The American family has changed drastically in the past 30 years. New family forms - such as dual career families, single parent families, and stepfamilies- have created changed roles and new demands. They also have created new careers for persons with expertise in the area of Family Studies. Here are some of the new and growing career options.

  Samford University
Department of Family Studies

Setting	Employment Opportunities
Business, Consumer & Family Resources Services	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
Community-Based Social Services	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
Early Childhood Education	Day Care Centers
	Head Start Programs
	Montessori Schools
	Child Development Consultant
Education	Public School Teaching in Family Sciences (Certification)
	University Teaching & Research in Family Science Departments
	Family Life Education
	Sexuality Education
	Programs in Parish & Community Settings
	Parent Educators
	Family Peace & Justice Education
	Children's Museum Education
	Marriage & Family Enrichment Facilitators
Faith Based Organizations	Clergy
	Family Mentor
	Family Life Educator
	Parent Educator
	Youth Worker
Family Intervention	Individual & Family Therapy
	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
Government & Public Policy	Family Policy Analyst
	Advocate/Lobbyist on Behalf of Children, Women, & Family Well-Being
	Cooperative Extension Specialist
	Military Family Support Services
	Departments of Child & Family Services
Health Care & Family Wellness	Public Health Programs & Services
	Hospital Family Support Professionals
	Nutrition Education & Counseling
	Prenatal and Maternity Services
	Holistic Health Centers
	Long-Term Care Administrator
	Hospice Programs
International Education & Development	International Family Policy Analyst
	Peace Corps and NGO Leadership
	Global Family Planning Programs
	Community & Sustainable Development
	International Human Rights Advocacy
	Immigration & Migrant Families Services
Research	Grant Proposal Writing
	Academic and Government-Related Research in Family Science Content Areas
	Population Studies & Demographic Research
	Community-Based Research for Non-Profit Family Agencies
	Program Evaluation & Assessment
Writing & Communication	Curriculum & Resource Development in Family Life Education
	Public Service Radio and TV Programming
	Newspaper & Magazine Journalism on Social Issues Affecting Children and Families

Reprinted with permission of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)(2004). Family Science: Professional Development and Career Opportunities