Family Support Studies Certificate
Description
Family Support Studies coursework provides training and instruction in best practices in family support to students currently working or planning to work with people using a strengths-based approach within a framework of prevention.The approach nurtures healthy development of families through the processes of accentuating family strengths, connection to positive community resources and nurturing self-efficacy and agency for family members. Students have found employment in various fields of interest including: health, education, and human services. This certificate requires successful completion of a minimum of 60 credits as outlined.
Modality
This program map is designed to allow you to complete your program fully online.
Order of Courses
The courses are ordered in a suggested course sequence. Many courses can be taken at different times; however some may require completion or concurrent enrollment in prerequisite courses. Please refer to your custom plan and speak to your advisor to discuss rearranging the order of your courses.
Time to Complete
The Family Support Studies Certificate requires completion of 60 college-level credits. This certificate is designed to be completed fully online and with a Part-Time course load of 8 to 10 credits per quarter and may be completed in roughly 7 quarters. Full-time students typically take 15 credits per quarter and could potentially complete the certificate in five quarters if scheduling allows; Part-time students, students who need to complete pre-college level courses, prerequisites, or students who take time off may take longer to satisfy all certificate requirements.
Certificate Pathway
This is a suggested certificate pathway, a sequence of courses to earn the degree completely online. Please connect with an advisor to customize your program to meet your needs.
- Fall 
- Winter 
- Spring 
- Summer
Program Advisors:
- Mika McAfee (mika.mcafee@edmonds.edu)
- Christina Coiro (ccoiro@edmonds.edu)
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