Southeast Missouri State University
About the Program
The Department of Human Environmental Studies houses the Family Studies Program. It is one of six options in the Department. Family Studies has five faculty that are teaching at both the main campus and the regional campuses in southeast Missouri. The family Studies Program operates three Centers that are used for practicum and internship rotations for the majors and minors in Family Studies. The Centers are University School for Young Children, the Horizon Enrichment Center for Developmentally Disabled Young Adults and the Hoover Center Adult Day Program. In addition, Family Studies staff conduct grant programs and research that yearly total 1.1 million dollars.
Program Overview
| Area | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Family Studies | 60% | |
| Human Development | 40% |
Address & Contact Information
Undergraduate Program
- Relationships in the 21st Century
- The Child
- Introduction to Gerontology
- Gerontology Practicum
- Introductiono to Family Systems
- Parent Education
- Young and Middle Adulthood
- Life Skills Education
- Family Policy, Law and Advocacy
- Marriage Interactions
- Special Populations
- Parent-Child Interaction
- Family & Community Resources
- Family Assessment
- Family Service Intership
- Family Resource Management
- Helping Skills Human Services
- Human Sexuality
Family Studies includes a strong research and theory base which is essential to understanding the meaning of change, values and diversity. Emphasis has been placed upon the development of interpersonal skills and professional practice. This program offers real world experiences through placement in agencies and programs serving a wide variety of populations. The purpose of the program is to prepare students to step into a wide variety of family and social service positions which focus on families or impact families at all stages of the life continuum.In addition to the required 50 hours in the major a minor is required which can range from 15 to 21 hours.
Graduate Program
- Evaluating Research in Human Services
- Graduate level Research Methods course
- Introduction to Behavioral Statistics
- Foundations of Human Environmental Studies
- Supervision and Personnel Development in Human Environmental Studies
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Family Systems
- Sustainability in Human Environmental Studies
- Quantitative Research Methods
- Basic Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis
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 is designed to be a flexible program that will allow students to customize their course selections to meet the needs of a very diverse field. A foundation of required courses will assure each student of being prepared to conduct sound and meaningful research. A large number of graduate assistantships are available in the department.The program is geared to meet the needs of both tradional and non-traditional students. Night classes, web classes and distance learning opportunities are available.