Family and Consumer Sciences Education—Teaching Major (B.S.Ed.)

Major code BS6376*

Patton College of Education
Recreation, Sport Pedagogy and Consumer Sciences
Patton Hall
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.4400
www.ohio.edu/education/recreation-sport-pedagogy-consumer-sciences/family-consumer-sciences

Lisa Diebel, contact person
diebel@ohio.edu

Program Overview

The Teacher Licensure in Family and Consumer Sciences Education (FCS ED) track fulfills the requirements for a career-technical teaching license FCS ED to teach in grades 4-12. Teacher candidates are prepared to be future advisors of the school-based FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) career-technical student organization.

All students with majors in Family and Consumer Sciences Education learn and apply principles of consumer economics, financial literacy, and resource management; learn and apply theory and research on human development, interpersonal relationships, and family systems to build and strengthen individual family assets; know and demonstrate the role of food and nutrition in constructing a healthy lifestyle; and investigate and plan career pathways and research transitioning processes through the life cycle. All FCS education majors receive Serv-Safe Certification.

Family and Consumer Sciences Education empowers individuals and families throughout their lives to manage the challenges of living and working in a diverse, global society. The unique focus is on work, families and interrelationships. Students beginning this major at an Ohio University regional campus have the opportunity to acquire most of the courses recommended for the freshmen and sophomore years.

*This program was previously BS6370 which awarded the Bachelor of Science in Human and Consumer Sciences. Pending Board of Trustees approval (anticipated June 2024), the new program code will be BS6376 and will award the Bachelor of Science in Education effective the 2024-25 catalog year.

Admissions Information

For Freshmen/First-Year Admission, Change of Program or External Transfer

No requirements beyond University admission requirements. To obtain the documents necessary to change your major or externally transfer into the program you will need to speak with a representative in the Office of Student Affairs located on the 1st floor of Patton Hall in Room 103. The main office can be reached at 740.593.4400.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

Teacher Licensure Track: Graduates entering the middle school or high school teaching field might teach courses in healthy living, healthy and safe foods, consumer economics and financial management, career search or career search with a mentorship program for students, child development and parenting, resource management skills, or managing personal transitions. Family and Consumer Sciences Education teacher candidates are prepared to coordinate GRADS (Ohio’s in-school teen pregnancy program), provide leadership development through the FCCLA student organization, provide leadership for in-class service learning, and teach foundation classes for the human services career pathways. In Ohio, FCS ED is a legislated program to teach the required financial literacy for high school graduation.

Requirements

University-wide Graduation Requirements

Ohio University requires the completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours for the conferral of a bachelor’s degree. This program can be completed within that 120-hour requirement. For more information on the minimum hours requirement and other university-wide requirements, please review the Graduation Requirements – University-wide page.

Department Level Requirements for the Department of Recreation, Sport Pedagogy and Consumer Sciences

The Department of Recreation, Sport Pedagogy and Consumer Sciences has no particular entry or graduation requirements beyond those of the College and the University. However, requirements differ considerably from program to program. Consult with your advisor to ensure proper fulfillment of those requirements.

Family and Consumer Sciences Professional Courses

Complete the following courses with an overall 2.75 GPA or higher.

ART 1600 - Aesthetics of Architecture and Design Credit Hours: 3
CFS 2700 - Intimate and Family Relationships Credit Hours: 3
CFS 2710 - Individuals and Families Over the Lifespan Credit Hours: 3
CONS 1100 - Community and Workforce Opportunities in Human and Consumer Sciences Credit Hours: 1
CONS 2500 - Families as Consumers in Global Communities Credit Hours: 3
CONS 3400 - Teaching of Family and Consumer Sciences Credit Hours: 3
CONS 3950 - Consumer Resource and Financial Management Credit Hours: 2
ECEE 2001 - Sophomore Clinical Practice Credit Hours: 1
ECEE 3610 - Guidance and Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3
ECON 1000 - Survey of Economics Credit Hours: 3
EDCE 2010 - Career and Life Planning Seminar Credit Hours: 2
EDCE 4100 - Human Relations Credit Hours: 2
EDEC 1600 - Introduction to Child Development Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 2020 - Introduction to Health and Lifestyle Choices Credit Hours: 3
NUTR 1000 - Introduction to Nutrition Credit Hours: 3
RFM 1100 - Fashion and Culture Credit Hours: 3
RHT 1330 - Food Sanitation and Safety Credit Hours: 1
RHT 2990 - Introductory Food Preparation Credit Hours: 4

Additional Professional Courses

Complete one of the following courses with an overall 2.75 GPA or higher:

RFM 2150 - Elementary Textiles Credit Hours: 3
RFM 3830 - Product Development, Evaluation, and Distribution Credit Hours: 3

Teaching Licensure Track

Required Professional Education Courses

Complete the following courses with a 2.75 GPA and no grade below a C (2.0):

EDTE 1000 - Introduction to Teacher Education Credit Hours: 3
EDCT 2030 - Technological Applications in Education Credit Hours: 3
EDTE 2300 - Education and Cultural Diversity Credit Hours: 3
EDSE 3500 - Secondary School Planning and Management of Instruction Credit Hours: 3
EDSE 3510 - Secondary School Teaching and Monitoring of Learning Credit Hours: 3
EDTE 3730 - Instructional Adaptations for Inclusive Secondary Classrooms Credit Hours: 3
EDTE 4200 - Teaching Literacy in the Content Areas Credit Hours: 3
PSY 1010 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Complete the following courses together:

EDTE 2000 - Learning and Human Development Credit Hours: 3
EDTE 2010 - Characteristics of Learners Receiving Services and Supports under IDEA Credit Hours: 3
EDTE 2020 - Field Experience in Education Credit Hours: 1

Professional Internship in Teaching

Complete the following courses with a grade of C (2.0) or higher in EDPL 4650:

EDPL 4630 - Professional Internship in Adolescence to Young Adult Credit Hours: 6
EDPL 4640 - Professional Internship in Adolescence to Young Adult Credit Hours: 6
EDPL 4650 - Professional Internship Seminar Credit Hours: 3

AYA Reading Requirement

EDTE 4200 - Teaching Literacy in the Content Areas Credit Hours: 3