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Master of Science in Applied Family Science 

Master of Science in Applied Family Science
 at 
WilmU 
Overview

Develop an applied project related to family science under the guidance of faculty members

Duration

24 months

Total fee

43.14 Lakh

Mode of learning

Online

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Course Level

PG Degree

Master of Science in Applied Family Science
 at 
WilmU 
Highlights

  • Earn a degree after completion of the course
  • Scholarship facility available
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Master of Science in Applied Family Science
 at 
WilmU 
Course details

Who should do this course?
  • Counselors and Therapists
  • Family Life Educators
  • Human Services Providers
  • Educators and Researchers
What are the course deliverables?
  • Families and Individuals in Societal Context: An understanding of families and their relationships to other institutions, such as the educational, governmental, religious, and occupational institutions in society
  • Internal Dynamics of Families: An understanding of family strengths and weaknesses and how family members relate to each other
  • Human Development across the Life Span: An understanding of the developmental changes of individuals in families throughout the lifespan. Based on knowledge of physical, emotional, cognitive, social, moral, and personality aspects
  • Human Sexuality: An understanding of the physiological, psychological, & social aspects of sexual development throughout the lifespan, so as to achieve healthy sexual adjustment
  • Interpersonal Relationships: An understanding of the development and maintenance of interpersonal relationships
  • Family Resource Management: An understanding of the decisions individuals and families make about developing and allocating resources including time, money, material assets, energy, friends, neighbors, and space, to meet their goals
  • Parenting Education and Guidance: An understanding of how parents teach, guide and influence children and adolescents as well as the changing nature, dynamics and needs of the parent/child relationship across the lifespan
  • Family Law and Public Policy: An understanding of the legal issues, policies, and law influencing the well-being of families
  • Professional Ethics and Practice: An understanding of the character and quality of human social conduct, and the ability to critically examine ethical questions and issues as they relate to professional practice
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More about this course
  • This course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to work effectively with individuals, couples, and families in various settings
  • This course provides an overview of the theoretical foundations, research methods, and interdisciplinary nature of family science
  • In this course students will explore theories of family development, dynamics, and functioning, as well as the historical and cultural influences on family systems

Master of Science in Applied Family Science
 at 
WilmU 
Curriculum

Required Courses

Human Development Across the Lifespan

Research in Practice

Family Dynamics

Families and Crisis

Family Resource Management

Sexuality Education

Parent Education

Legal, Ethical, and Policy Issues in Family Science

Family Life Education

Practicum 1

Practicum II

Capstone Project in Family Life Education

Master of Science in Applied Family Science
 at 
WilmU 
Entry Requirements

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Master of Science in Applied Family Science
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Contact Information

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320 N. DuPont Hwy, New Castle, Delaware 19720
New Castle ( Delaware)

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