The Family and Consumer Sciences Education concentration prepares graduates for certification as vocational home economics teachers. Additional employment opportunities include adult education programs, cooperative extension, public relations and communications firms, social welfare and consumer agencies, family, child and youth service programs, utility companies, and other businesses.
Students complete student teaching experiences in approved teacher education centers.
They complete 200 hours of supervised student teaching in addition to observation and participation in classrooms. An undergraduate degree in family and consumer sciences education provides an excellent foundation for entrance into schools of medicine, dentistry, allied health, and law. History 301 or Geography 221 Sem. Pre-school certification may be added by taking 6 hrs. 494 Complete a minimum of 12 semester hours in subject matter of the appropriate teaching assignment including previously taken specialized academic requirements.