DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY LIFE AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

College of Home Economics

University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City
Email: flcdche@up.edu.ph
Telephone Number: 632-926-1552
MASTER OF FAMILY LIFE AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (MFLCD)
The MFLCD program was instituted in 1983. It evolved from the MAHE major in
FLCD instituted in 1958 under the College of Education. MFLCD is a two-year program
designed to equip professionals with the essential theories and skills for building and
nurturing careers early childhood education and family life. Graduates of the MFLCD
program pursue among others, careers as child development consultants, preschool
teachers and administrators, family life specialist, program planners and researchers.
Summary of Courses
CORE COURSES
FLCD 201
ADVANCED STUDIES ON CHILDHOOD
FLCD 209
FAMILY DYNAMICS
FLCD 211
FILIPINO FAMILIES
HEED 220
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
A three-unit graduate course in statistics
FLCD 299
RESEARCH METHODS IN FAMILY LIFE & CHILD DEVT.
HE 290
GRADUATE SEMINAR (1-unit to be taken twice)

UNITS
3
3
3
3
3
3
2

ELECTIVES
FLCD 202
PHYSICAL DEVT. & BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS IN CHILDHOOD 3
FLCD 203
SOCIAL & AFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDHOOD
3
FLCD 207
ADVANCED STUDIES INN ADOLESCENCE, ADULTHOOD
3
AND THE ELDERLY
FLCD 213
FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
3
FLCD 221
INFANT & TODDLER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
3
FLCD 223
CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
3
FLCD 225
MANAGEMENT OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
3
FLCD 227
FAMILY PROGRAMS
3
HEED 290
CROSS-CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF HOUSEHOLD
3
TECHNOLOGIES
Cognates may be taken from related disciplines as education psychology, sociology, social
work, community development anthropology.

SUMMARY REQUIREMENTS

PLAN A
(Thesis)

Core Courses
Electives
Cognates
Masters Thesis
Comprehensive Exam.

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TOTAL
FLCD 201

FLCD 202
FLCD 203
FLCD 204
FLCD 207

FLCD 209
FLCD 211
FLCD 213
FLCD 221

FLCD 223
FLCD 225

FLCD 227

FLCD 274
FLCD 299
FLCD 300

PLAN B
(Comprehensive Exam)
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12-18
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Advanced Studies on Childhood. Theories on human development as

related to significant structural, functional and behavioral changes in
childhood. 3u.
Physical Development and Biological Foundations in Childhood 3u
Prereq: FLCD 201.
Social and Affective Development in Childhood. 3u. Prereq. FLCD
201/equivalent.
Cognitive Development in Childhood. 3u. Prereq. FLCD 201/equivalent.
Advanced Studies on Adolescence, Adulthood & the Elderly. Theories
on human development as related to significant structural, functional and
behavioral changes in adolescence, adulthood and the elderly. 3u.
Family Dynamics. Concepts, theories and issues on family interaction. 3u.
Filipino Families. Structures, values and functions of Filipino families. 3u.
Family Development. Variations and changes in structure, functions and
relationships of families in different cultures and historical setting. 3u.
Infant & Toddler Development Programs. Curriculum development,
management and evaluation of programs for infants and toddlers in various
settings, 3u. Prereq: FLCD 201.
Child Development Programs. Curriculum development of programs for
three to six year-old children. 3u. Prereq: FLCD 201.
Management of Child Development Programs.
Development,
management and evaluation programs for three to six year-old children in
various settings. 3u. Prereq: COI
Family Programs. Development, management
and evaluation of
government and non-government programs that address different family
concerns. 3u. Prereq: FLCD 209
Practicum. Participation in programs for preschool children. 3u. Prereq: COI
Research Methods. 3u. Prereq: A 3-unit graduate Stat course.
Masters Thesis. 6u.

For inquiries on application, please call the Office of the College Secretary, 920-2091 or
981-8500 loc. 3412