sciences Education
- Seminar
- Master's Thesis
Master's Level
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.
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The graduate program in family and consumer sciences is flexible and facilitates advanced study in family studies or family and consumer sciences education. The goal of the program is to prepare persons for further graduate study; for public school or college teaching; as specialists in service agencies; or as professionals in, or consultants to, business, industry, and government.