Family Life Education and Coaching (Certificate)
The Graduate Certificate in Family Life Education and Coaching prepares students to work with parents, professionals, and families as both family life educators and family life coaches. Family Life Educators (FLE) are strengths-based professionals who provide preventative research-based education to families in organized efforts designed to impart information, skills, experiences, or resources to strengthen, improve, or enrich their family experience. Family Life Coaches (FLC) partner with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires families to maximize their potential, reach goals, and achieve healthy relationships. Required courses are designed to strengthen the student’s understanding and application of the critical aspects of family life coaching and education, including a strengthened understanding of the fields of coaching psychology and family life education. The 12-credit graduate program can be completed entirely online.
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Eligibility
Applicants must meet one of these requirements for admission to the graduate certificate program:
- Be a graduate of an accredited four-year college or university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 at the time of graduation, or
- Be a degree student in good standing in a NC State University graduate program
Applicant Information
- Delivery Method: On-Campus, Online, Hybrid
- Entrance Exam: None
- Interview Required: None
Application Deadlines
- Fall: February 1 (International students); June 15 (US students)
- Spring: July 15 (International students); November 1 (US students)
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 9 | |
| Applied Concepts in Parenting and Family Life Education | ||
| Family Communication and Coaching | ||
| Family Life Coaching | ||
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| See "Elective Courses" listed below | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Elective Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following electives that most aligns with your professional interests: | 3 | |
| AEHS 502 | Theories in Family Science | 3 |
| AEHS 525 | Family Relationships Over the Life Course | 3 |
| AEHS 531 | Effective Management of Family Resources | 3 |
| AEHS 533 | Complex Family Issues | 3 |
| AEHS 537 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| AEHS 552 | Program Development & Evaluation in Youth & Family Settings | 3 |
| AEHS 553 | Applied Concepts in Child and Youth Development | 3 |
| AEHS 585 | Professional Ethics and Family Policy | 3 |