The marriage, family, and human relations certificate provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to support a healthy family life in their own homes, as well as an opportunity to seek entry-level work within the human services industry.

This certificate is offered by BYU-Idaho, with support and resources from BYU-Pathway Worldwide.

Essential Knowledge and Skills

Outcomes

Effectively communicate basic principles concerning healthy marriage and family functioning.
Demonstrate effective conflict resolution skills.

Certificate of Marriage, Family, and Human Relations

Program Requirements

This certificate builds into the Marriage & Family Studies degree.

This is an introductory certificate.

Certificate

14 CREDITS

Associate

60 CREDITS

Bachelor's

120 CREDITS

Certificate of Marriage, Family, and Human Relations

Course Code

Course Name

# of Credits

FAML160

Family Relations

FAML160 — 3 credits

Family Relations

This course overviews family development across the lifespan including the study of the family as a system, family interaction, family issues, and family roles. It will emphasize the relationship of the family and its environment with consideration of the cultural diversity and heritage of families.

FAML220

Parenting

FAML220 — 3 credits

Parenting

This course involves a study of theories, principles, and practices needed to build nurturing and supportive parent-child relationships and to guide children toward healthy developmental outcomes.

FAML110

Marriage Skills

FAML110 — 1 credits

Marriage Skills

This course consists of the foundational principles of successful marriages with application to strengthening marriages.

CHILD210

Child Development

CHILD210 — 3 credits

Child Development

This course is a theoretical, academically oriented course focusing on the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of the child from conception through adolescence. Students will explore the influences of family, peers, and social institutions on the child's development.

FAML150

Introduction to Marriage and Family Studies

FAML150 — 1 credits

Introduction to Marriage and Family Studies

This is an introductory and required course for all students desiring to obtain a major in marriage and Family Studies. This course is inappropriate for non-majors. Students with a Marriage and Family minor may also enroll in the course. This course includes an overview of historical and current scientific, societal, and family issues related to the family sciences. Applications will be made to career and advanced educational opportunities, as well as family, church, and community settings.

PSYCH111

General Psychology

PSYCH111 — 3 credits

General Psychology

This is an introductory course in psychology which surveys the various fields of psychology and application of selected psychological principles to life situations.

For questions about this program, contact BYU-Pathway Support

Looking Ahead

Potential Employment

When seeking employment within the field of family studies and human services, these search terms may be helpful:

Social and human service assistant
Juvenile services
Psychiatric technician
Case aide
Childcare worker/teacher

Or, consider searching for jobs in other areas listed with specific skills, such as conflict resolution, problem solving, and communication.

Why choose this certificate?

The marriage, family, and human relations certificate emphasizes the development of employable skills, such as effective communication and conflict resolution. These skills can help students develop strong interpersonal relationships and obtain entry-level employment in a variety of work settings, such as human services. This certificate will also provide students with a foundational understanding of what is required to establish healthy marital and family relationships.

BYU-Pathway has found that certain combinations of certificates lead to better job opportunities. Most degrees have a recommended plan of certificates that will help students increase their income and improve their employment possibilities.