Mississippi State University
About the Program
The School of Human Sciences provides education, research, and outreach programs related to human interaction and relation ships, early childhood, child life, youth, adult and family studies and teacher education in Family and Consumer Sciences and Agricultural Education. In addition, selected School programs focus on commerce, marketing and using technology for problem solving and designing programs and projects.
Program Overview
| Area | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Child/Human Development | 90% | |
| Family Science | 10% |
Address & Contact Information
Undergraduate Program
- Survey of Human Sciences
- Individual and Family Development through the Lifespan
- Child Health and Nutrition
- Individual and Family Nutrition
- Prenatal and Infant Development
- Child Development
- Lifespan Theory
- Introduction to Gerontology
- Consumer Economics
- Teaching Methods in Ag & Human Sciences
- Families, Legislation and Public Policy
- The Family: An Ecological Perspective
- Parenting
- Risk, Resilience and Preventive Interventions
- Human Sciences Senior Seminar
- Family Resource Management
- Environments for Special Needs
- Adult Development: The Middle Years
- Family Interaction
- Consumer Aspects of Aging
- Development and Administration of Child Service Programs
- Designing Child Care Programs
- Child Care Procedures
- Positive Youth Development
- Human Development in the Context of Leisure and Recreation
- Curriculum in Human Sciences
- The Hospitalized Child
- Internship Placement Seminar
- Internship
This program offers an interdisciplinary lifespan approach to the study of children, youth and families. It encompasses specialty areas in preschool teaching, childcare, administration, youth studies, family services, child life, consumer economics, human sciences teacher education and extension. Students develop an awareness of trends, issues and public policy affecting families; analyze factors that influence cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development in the contexts of culture and family. Graduates enter diverse public and private sectors which focus on enabling children and families to function effectively in today's complex society.
Graduate Program
Master's Level
Doctoral 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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