Family & Consumer Science Education
Program Requirements
Learning Outcomes
Upon Completion of the program,
you will:
- Plan curriculum for teaching
- Create a physical and psychological environment for
learning
- Engage students in the learning process
- Examine the relationship of diverse groups and the
educational process
- Analyze the historical and philosophical underpinnings of
FACS
- Assume professional responsibilities
- Apply research to practice
Program Requirements
To qualify for the master's
degree, students must be admitted to the program, take the
necessary course work, and meet the master's degree requirements of
their admitting/degree granting institution. The program is a
36-41 credit hour program.
Courses in the On-line Master's Degree Program
- History and Philosophy of FCS & Career & Tech Ed - 3
credits
- Occupational Program in FCS - 3 credits
- Exceptional Learners - 3 credits
- Education in a Pluralistic Society - 3 credits
- Psychology of Adolescence - 3 credits
- Reading in the Content Area - 2 credits
- Teaching FCS with Technology - 2 credits
- FCS Methods I (taken concurrently with a practicum) - 3
credits
- FCS Methods II (taken concurrently with a practicum) - 3
credits
- Practica (two from 1-3 credits each)
- Student Teaching (10 weeks minimum) - 6-9 credits
- Research project/Action based research - 1-3 credits
Other undergraduate or graduate level courses may need to be
taken to obtain teacher licensure in your state.