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Graduates of NCFR approved academic programs can apply for Provisional Certification through an Abbreviated Application process. Provisional certification is available to those with a Baccalaureate degree and course work in all ten family life content areas, but without the sufficient work experience needed for Full certification experience. Abbreviated Applications are reviewed by staff at the NCFR office and are typically processed within 30 days.
Step-by-Step Guide to Abbreviation Application PowerPoint Presentation
List of the ten Family Life Education Content Areas
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Each NCFR approved academic program has a checklist of pre-approved courses. Graduates complete the checklist and submit it to the NCFR office along with the Abbreviated Application Form, an official transcript showing degree completion, and the Abbreviated Application fee.
Once the Provisional CFLE has completed sufficient work experience, they can upgrade to Full Certification by documenting their work experience. There is an $85 ($110 non-members) review fee payable upon submission of work experience.
CFLE Requirements |
Level of Certification
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Family Degree from an NCFR-Approved Program
(Earned with past two years) |
Family Degree from a non- NCFR-Approved Program |
Family Degree from an NCFR-Approved Program
(Earned more than two years ago)* |
Non-Family Degree i.e., counseling, social work, business, etc. |
Provisional Certification
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Complete Abbreviated Application |
Complete CFLE Exam |
Complete CFLE Exam |
Complete CFLE Exam |
Full Certification
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Complete Abbreviated Application and submit FLE Work Experience Summary form |
Complete CFLE Exam and submit FLE Work Experience Summary form |
Complete CFLE Exam and submit FLE Work Experience Summary form |
Complete CFLE Exam and submit FLE Work Experience Summary form |
Work Experience Requirement
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Bachelor’s degree = 3,200 hours
Master or Ph.D. degree = 1,600 hours |
4,800 hours regardless of level of degree |
Application Materials
Application materials can be obtained directly through the approved school or through this website. Directions for completing the Abbreviated Application process and the application form can be downloaded from the links below. The list of NCFR Approved Programs includes each program’s checklist as a pdf file.
CFLE Abbreviated Application Form
CFLE Abbreviated Application Directions
Submission Deadline
There is no submission deadline for Abbreviated Applications. Applications can be submitted at any time, as long as it is within two years of graduation. Graduates of programs approved prior to 2005 may apply within five years if they began their degree under an earlier approved plan. Contact Mary Bold at marybold@ncfr.org or more information.
Application Fee
The application fee for the Abbreviated Application process is $75 for NCFR members and $105 for non-members.
Become a member at the same time that you submit your CFLE application and qualify for the member rate.
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