Family and Consumer Sciences Education PK-12, BSED

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 sciences, 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 Human Services section of this catalog.

Crimson Core: 41-42cr

As outlined in the Crimson Core Requirements with the following specifications:

Crimson Core Electives: 9cr

an additional MATH course from the Quantitative Reasoning competency (3 cr) Credits / Units: 3
FONU 212 - Foundations of Nutrition Credits: 3
PSYC 101 - General Psychology Credits: 3

College: 34

Preprofessional Education Sequence:

EDTC 103 - Digital Instructional Technology Credits: 3

Professional Education Sequence:

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
FCSC 450 - Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences Education Credits: 3
HDFS 350 - Teaching Family Life Education Credits: 3
SPED 301 - Education of Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Secondary Settings Credits: 2
SPED 323 - Instruction of English Language Learners with Special Needs Credits: 2
SPSY 477 - Assessment of Student Learning: Design and Interpretation of Educational Measures Credits: 3

Major: 25

Required Courses:

FASH 112 - Fundamentals of Clothing Construction Credits: 3
FASH 215 - Textiles Credits: 3
FONU 150 - Foods Credits: 3
FONU 151 - Foods Laboratory Credits: 1
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

Family and Consumer Sciences Education PK-12, BSED

Crimson Core: 41-42cr

Quantitative Reasoning & Data Analysis: 3cr

Human & Creative Inquiry: 3cr

Scientific Reasoning: 3-4cr

Values & Ethics: 3cr

Civic Readiness: 3cr

Global Learning: 3cr