Family and Consumer Sciences Education K-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 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: 47

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

College: 34

Preprofessional Education Sequence:

ETIT 103 - Digital Instructional Technology Credits: 3
EDSP 102 - Educational Psychology 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 350 - Teaching Family Life Education Credits: 3
FCSE 450 - Teaching Vocational and Family Consumer Science Education Credits: 3

Major: 28

Required Courses:

CDFR 224 - Marriage and Family Relations Credits: 3
CDFR 321 - Preschool Education: Play and Developmentally Appropriate Practices Credits: 3
CDFR 429 - Teaching in Community Settings Credits: 3
FCSE 315 - Consumer Economics and Family Finance Credits: 3
FDNT 150 - Foods Credits: 3
FDNT 151 - Foods Laboratory Credits: 1
FDNT 212 - Nutrition Credits: 3
FSMR 112 - Fundamentals of Clothing Construction Credits: 3
FSMR 215 - Textiles Credits: 3
INDS 105 - Introduction to Interior Design Credits: 3

Free Electives: 11

(#) Total Degree Requirements: 120

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

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

Family and Consumer Sciences Education K-12, BSED

Liberal Studies: 47

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