The family and child option prepares students for working with families and children in social service agencies, extension services, and in careers related to early childhood care and development.

Students have an opportunity to qualify for the Certified Family Life Education (CFLE) program (for additional information go to www.ncfr.org/cfle/a_ncfr_approved_programs), a national certification program.  Family Life Education incorporates a preventive and educational approach to individual and family issues such as communication and relationship skills, parenting education, marriage education, diversity and social issues as they relate to the family.  The program, sponsored by the National Council on Family Relations, certifies that students have received training in ten substantive family areas.

In addition, the Child Study Center is accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs.