Family and Consumer Sciences Education PK-12, BSED

Program Code: FCSEED

The K-12 Family and Consumer Sciences Education program prepares students for the teaching of family and consumer sciences-related subjects in the public schools. Course work is required in all areas of family and consumer services, including child development and family relations, consumer economics, clothing, foods, and interior design. Professional education courses also are required.

See requirements leading to teacher certification, titled “3-Step Process for Teacher Education,” in the College of Education and Communications section of this catalog.

Liberal Studies: 46-47

As outlined in the Liberal Studies Requirements with the following specifications:

Liberal Studies Electives: 6

- Credits:
MATH 152 - Elements of Mathematics II Credits: 3
or
MATH 217 - Probability and Statistics Credits: 3
No courses with FCSE prefix

College: 34

Preprofessional Education Sequence:

EDSP 102 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
ETIT 103 - Digital Instructional Technology Credits: 3

Professional Education Sequence:

EDEX 301 - Education of Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Secondary Settings Credits: 2
EDEX 323 - Instruction of English Language Learners with Special Needs Credits: 2
EDSP 477 - Assessment of Student Learning: Design and Interpretation of Educational Measures Credits: 3
EDUC 242 - Pre-student Teaching Clinical Experience I Credits: 1
EDUC 342 - Pre-student Teaching Clinical Experience II Credits: 1
EDUC 441 - Student Teaching Credits: 5-12
EDUC 442 - School Law Credits: 1
FCSE 450 - Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences Education Credits: 3
or
VOED 103 - Strategies for Teaching Career and Technical Education Credits: 3
HDFS 350 - Teaching Family Life Education Credits: 3
or
ECED 280 - Maximizing Learning: Engaging All Learners Credits: 3

Major: 28

Required Courses:

FDNT 150 - Foods Credits: 3
FDNT 151 - Foods Laboratory Credits: 1
FDNT 212 - Nutrition Credits: 3
FASH 112 - Fundamentals of Clothing Construction Credits: 3
FASH 215 - Textiles Credits: 3
HDFS 224 - Marriage and Family Credits: 3
HDFS 321 - Preschool Education: Play and Developmentally Appropriate Practices Credits: 3
HDFS 330 - Consumer Economics and Family Finance Credits: 3
HDFS 429 - Teaching in Community Settings Credits: 3
INDS 105 - Introduction to Interior Design Credits: 3

Free Electives: 11-12

Total Degree Requirements: 120 (1)

(1) See advisory paragraph “Timely Completion of Degree Requirements ” in the section on Requirements for Graduation.