1. This matrix is to be used in conjunction with the Family LifeEducation Content Areas: Content and PracticeGuidelines (2009) availableat
http://www.ncfr.org/sites/default/files/downloads/news/cfle_content_and_practice_guidelines_2014.pdf
FLE CONTENT AREA/PRACTICE GUIDELINES MATRIX
1. Families and Individuals in Societal
Contexts
2. Internal Dynamics ofFamilies 3. HumanGrowthandDevelopment
Across the Lifespan
4. HumanSexuality 5. Interpersonal Relationships
Courses: Global Ecologyof the
Family- FCS 3150
In Global Ecologyof the Familysome
group members andI completed an
extensive researchproject of
families livinginIrelandandtheir
societalinfluences like religion,
education, andculture.
Experiences(includes Assignments,
Internships, or Practicums):
Courses: Crisis andResiliency- FCS
3170
In Crisis and ResiliencyI completed
an analytical paper where I looked at
stressors inanindividuals life and
using course content foundand
explainedexamplesof the 12 types
of stress andthe 9 factors of
resiliencyin individuals lives.
Experiences(includes Assignments,
Internships, or Practicums):
Courses: Adolescent Development-
FCS 2150
In Adolescent Development I
completeda SelfInventory
Assignment to helpassesshowI
have grown, matured, andchanged
through mylifespan thus far.
Experiences(includes Assignments,
Internships, or Practicums):
Courses: HumanSexuality- FCS 2100
In HumanSexualityI wrote a letter
to Michigan’s Senator explaining
through the use of course material
whyI felt Bill 5711 was not proactive
in protectingfemales reproductive
rights.
Experiences(includes Assignments,
Internships, or Practicums):
Courses: Intimate Relationships- FCS
3180
In Intimate Relationships I hadto do
several assignment utilizing the
communicationawareness wheel to
develophealthycommunicationskills
in order to foster positive
interpersonal relationships.
Experiences(includes Assignments,
Internships, or Practicums):
6. FamilyResource Management 7. Parenting Educationand Guidance 8. FamilyLaw andPublic Policy 9. ProfessionalEthics and Practice 10. FamilyLife Education
Methodology
Courses: Consumer Education-FCS
2090
In Consumer EducationI completed
a moneytracking andbudgeting
assignment where I tracked all ofthe
moneyI spent for a monththen
createda budget for the next month
in order to learn howto manage my
own resources.
Experiences(includes Assignments,
Internships, or Practicums):
Courses: Effective Parenting-FCS
4150
In FamilyLife EducationI completed
an observationpaper where I
observeda parent andchild
interacting andanalyzed these
interactions using parenting theories
Experiences(includes Assignments,
Internships, or Practicums):
Courses: Crisis andResiliency– FCS
3170
In Crisis and ResiliencyI attended 2
familycourt hearing’s to gaina
better understanding of how family
law directlyimpacts families. Then
utilized course materialto analyze
the possible implications ofpublic
policyon the family.
Experiences(includes Assignments,
Internships, or Practicums):
Courses:
Experiences(includes Assignments,
Internships, or Practicums):
My Practicum was at Gryphon’s
place. I wastaskedwith keeping
records for everyone that called
includingbothCrisis andCMH calls. I
wouldalso refer clients to on-call
workers where I hadto keepclient
and employee information
confidential.
Courses: TeachingFamilyLife
Education-FCS 4190
In Teaching FamilyLife EducationI
completeda program development
assignment in whichI usedcourse
material to create a feasible
communitybasedprogram.
Experiences(includes Assignments,
Internships, or Practicums):