Are you interested in . . . consumer issues, parenting and family relations, clothing and textiles, nutrition, wellness, and food safety . . . Consider a major in Family and Consumer Sciences Education!! Family and consumer sciences education provides information that every individual needs daily to make sound decisions that contribute to a healthy, productive, and more fulfilling life. The Family and Consumer Sciences Education program equips students to teach family life and consumer skills, such as resource management, nutrition and wellness, human development and family relations, clothing and textiles, and housing and interior furnishings. The undergraduate degree program offered in Family and Consumer Sciences Education meets the teacher certification requirements mandated by the Louisiana Department of Education.
The emphasis of Family and Consumer Sciences Education is to prepare individuals for family, work, and careers by providing opportunities to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors for balancing these roles successfully. The unique focus is to strengthen individuals as family members, wage earners, and community leaders. Family and Consumer Sciences instruction strengthens basic academic skills and develops critical thinking skills through practical applications in real-life situations.
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Personal Characteristics Needed |
- Helpful
- Creative
- Organized
- People Oriented
- Passionate about teaching a variety of audiences
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Will you be able to get a job after graduation?
Getting a job after college depends on several factors:
- Job Opportunity: Family and Consumer Sciences Education graduates with teaching certificates have a 100% job opportunity.
- Supply and Demand: A national survey predicts four jobs for every graduate of Family and Consumer Sciences Education. Graduates have an excellent employment outlook as the current need for Family and Consumer Sciences teachers across the state and nation exceeds supply!
- Salary: Teachers’ salaries are increasing each year. Typically teachers teach 9 months with summer months for professional development, career-related work, family time and fun.
- Rewards: In Family and Consumer Sciences Education, you can make a permanent difference in the lives of youth. Through a focus on “family,” you can find satisfaction, joy, and the opportunity for creative and fulfilling work.
The answer is YES, if you are enrolled in Family and Consumer Sciences Education!
Graduates become certified to teach grades 6-12 in the family and consumer sciences classroom. Students complete the program with a secondary teaching area/focus.
Family and Consumer Sciences teachers also have the opportunity to serve as an adviser to the student youth organization, Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). To learn more about the organization and the exciting opportunities for leadership development and personal growth, visit their webpage at www.fcclainc.org.
With a broad knowledge base in family and child studies, family management, foods and nutrition, apparel and textiles, and professional education, graduates also find job opportunities in adult education programs, curriculum development, education and business consultation, cooperative extension, public relations and communications firms, consumer agencies, and family, child, and youth service programs. |
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FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EDUCATION CURRICULUM (B.S.)
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Freshman Year
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Education Curriculum and Instruction 125
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3
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English (GER)
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6
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Family and Child Studies 201
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3
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Human Ecology 267A
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1
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Humanities (GER)
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History 102
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3
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Speech 110 or 377
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3
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Mathematics 100 or 101 and 125
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6
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Merchandising and Consumer Studies 118
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3
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Natural Sciences (GER): Biological Sciences 101 or 130
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3
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Total
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31
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Sophomore Year
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Education Curriculum and Instruction 210
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3
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Humanities (GER)
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English 201 or 202
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3
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English 303
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3
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Food and Nutrition 232
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3
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Merchandising and Consumer Studies 256
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3
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Natural Science (GER)
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Biological Science 102 or 132
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3
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Geology 111 or Physics 205
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3
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Social Science (GER)
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Political Science 201
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3
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Psychology 207
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3
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Sociology 201
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3
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Total
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30
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Junior Year
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Arts (GER)
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3
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Education Curriculum and Instruction 434, 435, 471
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9
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Family and Child Studies 200
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3
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Food and Nutrition 220
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3
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Human Ecology 398
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1
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Merchandising and Consumer Studies 219, 426, 456
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9
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Restricted Electives*
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6
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Total
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34
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Senior Year
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Education Curriculum and Instruction 403, 416, 472
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15
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Education Curriculum and Instruction 480 or Secondary Focus
Elective
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3
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Family and Child Studies 341
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3
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Human Ecology 405, 415, 457
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5
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Restricted Electives*
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6
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Total
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33
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TOTAL HOURS FOR CURRICULUM
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127
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*Restricted Electives to be selected by student in consultation with advisor to satisfy requirements for secondary teaching areas, which include: Business, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, French, Journalism, Library Science, Mathematics, Physics, Special Education, and speech.
Admission Requirements
General admission requirements to the University apply to entering freshmen and transfer students.
Upper Division Requirements
Upper Division requirements for students with the Family and Consumer Sciences Education are established by the University Teacher Education Council. Students applying for upper division must have earned 46 semester hours by the end of the quarter the application is made. They must have an earned grade point average of 2.5 and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.2. Students must have completed University Seminar 100, Speech 110 or 377, Education Curriculum and Instruction 125, English 101 and 102 and 201 or 202 (9 hours), Social Studies (9 hours), and Mathematics (6 hours). A grade of "C" or better is required in English 101 and102, Speech 110 or 377, Education Curriculum and Instruction 125. At the point of application, students must have a minimum C average in science, math, and social studies. Applicants must have passed the Reading, Writing, and Math tests of the PRAXIS Preprofessional Skills Test. They must have had their speech and hearing checked and rated "satisfactory" by the Louisiana Tech Department of Speech. Applicants must possess those physical, emotional, and mental traits needed for successful performance in a regular classroom and must not be on University academic or disciplinary probation or suspension. Any student seeking admission to Upper Division who has been convicted of a felony may be denied admission. Applications should be turned in to the advisor at least one week prior to the beginning of the quarter.
Other Program Requirements
Students in the Family and Consumer Sciences Education baccalaureate program are required to earn a C or better on all human ecology and professional education courses. Students are required to apply for clinical experience. A grade point average of 2.5 is required for enrollment in clinical experience. Students are required to successfully complete the Praxis PLT and the Praxis specialty exam prior to placement for clinical experience.
