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Monroe County Community College
and
Spring Arbor University 
Agreement

Bachelor of Arts

Family Life Education (FLE)
Family Life Education is an applied interdisciplinary approach to the study of family dynamics and the relationships between families and the larger society. It prepares students for careers in education, the ministry, and social service agencies. Those who complete the program are eligible to become certified Family Life Educators as designated by the National Council on Family Relations.

Course Work at MCCC

Associate Degree from MCCC and MACRAO

Or the following courses:

1) English Comp.(ENGL 151 & 152)
2) Speech (SPCH 151 or 152)
3) Fine Arts - one course chosen from the following categories:

a) Art (ART 151, 155)
b) Music (MUSIC 157, 268)

             4) Humanities - one course chosen from the following categories:

a) Literature (ENGL 252, 253)
b) Modern Foreign Language (one year of College or above: SPAN 152, FREN 1 52, GERMN 152)
c) Philosophy/Religion (PHIL 152, 253)

5) Natural Science - 8 credits. Must have at least one from a) and one from b):

a) Lab Science (BIOL 152, CHEM 150, 151, 160, PHY 101, 151, PHYSC151, ESC 151)
b) Mathematics (MATH 150, 152,157, 162)

6) Social Science - Political Science (POLSC151) plus two additional courses from two different disciplines:

a) Economics - (ECON 251 or 252)
b) History (HIST 151, 152, 154, 155)
c) Sociology (SOC 151, 251)
d) Psychology (PSYCH 151)

              7) Recommended: CIS 101

NOTES

A maximum of 84 semester hours with a minimum of a "C  (2.0) or better may be transferred from MCCC

A maximum of 40 technical occupational hours may be applied toward the degree.

Prior Learning: Credit can be earned at Spring Arbor College by writing life-learning papers that demonstrate appropriate college level learning. Documented learning from professional training, seminars, and licenses can also be evaluated for college credit.

Students may apply a maximum of 30 semester hours of life-learning credits toward the degree.

Course Work with Spring Arbor

Semester 1

PSY 310

WRT 312

FLE 347

FLE 320

FLE 348

FLE 340

Semester 2

FLE 354

FLE 335

SOC 312

SOC 331

FLE 492

Semester 3

IDS 300

FLE 426

IDS 400

FLE 436

FLE 492

Cr. Hr.

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3

3

3

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3

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3

2-3

Session

1 - 5

6 -11

12 - 15

16 - 20

21 - 25

26 - 30

 

31 - 35

36 - 40

41 - 45

46 - 50

 

 

51 - 56

57 - 61

62 - 66

67 - 71

72

PSY 310 - Adult Development and Life Planning

Emphasizes the experiential nature of nontraditional education and adult development theory,

WRT 312 - Critical Analysis & Research Writing

Focuses on critical thinking, academic expository and analytical writing.

FLE 347 - Family Theory

Presents a foundational understanding of the major theories involved in family studies as it relates to the family life perspective.

FLE 320 - Human Life Cycle I

Considers life span development as it relates to a family life educator from conception to young adulthood.

FLE 348 - Marriage, Family and Sexuality

Focuses on the dynamic of marriage and family relationships.

FLE 340 - Human Life Cycle 11

Concentrates on major periods of the adult life cycle as it relates to family life education.

FLE 354 - Research Methods

Employs qualitative and quantitative research from a family life perspective.

FLE 335 - Interpersonal Relations: Interviewing & Interventions

Introduces students to theory and skills essential to effective interpersonal relations.

SOC 312 - Ethnicity, Social Class and the Family

Focuses on the effect of cultural and ethnic diversity in human development and family issues.

SOC 331 - Family Facilitation Programming

Considers how the special learning needs of family members translate into program design.

IDS 300 - Biblical Perspectives

Fosters knowledge and understanding of the literature and history of the Bible and the integration of faith, learning and living.

FLE 426 - Parenting and Family Skills

Examines parenting as a process that changes over time as both child and parent develop across the life span.

IDS 400 - Values: Personal and Social

Appraises values through readings and analysis of the workplace.

FLE 436 - Professional Family Life Practitioner

Introduces the student to legal, ethical and professional concerns of the family life educator.

FLE 492 - Independent Study Project I & 11

Brings together family life education program concepts and real life situations in an integrative activity

03-2000