The Sidney herald., 1958-03-13

Home Economics Careers
BY Mrs. Janet Redgren. HDA

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BY Mrs. Janet Redgren. HDA
Home Economics Careers
Last week this column gave vol
some information on Home Eco.
nomics careers in general, anc
the advantages of being a pro
fessional home economist. Thi:
weeks column will deal with sew
eral Of the careers available tt
home economists
Teaching
Teaching as a career appeals tc
many girls What are the rea-
sons? Here is why today's teach
ers like teaching: teachers are adj
mired and respected, they enjoy
working with young people, they
are interested in the subject mat
ter they are teaching, teachers are
always needed, school homemak-
ing departments are attractive
places to work, there is a wide
variety of subjects and activities
summers are often free, subject
matter is practical, and salaries
are good nearly everywhere. Per-
sons with home economics degrees
teach in schools at all levels from
nursery schools through colleges
and university and in adult edu-
cation programs.
For teaching a four-year col
lege degree with a program plan
neD to meet c~ertification require
ments in the state where you ex-
pect to teach is needed. Often re-
quirements in one state will quail
fly you to teach in several other
states. You will have some courses
in all of the areas of study as
well as the education courses
that qualify you to teach.
Extension Service
If you like to work with peo-
pie - including young people, en-
joy a wide variety of duties and
activities, prefer no. two days
alike, no dull routine, want to
exercise all your talents and re-
Sourcefulness, like to teach out
side a formal classroom, where
your pupils learn because they
want to - you will find boundless
opportunities in the agricultural
Extension Service. The home
demonstration agent-as most ex-
tension home economists are call
ed - shows families how to ap-
ply the latest approved methods
developed by home economics re-
search. Her goal is more eff
cient homemaking, happier fami-
ly living, and better citizenship
for all the families of her county.
She is part of a national system
Of education in agriculture and
home economics supported joint
ly by the federal government, the
states, and the counties.
A home demonstration agent
must have a college degree in
home economics preferably with
a major in the programs the
college recommends for Extensive
Service training. Courses in COM
munications, sociology, economics
or education which supplement
your home economics courses are
an assist.
Business
Business offers stimulating, var
led, challenging cdreers for the
person with creative ideas, liking
for business, flair for promotion
and sales, and an interest in i'm
proving our American standard
OF living. The home economist
in business represents the home
makers point Of view to her en-
ployer. She helps develop her en-
ployer's product and present it to
homemakers. Her approach is
usually educational or promotion
but she must be sales-minded
as well.
Some of the kinds of companies
that employ home economists are:
Public Utility Companies, Radio
and Television stations, Manufac-
Companies, Financial Com
Advertising Agencies,
Associations, and Retail
Stores. Business positions usually
require specialization in one of
the home economics areas of
Next week this column will
contain some information on
home economists in Dietetics,