Family and Consumer Sciences 45 Credit Endorsement
The Family and Consumer Sciences Education major is designed to prepare beginning teachers with a strong background in all areas of Family and Consumer Sciences endorsement on a secondary teaching credential. In addition to the required major coursework, candidates must also complete the Professional Education Core coursework. Candidates must also have accumulated two (2) years (4,000 clock hours) of related work experience or shall have completed an approved practicum in their field of specialization.
It is recommended that a candidate complete the Family and Consumer Sciences Education major and a supporting teaching minor such as Consumer Economics, Health or Natural Science.
Summary of Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education with a Major in Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Required Courses
Required courses must be taken in the recommended sequence. The candidate must work closely with a Family and Consumer Sciences Education advisor as early as possible in the program.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FCS 1100 | Family and Consumer Sciences Professions | 1 |
| FCS 2209 | Early Childhood Environments | 3 |
| FCS 2229 | Textile Products | 3 |
| FCS 3314 | Interior Design and Housing | 3 |
| FCS 3332 | Methods in Family and Consumer Sciences | 3 |
| CTE 3341 | Leadership and Advising in Career Technical Student Organizations I | 1 |
| CTE 3342 | Leadership and Advising in Career Technical Student Organizations II | 1 |
| CTE 3343 | Leadership and Advising in Career Technical Student Organizations III | 1 |
| FCS 4429 | Social and Psychological Aspects of Clothing | 3 |
| FCS 4431 | Family Resource Management | 3 |
| FCS 4435 | Relationships within Families | 3 |
| FCS 4470 | Consumer Economics | 3 |
| CTE 4401 | Foundations of Career and Technical Education | 3 |
| NTD 2205 | Foods and Meal Management | 3 |
| NTD 2205L | Foods and Meal Management Lab | 1 |
| NTD 2239 | Nutrition | 3 |
| Total Credits | 38 | |
Recommended Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select seven (7) credits from the following: | ||
| FCS 4471 | Advanced Consumer Economics | 3 |
| FCS 4472 | Teaching Consumer Economics | 1-3 |
| CTE 4402 | Analysis and Course Construction | 3 |
| CTE 4403 | Methods of Teaching in Career and Technical Education | 3 |
| CTE 4444 | Career Guidance in Career and Technical Education | 3 |
| ECON 2201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 2202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| NTD 3312 & 3312L | Quantity Foods and Quantity Foods Laboratory | 4 |
| NTD 3360 | Nutrition Through the Lifecycle | 3 |
| NTD 4439 | Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| OLP 4405 | Learning Fundamentals | 3 |
| OLP 4409 | Professional Readings and Writing in Human Resource Development | 3 |
| Any Business Education Course (BED) | ||
| Any Career and Technical Education Course (CTE) | ||