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Family and Consumer Sciences Education, B.S.

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Introduction

The Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Consumer Sciences Education prepares students to teach in elementary, middle, junior high and high school settings across the United States. The program prepares professionals who are knowledgeable regarding subject matter and content in the field of family and consumer sciences education, including life-span human development, personal and family relationships, parenting, consumer economics, food and nutrition, housing, textiles, and apparel. The program is also offered with a distance option for geographically-bound students seeking Career and Technical Education certification.

General Requirements
Bachelor of Science Degree

Total for graduation 120 credits  
General Education 40 credits  
Content Core 36 credits  
Professional Education 44 credits  

An overall cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required for graduation.

Program Requirements

General Education

40 credits required

Communication Skills (9 credits)

English and Speech courses require a grade of C or better.

Analytic Reasoning and Natural Sciences (10 credits)

Arts and the Humanities (6 credits)

  • LIT-XXX Any literature course
  • XXX-XXX Any fine arts course (creative or performing arts, music appreciation)
  • XXX-XXX Any humanities course (art history, foreign language and culture, history, or philosophy)

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)

Contemporary Issues (3 credits)

Courses must be selected from the list of approved contemporary issues courses.

Social Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning (3 credits)

Courses must be selected from the list of approved social responsibility and ethical reasoning courses.

Selectives (3 credits)

Courses/credits may be selected from any category to meet the 40-credit requirement.

EDUC 330  and HIST 210  or ANTH 220  are required to meet teaching license requirements.

Content Core

36 credits required

Professional Education - On Campus

44 credits required

All courses require a “C” or better

Note(s):

* must be accepted into the School of Education prior to enrollment.

Professional Education - Distance Delivery

44 credits required

All courses require a “C” or better

Note(s):

* must be accepted into the School of Education prior to enrollment.

Teacher Education Requirements

Students proceed through a series of three benchmarks as they move toward licensure.

Benchmark I: Acceptance into Teacher Education

Teacher education students will begin fulfilling their requirements for Benchmark I as they complete their first 40 credits. Detailed information is online at: www.uwstout.edu/soe/current/ugbmi.cfm.

Benchmark II: Application for Student Teaching

Benchmark II must be completed prior to student teaching. Detailed information is online at: www.uwstout.edu/soe/current/ugbmii.cfm.

  • Complete Application for Student Teaching form
  • Maintain a 2.75 grade point average
  • Pass Content Knowledge Exam (Praxis II)
  • Receive clearance through an updated background check
  • Complete a satisfactory tuberculosis (TB) test
  • Receive satisfactory portfolio assessment by faculty
  • Receive satisfactory rating on Benchmark II Student Interview
  • Submit copies of resume to the School of Education prior to student teaching
  • Receive passing scores on Embedded Signature Assessments (ESA) 

Benchmark III: Program Completion

Benchmark III must be completed before you can be recommended for licensure. Detailed information is online at: www.uwstout.edu/soe/ current/ugbmiii.cfm.

  • Complete electronic portfolio and receive a basic or higher proficiency level of assessment
  • Complete all program coursework
  • Meet all program-specific requirements
  • Student teach at two levels: Middle School and High School.
  • Receive a satisfactory student teaching assessment
  • For licensure students must pass the EDTPA
  • Receive a satisfactory disposition review 

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