Family Life Education

The Family Life Education concentration prepares students to engage in family education ministries both within the church and in other professional settings and to apply for certification as Family Life Educators by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR).

Required Courses for the Degree

Prerequisite	GDPC 614 Human Development	3 credits
Biblical Spirituality	DSLE 541 - Foundations of Biblical Spirituality	3 Credits
Biblical Studies	NTST or OTST course (2 credits) NTST or OTST (2 credits)	4 Credits
Theology	THST course	2 Credits
Discipleship & Religious Education	DSLE 503 - Marriage, Family, & Interpersonal Relationships (3 credits) DSLE 534 - Ministry to Youth and Young Adults (2 credits) DSLE 607 - Intergenerational Ministry (2 credits) DSLE 610 - Teaching for Discipleship (3 credits)
Church History	CHIS 674 - Development of SDA Theology	2 Credits
Practical & Applied Theology	PATH 526 - Conflict Management or PATH 543 - Christian Leadership in a Changing World	2 Credits
World Mission	MSSN course	2 Credits
Concentration Courses	DSLE 655 - Families in Society (3 credits) DSLE 635 - Christian Perspectives on Professional Ethics (3 credits) DSLE 652 - Personal & Family Finance (3 credits) DSLE 657 - Social Policy (3 credits) DSLE 658 - Internal Dynamics of Families (3 credits) DSLE 659 - Human Sexuality (3 credits) DSLE 679 - Parenting Education & Guidance (3 credits) DSLE 660 - Field Practicum [After 24 Credits in program]	23 credits
Advanced Standing	Advanced standing is generally not given for the Family Life Education concentration. Courses relevant to scholarship in religion (10 credits) and to scholarship in education or religious education (4 credits) is dependent upon prior undergraduate and graduate learning AND the particular MA (Discipleship in Lifespan Education) concentration area chosen. The courses will be distributed appropriately in the course plan. Advanced standing may be obtained for these credits based on a background of advanced theological or educational study or prior extensive undergraduate studies in religion, religious education, or education.	0-14 credits
Total		48 credits

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