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Career Options in Family, Youth, & Community
Some example career options in various settings are identified in the following chart:
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Career Opportunities*
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Church, Para church, and other Faith-Based Organizations
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Clergy, Youth Minister, Children’s Minister, Family Minister, Community Minister, Chaplain, Family Mentor, Family Life Educator, Parent Educator, Youth Worker
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Community-Based Social Services
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Youth Development Programs, Adoption Agencies, Foster Care Programs, Teen Pregnancy Counselor, Family Preservation Worker, Welfare Assistance for Low-Income Families, Vocational Rehabilitation & Job Training, Adult Day Care Providers, Gerontology Programs, Human Trafficking Rehabilitation
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Early Childhood Education
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Children’s Ministry, Day Care Centers, Head Start Programs, Montessori Schools, Child Development Consultant
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Teaching
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Family & Consumer Sciences Education, University Teaching & Research, Family Life Education, Sexuality Education, Programs in Church & Community Settings, Parent Education and Coaching, Family Peace & Justice Education, Children’s Museum Education, Marriage & Family Enrichment Facilitators
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Family Intervention
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Individual & Family Counseling, Case Manager for Family Treatment Plans, Crisis & Hotline Services, Court-Mandated Parent Education Programs, Divorce Mediation, Abuse Protection Services, Drug & Alcohol Prevention Counselors, Residential Treatment Programs, Victim/Witness Support Services
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Business, Consumer & Family Resources Services
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Employee Assistance Specialist, Corporate Day Care Administrator, Consumer Protection Agencies, Family Financial Counseling & Planning, Family Resource Management, Food Assistance Programs, Child and Family Poverty Research, Research on Work and Families, Family Business Consultant
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Government & Public Policy
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Family Policy Analyst, Advocate/Lobbyist on Behalf of Children, Women, & Family Well-Being, Cooperative Extension Specialist, Military Family Support Services & Chaplaincy, Departments of Child & Family Services
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Health Care & Family Wellness
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Public Health Programs & Services, Hospital Family Support Professionals, Nutrition Education & Counseling, Prenatal and Maternity Services, Holistic Health Centers, Long-Term Care Administrator, Hospice Programs
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Global Education & International Development
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International Family Policy Analyst, Peace Corps and NGO Leadership, Global Family Planning Programs, Community & Sustainable Development, International Human Rights Advocacy, Immigration & Migrant Families Services
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Research
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Grant Proposal Writing, Academic and Government-Related Research in FYC Content Areas, Population Studies & Demographic Research, Community-Based Research for Non-Profit Family Agencies, Program Evaluation & Assessment
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Writing & Communications
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Curriculum & Resource Development in Family Life Education, Public Service Radio and TV Programming, Newspaper & Magazine Journalism on Social Issues Affecting Children and Families
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*A number of these vocations require additional education and credentials beyond a bachelor's degree
Chart adapted from Hollinger, M.A., (2002). Family science: Historical roots, theoretical foundations, and disciplinary identity. Journal of Teaching in Marriage and Family, 2(3), pp. 299-328.
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