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University of Rhode Island
Department of Human Development & Family Studies
CFLE approved
About the Program
Last Updated:
December 05, 2012 The mission of the Department is to enhance individual and family well-being through its academic programs, research, service and outreach initiatives. Academic programs are multidisciplinary and emphasize a knowledge base that prepares students to function as leaders in educational, clinical, and human service settings. Central to the mission is the development of our leadership role in the discovery, evaluation, dissemination, and application of knowledge for the benefit of families, and the larger community. An essential component of the mission is to understand the dynamic economic, political, and societal forces that affect individuals and families. This knowledge is used to provide students, faculty, and professionals with the skills to shape positive societal change in programs and services to children, youth, older adults, and families.The undergraduate program of study leads to a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree.The graduate program in family therapy leads to a Masters of Science (M.S.)degree
Program Overview
Program Administrator:
Dr. Jerome Adams
Department Emphasis:
| Area | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development | 80% | |
| Family Science | 10% | |
| Family Therapy | 10% |
Campus Enrollment:
15,000
Programs Options:
Undergraduate, Master's Address & Contact Information
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2 Lower College Rd.
Kingston, RI 02881-United States
41° 28' 51.7368" N, 71° 31' 47.9388" W
Undergraduate Program
Courses Offered:
- Personal and Career Development
- Life Span Development I & II
- Research in Human Development and Family Studies
- Family Financial Issues Across the Life Span
- Marriage and Family Relationships
- Introduction to Work with Young Children
- Infant Development
- Adolescent Development
- Adult Development
- Introduction to Gerontology
- Family and Community Health
- Advanced Seminar in Child Development
- Family Interaction
- Perspectives on Parenting
- Children and Families in Poverty
- Assessment in Early Childhood
- Childrens Literature
- Personal Finance
- Death, Dying and Bereavement
- Consumer Protection
- Family and the Elderly
- Family Life Education
- Law and Families in the U.S.
Comments:
The undergraduate curriculum in Human Development and Family Studies provides a general background for work with children, families, adolescents, and adults in a variety of human service and community settings. The program of study leads to a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree.
Graduate Program
Director:
Dr. Jerome Adams
Courses Offered:
- Human Sexuality and Counseling
- Family Theory Seminar
- Families Under Stress: Coping and Adaptation
- Marital and Family Therapy I & II
- Family Therapy Practicum
- Gender Issues in Therapy
- Family Therapy Practicum
- Assessment in Family Therapy
- Research in Human Development and Family Studies
- Family Therapy Practicum
- Theoretical and Clinical Problems
- Ethical, Legal & Professional Issues in MFT
- Masters Internship (off-site placement)
- Diversity Issues in Applied Family Settings
- Family Therapy Practicum
- Professional Seminar
- Human Development Seminar
- Advanced Family Studies
- Research Methods in HDF
- Family Policy and Program Evaluation
- Group Procedures and Leadership
- Organizational Development in Human Services
- Professional Seminar
- Seminar in Infancy and Early Childhood
- Seminar in Middle Childhood and Adolescence
- Seminar in Adult Development
- Seminar in Older Adulthood
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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CFLE Checklist_U_of_Rhode_Island_UG (pdf, 253.18 KB)
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The Couple and Family Therapy program provides students with an intensive, specialized training which serves as a firm theoretical and practical base for becoming competent family and individual therapists. The family therapist must possess an understanding and ability to treat individuals and families from a systems perspective. The therapist must also know how to deal with the societal, cultural, and government forces that influence family relationships.The program consists of: 1) Conceptual instruction in family systems, family development, research methods, and therapy; 2) Supervised clinical experience with individuals, couples, and families having a wide range of problems; 3) Contextual learning in a professional setting that includes family therapy and family-based evaluation and preventative work. Students seeking the marriage and family therapy specialization take between 54 and 60 credit hours exclusive of prerequisites. The number of graduate hours required will depend on previous graduate coursework in related fields, but usually averages about 60 hours. It takes a minimum of two years of full-time study to complete the program.