Penn State Fayette approved to offer certified family life educator program
Students in Penn State Fayette’s Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) program have an opportunity to obtain a new certification that could give them a competitive edge in the job market.
Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, has received approval from the National Council on Family Relations to offer the Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) program.
Professionals certified in Family Life Education may work in a variety of roles and settings, where they work to address problems like substance abuse, domestic violence, unemployment, debt, and child abuse from a perspective that considers individual and families as part of larger systems.
Human Development and Family Studies, offered as a two-year associate’s degree and a four-year bachelor’s degree, is an interdisciplinary program that includes the study of psychology, biology, sociology, medicine, anthropology, history, social work, and philosophy.
Completion of the CFLE program is only available to those in the bachelor’s program.