FAMILY STUDIES: FUTURE CAREERS
Because our courses relate to many aspects of human nature, they are beneficial to virtually any and all future careers, since an understanding of human nature is essential for both personal and career-related success.
They provide fascinating insights into everyday life in our communities, families and workplaces.
Here are SOME of the exciting careers available that are directly related to
Social Science and Humanities:
Social and Human Services
- Case manager
- Community organizer
- Counselor
- Family support worker
- Activity/recreation director
- Administrator
- Advocate
- Grant writer
- Development officer
- Researcher
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT)and Social Work (MSW)
- All of the above, at MFT or MSW licensed level
- Psychotherapist with individuals, couples, families, and groups
- Clinical case manager
- Psychosocial skills trainer
- Supervisor/manager of
therapy/treatment program
- Program developer
- Researcher
- Program evaluator
Community Services
- Counselor
- Parent educator
- Youth development worker
- Sexuality educator
- Crisis/hotline worker
- Program administrator/director
- Grant-writer
- Development officer
- Program evaluator and
researcher (MA/MSW or PhD)
- Clergy, pastoral care
Education
- Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE)
- Teacher – preschool (BA), high school (BA with certification), or higher education (MA/MS or PhD)
- Administrator
- Advocate/policy analyst
- After school program director
- Program evaluator
- Curriculum developer
- School counselor (MA/MS)
- Family support counselor for
parents of children with special
needs
- Family resource coordinator
- Educational researcher (PhD)
