Warner Pacific University

Department of Social Science

CFLE Approved

Last Updated

April 19, 2017

The human development and family studies program at Warner Pacific College prepares students for careers in family life education. Other affiliated majors, under the Department of Social Science, equip students for work in counseling, psychology, social work, developmental psychology, urban studies and secondary social science teaching. Graduate school preparation is a significant aspect of the Warner experience in Social Science, as is educating students in a holistic manner with a liberal arts perspective. Most of our programs include internship experiences that give students hands-on learning to support theoretical frameworks. Our overall approach is one of strengths-based, systems-oriented approaches to human beings and their relationship networks.

Program Overview

Program Administrator

Michael Jerpbak

Department Emphasis

40% Human Development
10% Psychology
20% Huan Development and Family Studies
25% Social Work
2% Developmental Psychology
3% Urban Studies

Campus Enrollment

1,600

Program Options

Undergraduate
Master’s

Areas of Study

Development (Child, Human, or Family) - Undergraduate
Family Science/Studies - Undergraduate

Department Address

2219 SE 68th Ave.
Portland, OR 97215
United States

Phone Number

503-517-1052

Website

http://www.warnerpacific.edu/academics/department-of-social-science/

Undergraduate Program

Undergrad Program Options

Human Development
Human Development & Family Studies
Social Work
Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Urban Studies
Political Science
Peace Studies
Sociology
Trauma Intervention

Undergrad Courses Offered

Prenatal/Early Childhood Development
Middle childhood/Adolescent Development
Adult Development, Aging & Dying
Human Sexuality
Applied Statistics & Research
Learning Theory
Parenting Through the Life Cycle
Marriage & Family
Social Problems & Public Policy
Family Resource Management
Contemporary Family Issues
Internship
Family Life Education Methodology
Interpersonal Communication
Religions of the World
Survey of Social Agencies
Ethnic Relations in America
Christian Social Concern
Family Violence Across the Life Span
Child Welfare

Undergrad Accreditations/Approval

CFLE

Undergrad Comments

Completion of the major prepares students for work in a variety of human service settings. These include: youth services organization, parent education programs, allied health care settings, juvenile and adult corrections, family and community services, long-term care facilities; and church and military family life programs. Graduates are also well prepared to pursue an advanced degree in the behavioral and social science, marital and family therapy studies, human development or other professional programs, leading to teaching, counseling, research or administrative positions in social science, government, education or church settings.

Master's Level

Masters Program Options

Masters of Arts in Human Services
Masters of Science in Organizational Leadership
Masters of Arts in Teaching

Masters Comments

The Master of Arts in Human Services/Family Studies program is CFLE-approved.

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

Undergraduate: 5/1/1998; Graduate: 4/1/2017

CFLE Checklist

CFLE Contact

Phyllis Michael, [email protected]