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NCFR to Develop Exam for Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) Credential

The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) announces the development of an examination for the Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) credential. The projected launch date for the new exam will be November, 2007, at the NCFR Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Current active CFLEs will not be required to take the CFLE exam.

Graduates of NCFR-approved colleges and university programs will not be required to take the CFLE exam.

Why an Exam?

An examination process has been determined to be the most effective and cost-efficient method for awarding the CFLE credential. NCFR has contracted with Schroeder Measurement Technologies (SMT) for the development of a job analysis and exam for the profession of family life education. SMT has a long, respected history of providing credentialing services. An examination process is the industry standard for credentialing worldwide. The development and administration of an exam will provide a valid, reliable, objective and legally defensible process for evaluating adherence to the criteria needed for the CFLE credential. An exam will also bring greater credibility to the CFLE credential.

For more information, please visit http://www.ncfr.org/cert/news.asp

For more information about becoming a CFLE, contact Kathy Steblea at 740-7000 ext. 3323