Instituted in 1976, the Bachelor of Science in Family Life and Child Development is a four-year program that prepares students for professional careers in teaching and supervising young children in different institutional settings, planning and administering family life programs, and conducting research on Filipino children and families. 

The teaching and learning activities in the BS FLCD program lean toward a more constructive and progressive approach to education, such that the students are exposed to various experiential activities which they integrate with the theoretical foundations of their courses. Progressive and constructive approaches also promote collaborative learning and critical thinking, which come into play as the class gets to discuss, evaluate, and apply the principles they learn in class. These principles are applied regardless of the type of course—lecture, laboratory, pre-practicum, practicum, or research class. These active learning strategies are evident in examples of activity guidelines provided  to students in their different BSFLCD courses. 

Teaching and learning activities in the BSFLCD program are designed to equip students with technical skills and a commitment to lifelong learning. Activities such as curriculum writing and exams promote learning of the concepts unique to their program, while activities such as observations of classes provide opportunities for students to learn about the process of learning. Meanwhile, commitment to lifelong learning is fostered through teaching and learning activities that require students extended exposure and engagements in the community. Overall, these teaching and learning activities deepen students’ learning and understanding of the broader contexts within which their program operates. 

As previously mentioned, the teaching and learning activities in the BSFLCD program offer students opportunities to exercise and hone their critical thinking skills, creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial mindset. For instance, several courses involve the creation of teacher-made materials for supporting the development of young children (e.g., FLCD 126, FLCD 128, FLCD 136), design and implementation of family life programs (e.g., FLCD 131, FLCD 136), and the conduct of research on family life and child development (e.g., FLCD 199, FLCD 200). These opportunities inculcate in students the value of reflective practice and problem-solving, which nurture an entrepreneurial mindset and prepare students to develop responsive and sustainable solutions in their field.