LLU&MC Scope Autumn 2000

Family studies master's program reaches milestone

The master of arts in family studies program, part of the Graduate School's department of counseling and family sciences, has reached an important milestone on the road to full accreditation. The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) has granted the provisional Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) designation to graduates of the LLU family studies program. While full accreditation requires an evaluation visit by an NCFR team, the organization has recognized that Loma Linda's program provides the relevant coursework for each of 10 family life substance areas needed for the designation. These areas include family and society, family resource management, human growth and development, internal dynamics of families, human sexuality, inter-personal relationships, parent education, family law and public policy, ethics, and family life education methodology. The CFLE designation recognizes a broad range of issues constituting family life education. It acknowledges the preventive focus of family life education and assures that the designate has met or exceeded the high standards needed to provide quality family life education. NCFR, a non-partisan and member-funded, educational and professional organization, is in its second half-century of service to family professionals. In addition to its member-based services and programs, NCFR publishes the Journal of Marriage and the Family and Family Relations, as well as other family research and education resources.

[Scope, Autumn 2000]