What Is Cultural and Family Studies?
Cultural and Family Studies (CFS) is an interdisciplinary field that explores the dynamic interplay between cultural contexts and family structures. This program focuses on understanding the diverse and evolving nature of families across different cultures and societies. Students learn to apply a broad range of theoretical and practical approaches to support individuals, couples, and families in leading healthy, fulfilling lives. Emphasizing cultural competence, this field prepares graduates to work effectively in various community and social service settings.
Why Choose a Cultural and Family Studies Degree From Pacific Oaks?
Pacific Oaks College offers a unique Cultural and Family Studies program that stands out for its commitment to social justice, cultural intelligence, and practical experience. Our faculty foster a holistic understanding of family dynamics within cultural contexts. The program encourages students to bring their life experiences into the classroom, creating a rich, emergent curriculum. Graduates are prepared to make meaningful contributions to their communities, equipped with the skills to address complex social and cultural issues.
What Potential Careers Are Available With a Degree in Cultural and Family Studies?
Graduates of the CFS program can pursue a variety of rewarding careers in social and community services, making it an excellent choice for those passionate about making a difference. Potential career paths include:
- Family services manager
- Client services manager
- Family services advocate
- Administrative services manager
- Program manager
- Program coordinator
- Family life educator
- Child welfare specialist
- Human services program director
How Do I Apply and Register for Classes?
When you enroll for classes with Pacific Oaks College, you are assigned an academic advisor who is dedicated to working with students in a particular program. Your advisor will help you through the registration process each semester and will assist you throughout your educational journey at Pacific Oaks.
To begin your application, click through to our application portal.
Sample Cultural and Family Studies Courses
Theories of Marriage and Family Therapy
This course is designed to introduce theories of family therapy from various schools of thought, including systems, the recovery model, postmodern and culturally relevant theory and practice. It focuses on the development of a working knowledge of families as systems and encourages thinking about one’s own role in his/her family and its impact on the self as therapist. Integrated throughout the course is the students’ awareness and understanding of severe mental illness as well as Multiple cultural/ Eco systemic factors that impact traditional and Multiple kinds of contemporary families.
Group Therapy
This course provides an overview of Group Therapy theories and practice with an experiential training component. It will include an examination of group practice with individuals, families, adolescents and children. The course will survey the wide range of populations and problems for which group work is applicable.
Communication and Counseling Skills
This is an introductory class in developing basic interview/communication skills for use in interpersonal relationships, working with students and parents in Educational settings, and an emphasis on the counseling relationship. This class is designed to train the student to see oneself in social interactions in light of one’s social/cultural/ethnic context, and to be able to communicate to others clearly, effectively and cross-culturally. There will be a strong emphasis on the skills of active listening, consisting of the skills of empathy, clarification, reflection of feelings, confrontation, as well as others. This will empower the student to function in the helper role of facilitator and counselor.
Admission Requirements
- Application fee: $55
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Personal Statement
- Official College/University Transcripts
- One Letter of recommendation
- Faculty Interview
- Student acknowledgement form
Pacific Oaks College prepares you to make an impact in a variety of high-demand careers. Below, you will find possible career options and salaries associated with this degree.
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