How to Become a Certified Family Life Educator

How to Become a Certified Family Life Educator

Full Certification is available to those with the minimum of a baccalaureate degree and two years' experience in family life education if the degree is family-related.
Provisional Certification is available to those with a baccalaureate degree and approved coursework, but without the minimum two years' experience.
After graduation, students follow four easy steps to receive the designation of Provisional CFLE:

  1. Application form
  2. Checklist from the approved school
  3. Official transcript showing degree completion
  4. Application fee

Provisional Certification can be upgraded to Full Certification after earning two years' experience in family life education
Recent Graduates in HDFS may also apply for Provisional CFLE status provided they have taken the courses on the approved application checklist. CFLE Checklist for North Dakota State University UG Child Development and Family Science
If you have questions contact Kristen Benson kristen.benson@ndsu.edu, NDSU Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) Department or Maureen Bourgeuis maureenbourgeois@ncfr.org, NCFR.

Further information

Family Life Education Powerpoint Presentation
Application Process