Family and Consumer Sciences Education Major (B.S.H.C.S.)

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Major code BS6370

The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education and Human Services
Department of Human and Consumer Sciences Education
Grover Center E160
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.2880
Fax: 740.593.0984
http://www.cehs.ohio.edu/academics/hcse/fcse/

Ann Paulins, contact person

This program prepares you for teaching family and consumer sciences in grades four and beyond (middle school through high school/adult). You must meet the criteria for selective admission to and retention in teacher education established by the College of Education and Human Services (see “Admission to Professional Education” on the Teacher Education department page ), including a 2.75 GPA in your major, in required professional education courses, and overall. Upon completion of this program and after passing the Praxis II exam, you are eligible for the provisional Ohio Career Technical family and consumer sciences teaching license.

Universitywide Graduation Requirements

To complete this program, students must meet all Universitywide graduation requirements .

Department Level Requirements for Human and Consumer Sciences Education

View the Department-Level Requirements for the Department of Human and Consumer Sciences Education .

Required General Education

Ohio requirements for teacher licensure state that you must complete a general studies program that includes the arts, communications, history, literature, mathematics, philosophy, science, and the social sciences. In addition, the general studies curriculum should incorporate multicultural and global perspectives. You should work closely with your faculty advisor to select courses that will fulfill both Ohio University’s General Education requirements (see the Graduation Requirements - Universitywide section) and the requirements for teacher licensure.

Specific Tier II course requirements that you must fulfill are:

PSY 101 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 5
ECON 103 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 4

Additional Requirement

In addition, you must complete the following course before you can apply for admission into Professional Education in the College of Education and Human Services.

COMS 103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 4

Major Requirements

Complete the following requirements. All major requirements must be completed with an overall GPA of 2.75 in the major:

ARTI 185 - Aesthetics of Architecture, Interiors, and Design Credit Hours: 4
CFS 270 - Family Living Credit Hours: 3
CFS 371 - Family and Life Span Development Credit Hours: 3
CFS 399 - Junior Practicum–Professional Development Credit Hours: 5
CFS 462B - Parenthood Credit Hours: 4
CONS 110 - Family and Consumer Sciences :Community & Workforce Education Credit Hours: 2
CONS 250 - Consumers in Global Communities Credit Hours: 4
CONS 340 - Teaching of Family and Consumer Sciences Credit Hours: 4
EDCE 201 - Career and Life Planning Seminar Credit Hours: 3
EDCE 410 - Human Relations Credit Hours: 3
EDEC 160 - Introduction to Child Development Credit Hours: 4
EDEC 361 - Guidance and Classroom Management in Early Childhood Credit Hours: 3
EDEC 361L - Clinical: Guidance and Classroom Management in Early Childhood Credit Hours: 1
HLTH 202 - Introduction to Health and Lifestyle Choices Credit Hours: 4
NUTR 128 - Introduction to Nutrition Credit Hours: 4
RFPD 215 - Elementary Textiles Credit Hours: 4
RHT 133 - Food Sanitation Credit Hours: 2
RHT 299 - Food Production Practicum Credit Hours: 4

One course from the following:

RFPD 283 - Apparel Production Process Credit Hours: 4
RFPD 383 - Product Development, Evaluation, and Distribution Credit Hours: 4

Required Professional Education Courses

You must complete the following courses with a 2.75 GPA and no grade below a C (2.0).

EDCS 301 - Education and Cultural Diversity Credit Hours: 3
EDCS 301L - Education and Cultural Diversity Lab Credit Hours: 1
EDCS 400 - School, Society, and the Professional Educator Credit Hours: 4
EDCT 203 - Technological Applications in Education Credit Hours: 4
EDPL 463 - Professional Internship in Secondary Schools Credit Hours: 6
EDPL 464 - Professional Internship in Secondary Schools Credit Hours: 7
EDPL 465 - Professional Internship Seminar Credit Hours: 3
EDSE 350 - Secondary School Planning and Instruction Credit Hours: 4
EDSE 351 - Secondary School Teaching and Learning Credit Hours: 5
EDTE 150 - Introduction to Teacher Education Credit Hours: 4
EDTE 371B - Instructional Adaptations for Learners with Exceptionalities and Diverse Needs–Secondary Credit Hours: 4

The following three courses are to be taken together as a block:

EDTE 200 - Learning, Human Growth, and Development Credit Hours: 5
EDTE 201 - Characteristics of Learners with Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 4
EDTE 202 - Field Experience in Education Credit Hours: 2

Internship, Practica, Field Experience, Senior Internship Registration Requirements

Generally, the policy on internships, practica, field experiences, and senior internship requires registration for the experience in the quarter(s) that the requirements for the course are actually fulfilled. The only exception to this requirement is an experience that takes place over winter break, in which case registration for the course may occur during either fall or winter quarter. Be sure to work closely with your adviser/program coordinator to ensure proper registration and fulfillment.