Family Life Education program | Family and Consumer Sciences

Family Life Education Major

Family life education focuses on healthy family functioning within a family systems perspective and provides a primarily preventive approach. Our program is an approved program by the National Council on Family Relations. As a result, graduates of our program can have an abbreviated application process and a reduced fee to become a provisional certified family life educator.

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Why study family life education at Harding?

Ethical Foundation

The program not only equips you with technical knowledge but also prepares you to apply ethical principles in your work, guided by Christian values.

The Family and Consumer Sciences Student Association

The Family and Consumer Sciences Student Association prepares new professionals by providing opportunities to serve individuals, families, communities and one another in association sponsored programs and service projects.

Holistic Education

The program covers a wide range of topics, including family systems, parenting, child development and relationship education, ensuring you are well-rounded in all areas of family life.

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Harding’s Nu Delta chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu, a national honor society for family and consumer sciences, provides recognition and honor for distinguished academic achievements and professional growth through education and service.

Dale and Joan Coleman Endowed Scholarship Fund for Family and Consumer Sciences: Dale and Joan Coleman established this fund to provide scholarships for students majoring in family and consumer sciences at Harding University.

Lisa and Rachel Miller Scholarship: The Lisa and Rachel Miller Scholarship is for family consumer science education majors.

Mildred L. Bell Family and Consumer Sciences Scholarship: Faculty, friends and family members established this scholarship as a tribute to Dr. Mildred L. Bell, chair the Harding's Department of Home Economics from 1959-1984.

Sharen Crockett Scholarship: Preference is given to child development and child life majors.

Ellis Endowed Development Scholarship: All family consumer science majors are eligible to apply.

Cheryl Helms Endowed Scholarship: Must be a nutrition and dietetics, child development or child life major.

What can you do with a degree in family life education?

Family Life Educator

Teach families and communities about healthy relationships, communication, parenting, financial management and more.

Family Support Specialist

Work with parents to develop effective parenting skills and address challenges they may face in raising children.

Marriage and Family Counselor or Therapist

With further education in a graduate program, work with individuals or families to address issues like conflict, addiction or trauma.

Family Life Education