LMS for UIM-FRTI

First-year MA Family Life Education students must complete 80 internship hours through seminars, workshops, field visits, or volunteering. Students will record their activities in an individual log and submit a two-page field observation report.

In the second year, as part of the practicum, students must complete an additional 80 hours.

The mission of God is a family mission, starting from the family of the Godhead. This course focuses on understanding how God’s redemptive work is done through households that are willing to partner with Him. Drawing on Dr. P.C. Mathew’s research, the course explores five key characteristics of missional families.

This course provides an overview of the foundational principles, goals, and practice of Family Life Education (FLE). An understanding of the diverse needs of families across cultures and life stages, and to integrating biblical and faith-based perspectives into family life education. Through discussion, reflection, and practical assignments, students will gain insight into the skills needed to educate, equip, and empower individuals and families to thrive in their relationships and responsibilities.

Course description:

An understanding of the general philosophy and broad principles of family life education in conjunction with the ability to plan, implement, and evaluate such educational programs. [e.g. Planning and Implementing; Evaluation (materials, student progress, & program effectiveness); Education Techniques; case studies; Use of mass media; Effective communications; Sensitivity to Others (to enhance educational effectiveness); Sensitivity to Community Concerns and Values (understanding of the public relations process).]

This course is aimed to study the theological perspective of marriage and family in order to stay faithful to the purpose of God , but staying culturally relevant and applicable for everyday living. Complex life situation and contemporary life challenges affecting families will be scrutinized through the understanding of God's Word to guide families in the right direction through the Wisdom of God and His purposes. 

This course explores the dynamic and lifelong process of human growth and development across physical, emotional, cognitive, social, moral, personality, and spiritual domains from conception to death. It examines both typical and atypical developmental patterns, emphasizing the complex interplay of biological, psychological, and environmental factors.

Course Objectives

• Understanding, analyzing and evaluating family as a basic social unit, including its definitions, types, functions and structures (20 hours - 8 teaching hours, 4 reading hours, 6 hours assignment)
• Analysing and evaluating families through the lens of major macro and micro social theories, and critically assessing the potential of using different theories in analysing and working with families (20 hours - 8 teaching hours, 4 reading hours, 6 hours assignments)
• Understanding families in their various socio-economic contexts – caste, class, gender, religion, culture, globalization, urbanization and migration etc., and Analyzing the impact of these socio-economic contexts on families (20 hours - 8  teaching hours, 4 reading hours, 6 hours assignments)
• Using social analysis as a tool in understanding and working with families in their socio-cultural contexts (40 hours - 6 teaching hours, 4 reading hours, 30 hours of doing social analysis and documenting it)
• Designing, planning, executing and evaluating Family Life Education programs using the tools of social analysis, social theories and current socio-cultural contexts. (20 hours of designing, planning, executing and evaluating an FLE program)

Outcomes: 

• Family Life Educators understand, analyze and evaluate complexities of defining, classifying and decoding types, structures and functions of families 
• Family Life Educators understand, analyze and evaluate complexities of societal influences on families and how they affect families, so as the understand families as part of the larger socio-cultural context
• Family Life Educators learn basic family theories and social theories on family and use it as a tool of social analysis of families 
• Family Life Educators use societal theories, socio-cultural contexts and social analysis as an effective tool in studying and working with families and impacting change/ growth.

This course provides a comprehensive exploration of addiction, viewing it as a state of compulsion that can enslave an individual's will and desire. Recognizing addiction as a complex and relapsing brain disease, the curriculum delves into its neurological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions. Students will examine various forms of addiction, with a special focus on substance use, process/behavioral addictions like pornography, food, and gaming. The course is designed to equip future counselors with the foundational knowledge, biblical perspectives, and practical tools necessary to identify, understand, and provide basic counseling support to individuals and families struggling with addiction.