Marriage, Family, and Human Development - Brigham Young University - Provo

Marriage, Family, and Human Development from Brigham Young University - Provo is a Campus Bachelor Family studies degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. The Discipline The marriage, family , and human development (MFHD) program centers on theories, research, and practices related to optimal human development within the context of family life. It provides a life-course perspective by which human development , marriage, and family experience can be understood and improved. Provided with critical and current information about marriage, the family, and human development disciplines, students learn how children, youth, adults, couples, and families develop, change, and face challenges throughout the life course (infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood). The teaching strategy of the marriage, family , and human development program reflects a strong commitment to improved critical thinking and better problem-solving skills as students become involved in mentored learning research and outreach experiences. Career Opportunities A bachelor's degree in MFHD is a broad liberal arts degree designed to assist students as they seek professional activity (as volunteers or for pay) in settings where knowledge of individual, marital, and family well-being is valued. A bachelor's degree in marriage, family , and human development prepares graduates to make significant contributions locally (e.g., helping one's own family, church, and local community) or professionally (e.g., working in the community services profession as a volunteer or paid professional for worldwide human service-based organizations). Some MFHD graduates are employed in community action centers such as Head Start, marriage preparation and enrichment, family services, domestic violence programs, family support centers, child care centers, residential treatment centers, programs for the elderly, juvenile correction programs, and youth programs. Still other students prepare for volunteer-based community intervention (e.g., Habitat for Humanity, Red Cross, and the Muscular Dystrophy Association). Additionally, MFHD is an excellent undergraduate preparation for those pursuing graduate school in marriage and family , marriage and family therapy, and human development research. Others seek professional certifications by obtaining advanced degrees in school counseling, clinical gerontology, or clinical psychology. Some students receive a provisional Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) credential along with a BS degree . Accredited by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), the CFLE prepares students for teaching in community settings but not in public, state-run schools and is an additional proof of specialization in the family field. For students who are interested in teaching opportunities in public schools, a major in early childhood education is available through the Teacher Education Department in the David O. McKay School of Education. This certification qualifies individuals to teach kindergarten through third grade in public and private schools. The MFHD program provides foundation courses for those preparing to enter early childhood education programs (see Teacher Education Department for a list of these courses). View more details on Brigham Young University - Provo, UT . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Family studies courses.