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Family and Consumer Sciences Education Teaching Field Grades 5-Adult, B.A.


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Curriculum for a Teaching Field in Family and Consumer Sciences Education Grades 5-Adult


The family and consumer sciences education student is provided with experiences to increase knowledge and skill in preparation for teaching family and consumer sciences in grades 5-12.

The purposes of the family and consumer sciences program are:

  1. To prepare teachers who can work with cultural and ethnic diversity and who are sensitive to gender issues;
  2. To provide practice in dealing with the perennial practical problems of families;
  3. To make a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for individuals and families as they strive to achieve their selected goals; and
  4. To promote knowledge and critical thinking skills.

Upon satisfactory completion of curriculum requirements, the student is awarded a bachelor of arts degree in secondary education and must apply to the State Department of Education for vocational certification.

Note(s):


Students are required to take the courses listed in the Catalog under General Studies and under The Professional Studies Core for Secondary Education except that Chemistry in Society I and II CHEM 101 , CHEM 101L and CHEM 102 , CHEM 102L  or General Biological Science BIOL 101  and BIOL 102  must be selected for the science requirement.

See professional education course listings under Education: Professional Studies Core for Secondary Education (37 hours required). Special Methods of Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences in EDUC 428 .

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