
Students who complete the parent and family education certificate will demonstrate effective teaching and presentation skills. Additionally, completion of this certificate, along with other coursework, helps prepare students to become Certified Family Life Educators (CFLE) through the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR).
This certificate is offered by BYU-Idaho, with


Essential Knowledge and Skills
Outcomes
- Effectively communicate principles pertaining to healthy marriage and family functioning.
- Demonstrate effective teaching skills pertaining to family life education.

- Parent educator
- Extension educator
- Family educator
- Cooperative extension
- Childcare worker
- Child and family advocate
Or, search for jobs requiring the skills obtained in this certificate, such as communication, organization, customer service, and leadership.
Why choose this certificate?
The Parent and Family Education certificate emphasizes the development of employable skills related to effective communication and teaching family life education. These skills can help students obtain employment in a variety of settings, such as parent education and other positions requiring professional presentations. The Parent and Family Education certificate will provide students with a deeper understanding of child development, marriage preparation, and money management.
BYU-Pathway has found that certain combinations of certificates lead to better job opportunities. Most degrees have a