Family Life Education: Integrating Theory, Research, and Practice

Family Life Education: Integrating Theory, Research, and Practice
Integrating theory, research, and practice. Developing competencies to design, implement, and evaluate family flife education programs. Preparing to work preventively with couples, parents, and families in areas such as marriage preparation, marriage enhancement, and parenting.
SFL
498
 Hours3.0 Credit, 3.0 Lecture, 0.0 Lab
 PrerequisitesSenior standing; instructor's consent.
 TaughtFall, Winter
 ProgramsContaining SFL 498
Course Outcomes

Family Studies Content and Theory

Develop and articulate a personal philosophy of family life education.

Be able to apply a framework for the development of family life education programs.

Learn principles and practices for teaching about family life in a variety of traditional and contemporary venues, including workshop and self-directed approaches.

Practice workshop teaching and receive peer, clientele, and instructor feedback.

Be able to utilize principles and practices for reaching diverse audiences.

Be able to utilize principles and strategies for multiplying their reach through collaborative partnerships and social marketing.

Research and Evaluation Methodologies

Be able to utilize a variety of approaches to evaluating family life education programs.

Critically evaluate the quality of several examples of family life education programs.

Effective Writing and Analysis

Design a family life education program using scholarly literature and best practices.