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Family Home Visiting Certificate

The family home visiting certification (reference number 1701) prepares students to provide home visiting services. This undergraduate certificate is available completely online. Potential clients include those needing parenting skills, those at risk for abusing and neglecting their children, and/or those who need other support services.

Required Courses

The following courses are required. Students must earn a grade of “C” or above in all required courses for this minor:

  • FACS 395
  • FACS 494
  • FACS 497
  • Plus, 3 hours of electives chosen in consultation with departmental advisor.

Additional Information

A minor is required for most major areas of study at WKU. For additional information about online undergraduate degree options, visit http://www.wku.edu/online/bach-programs.php or for overall degree requirements (i.e. minimum number of hours required, etc.), please visit http://www.wku.edu/icap/degree.php.

Contact Us

For additional information about this minor, please email Dr. Darbi Haynes-Lawrence or learn.online@wku.edu, or call 888-4WKUWEB.

 Last Modified 10/8/12