Brigham Young University

School of Family Life Program

CFLE Approved

Last Updated

October 16, 2017

The School of Family Life has over 1,000 undergraduate majors, either pursing a degree in Family Life or Family and Consumer Science Education. Degrees in Family Life are offered with an emphasis in either Human Development or Family Studies. The School has COAMFTE-accredited masters and doctoral programs in MFT. Masters and doctoral degree graduate programs are also available in Marriage, Family, and Human Development. In addition, the School administers the university-wide Gerontology Program. Besides offering high quality learning experiences for students, faculty are actively engaged in research on family and human development-related research.

Program Overview

Program Administrator

Dr. Dean Busby

Department Emphasis

42.2% Human Development
47.2% Family Studies
10.6% Family & Consumer Sciences

Campus Enrollment

32,615

Program Options

Undergraduate
Master’s
Doctoral

Areas of Study

Development (Child, Human, or Family) - Doctoral
Development (Child, Human, or Family) - Master's
Development (Child, Human, or Family) - Undergraduate
Family Science/Studies - Doctoral
Family Science/Studies - Master's
Family Science/Studies - Undergraduate
Therapy (Couples, Marriage, or Family) - Master's

Department Address

701 E University Parkway
2086 JFSB
Provo, UT 84602
United States

Phone Number

801-422-2069

Website

http://familylife.byu.edu

Undergraduate Program

Undergrad Program Options

Family Life: Human Development Emphasis
Family Life: Family Studies Emphasis
Family and Consumer Science Education

Undergrad Courses Offered

Introduction to the School of Family Life
Introduction to Interiors
Food Preparation in the Home
Introduction to Family Processes
Beginning Clothing Construction
The Eternal Family
Design in the Home
Home and Family Living
Human Development
Advanced Food Preparation
Foundations of Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Programs for Young Children
Practicum in Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Preparation for Marriage
Marriage Enhancement
Housing the Family
Parenting & Child Guidance
Family Finance
Consumerism and the Marketplace for Secondary Teachers
Exploration of Teaching: Family and Consumer Sciences
Dynamics of Clothing
Intermediate Clothing Construction
Critical Inquiry & Research Methods
Forming Marital Relationships
History of Interior Design and Architecture 1
History of Interior Design and Architecture 2
Pre-Professional Preparation for Marriage and Family Therapy
Infant Development in the Family
Adolescent Development in the Family & Other Social Contexts
Adult Development & Aging
Family Adaptation & Resiliency
Theories in Family Perspective
Family Life in World Religions
Social Development
Cognitive Development
Cross-Cultural Family & Human Development
Language Development
Media, Family and Human Development
Child Life in Healthcare Settings
Advanced Family Finance
Work, Family, and Community
Teaching Methods and Instruction in Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Practicum in Secondary Education
History of Apparel
Textiles
Advanced Clothing Studies: Patternmaking
Special Projects in Advanced Clothing Construction
Special Topics in Family Life
Academic Internship
Addiction, Recovery, Healing in Marriage and Families
Research/Creative Works Practicum
Administering Programs for Young Children
Biological Foundations of Human Development
Moral Development
Advanced Family Processes
The Family & the Law
Marital & Family Therapy/Enrichment/Techniques
Philosophies of Family Work and Relationships
Temporal Welfare in Families
Secondary Student Teaching – Consumer Sciences
Moral Foundations of Family Life
Advanced Clothing Studies: Construction
Women's Home-Based Entrepreneurs
Family & Public Policy
Advanced Issues in Human Development
Family Life Education

Undergrad Accreditations/Approval

CFLE

Graduate Program

Graduate Director

Drs. Sarah Coyne (MFHD) and Dr. Jonathan Sandberg (MFT)

Graduate Courses Offered

Familial Influences on Social Development
Applied Statistics in the Social Sciences
Theories of Human Development
Work and Family
Family Life Education in the University
Practicum in Family Life Education
Multiple Regression Analysis
Experimental Design
Research Practicum
Structural Equation Modeling in Social Sciences
Advances in Human Development
Introduction to Research and Theory in Family Science
Outreach in Family Life Education
Religion and Family
The Individual and Family over the Life Course
Graduate Research Methods
Independent Readings
Research on Sexuality
Development of Aggression
Meta-Analysis
Social Withdraw and Self-Process
Longitudinal Data Analysis
Fathering
Master's Thesis
Advanced Statistical Methods
Family Theory Construction
Doctoral Dissertation
Workshop in MFT
Readings in MFT
Research Methods for MFT
Research Practicum
Advanced Statistics in Family Studies
Theoretical Foundations of Family Systems for MFT
Analysis & Treatment of Human Sexual Development
Addictions and Violence in Families
Theoretical Foundations of MFT
Psychopathology & Assessment in MFT
Marital & Individual Psychotherapy
Family & Multigenerational Psychotherapy
Issues of Gender & Ethnicity in MFT
Intermediate Practicum in MFT
Ethical, Legal, & Professional Issues for Family Therapists
Group Process Interaction
Independent Readings
Pre-Marital and Re-Marital Intervention
Spirituality in C P
Play Therapy
Master's Thesis
Family Therapy Research Methods
Supervising MFT
Advanced Theory in MFT
Advanced Clinical Specialization in MFT
Family Therapy for Children & Adolescents
Advanced Practicum in MFT
Supervision Practicum in MFT
Clinical Internship
Dct MFT Theory
Dct MFT Research
Dct MFT Techniques
MFT Professional Issues
Doctoral Dissertation

Graduate Accreditations/Approval

COAMFTE

Master's Level

Masters Program Options

Marriage, Family, & Human Development
Marriage & Family Therapy

Doctoral Level

Doctoral Program Options

Marriage, Family, & Human Development
Marriage & Family Therapy

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.

Program Approved Since

11/1/1997

CFLE Checklist

Brigham Young University- Marriage, Family, and Human Development Undergraduate Checklist

CFLE Contact

Stephen F. Duncan, Ph.D., CFLE

CFLE Contact Email

[email protected]