The designation means students will go through a much simpler process and spend less money to become certified by the National Council of Family Relations, says Dr. Linda S. Dannison, chairperson of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences. Courses students take already have met NCFR requirements. Students previously had to submit additional documentation to earn provisional certification. The certification also is national and recognized in all states. Students still will have to apply for full certification later.
Full certification requires two years of full-time work experience.
In addition to providing member-based services and programs, NCFR publishes the Journal of Marriage and the Family, and Family Relations and other family research and education resources.