Raeann R. Hamon, Ph.D., CFLEPaul A. Johns, LMFT, CFLE

Messiah College

Hamon & Smith (2014)- sample of 71 undergraduate program representatives ◦ NCFR’s ten substance areas for CFLE provide

helpful standard for shaping required curriculum in FS

◦ While FLE Methodology is one of ten substance areas, it had the fewest endorsements as being a “content area required of all students in program” (45.2%)

How we teach FLE in our HDFS program◦ Developmental approach

(1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th year) Introduce elements (purpose, goal setting, single

lesson plan, risk and protective factors)◦ Across curriculum

Foundations of Marriage and Family, Interpersonal Relationships, Parenting, Marital Relationships, Strategies of Family Life Education

◦Handout of sample assignments

Exposure to work of FLE, selecting topic, significance of objective

Family Life Educator for a Day Video Project (p. 2)◦ In groups, students select a particular family life

topic from the text chapter, based on educational value for developing healthy families.

◦ Develop clear objective(s) for 20 minute presentation (e.g., parenting an adolescent, dating)

◦ 5-minute video (created or existing) or video nested in PPT

◦ 2-3 follow up discussion questions

Familiarity with “purpose” and types of activities which can promote learning

Necessity of methodical step-by-step plan Include “purpose”/”objectives” on course

PPT, as well as steps of what need to do and desired outcomes

The Amazing Squirrel Story Activity (pp. 2-3)

Introduction to establishing a need, necessity of research-base, introduction to risk and protective factors concepts, teamwork, developing and presenting curriculum

Parenting Lesson Proposal and Annotated Bibliography (p. 4)◦ Identifying need/focus◦ Pinpointing target audience◦ Delineating goals and objectives

Parenting Lesson (pp. 4-5)◦ Address specific area of desired competence in

parenting (e.g., explore healthy food options, how play can be used to promote family bonds)

◦ Identify and be cognizant of specific target audience

◦ Include goals and objectives◦ 1 hour◦ Should include: complete manuscript, visual aids,

detailed instructions to facilitator for activities, references (needs to be research based!)

Collaborative Learning/Teaching Activity (p.4)◦ Unrelated to Parenting Lesson◦ In groups, students research a specific parenting

topic/problem (e.g., temper tantrums in preschoolers, child proofing house) and develop creative learning activity for teaching about the topic.

◦ Helps to emphasize the need to use a variety of multiple intelligences when relating information.

Marriage/Couple Education Program Evaluation PowerPoint Presentation (pp. 5-6)

Need for assessment and evaluation in FLE◦ In groups, students research a particular

relationship education program. Learn all they can about the program. Identify what program creators’ see as related risk and protective factors.

◦ Use Duncan and Goddard’s (2005) guiding questions to evaluate program.

◦ Create10-12 slide PPT– overview of program and evaluation of it.

Couple Relationships Tips with a Community Partner (pp. 6-7)

Identify and meet with a community partner (counselor/therapist, pastor, social service agency, missionary organization, medical ctr)◦ Identify topic of interest

Research topic (must include scholarly resources)

Create 2 page Couple Relationships Tips handout/pamphlet for use by partner (samples)

Needs Assessment Paper (p. 7) Reiterate the need for a research base,

comprehensive understanding of topic/population, risk and protective factors◦ Research and write 8-10 page APA paper: succinctly

cover literature on topic and chosen population.◦ Review the literature.◦ Identify risk and protective factors.◦ Include information about target population.◦ Offer coherent rationale on need for the proposed

program.

Goals and Objectives (p. 8) Emphasize the centrality of doing something

with a purpose, that needs to be measurable.◦ Draft goals and objectives for proposed FLE

program. ◦ See the relationship between goals and objectives.◦ Make sure objectives are measurable and see how

they can be used in the evaluation process of the project.

◦ Receive feedback from peer group and professor.

Family Life Education Program (p. 8) What is required for creating full-fledged

program◦ Outgrowth of Needs Assessment.◦ Develop 6 hours of FLE program as a manual for a

facilitator.◦ Submit 2 hours at a time and receive feedback (from

peer group and professor) prior to due date for subsequent 2 hour block of sessions.

◦ Students use check list to be sure they have all required elements (e.g., session outline, goals and objectives, materials list, preparation notes, session script/learning activities, use variety of multiple intelligences, basic evaluation tool, etc.).

FLE Activity Presentation (p. 8)◦ Provide an overview of the FLE program to peers,

including goals and objectives, a brief description of the program, and one activity or exercise from the program.

◦ Facilitate the activity (which may need to be adapted) with peers.

Paul Johns Robert Reyes Erin Boyd-Soisson