Program Overview

University Catalog

The university catalog provides information on various programs of study, including the Family and Consumer Sciences Education program.

Family and Consumer Sciences Education

This program is designed to prepare students for careers in education, training, and development. The program offers two pathways: Pathway A (Licensure - Education Courses) and Pathway B (Non-Licensure - Training and Development Courses).

Major Requirements

The major requirements for the Family and Consumer Sciences Education program include:

• Common Content Courses:
  • CHEM 117: Chemical Concepts and Applications (3 credits)
  • CSCI 114: Computer Applications (3 credits) or TL 116: Business Software Applications
  • PSYC 111: Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
  • SOC 110: Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
  • ARMD 101: Beginning Apparel Construction (3 credits) or ARMD 155: Apparel Construction and Fit
  • ID 151: Design Fundamentals (3 credits) or ID 315: History of Interiors I or ID 316: History of Interiors II
  • ARMD 210: Dress in World Cultures (3 credits) or ARMD 486: Dress and Human Behavior
  • ARMD 366: Textiles (3 credits)
  • ARMD 367: Textiles Laboratory (1 credit)
  • H&CE 469: Housing Education and Issues (3 credits)
  • HDFS 186: Smart Spending and Saving (3 credits)
  • HDFS 230: Life Span Development (3 credits) or PSYC 250: Developmental Psychology
  • HDFS 242: Couples, Marriages and Families (3 credits)
  • HDFS 250: Introduction to Research Methods in Human Development and Family Sciences (3 credits)
  • HDFS 275: Diversity and Multiculturalism in Individual and Family Life (3 credits)
  • HDFS 341: Parent-Child Relations (3 credits)
  • HDFS 357: Personal and Family Finance (3 credits)
  • HPER 217: Personal and Community Health (3 credits)
  • HNES 250: Nutrition Science
  • HNES 261 and 261L: Food Selection and Preparation Principles and Food Selection and Preparation Principles Laboratory (5 credits)
• Education/Training Courses:
  • EDUC 322: Educational Psychology (3 credits)
  • EDUC 451: Instructional Planning, Methods and Assessment (3 credits)
  • H&CE 232: Philosophy and Policy (3 credits)
  • H&CE 467: Leading Youth Organizations (3 credits)
• Family & Consumer Science Pathway Option Requirements:
  • Select Pathway A (Licensure - Education Courses) or Pathway B (Non-Licensure - Training and Development Courses) (22-28 credits)

Pathway A (Licensure) Education Courses

• EDUC 321: Introduction to Teaching (3 credits)
• EDUC 486: Classroom Management for Diverse Learners (3 credits)
• EDUC 489: Teaching Students of Diverse Backgrounds (3 credits)
• H&CE 468: Foundations of Family and Consumer Sciences Education (3 credits)
• H&CE 482: Methods of Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences (3 credits)
• H&CE 483: Student Teaching Seminar (1 credit)
• H&CE 487: Student Teaching (9 credits)
• H&CE 488: Applied Student Teaching (3 credits) Total Credits: 28

Pathway B (Non-Licensure) Training and Development Courses

• HDFS 462: Methods of Family Life Education (3 credits)
• H&CE 196: Field Experience (3 credits)
• H&CE 445: Designing and Delivering Nonformal Education Programs (3 credits) or H&CE 468: Foundations of Family and Consumer Sciences Education
• H&CE 446: Extension Education (3 credits)
• H&CE 496: Field Experience (Internship Capstone) (10 credits) Total Credits: 22

Degree Requirements and Notes

• A grade of 'C' or better is required in all Professional Education Requirement courses.
• To be placed in student teaching, a 2.75 cumulative GPA and a 2.75 GPA in professional education coursework is required.
• To exit the program, a 2.75 cumulative GPA and a 2.75 GPA in professional education coursework is required as well as completing the Praxis Subject test and the Principles of Learning and Teaching test.

University Degree Requirements

• Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
• Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework.
• Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specified by the university.
• A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
• At least 30 credits must be NDSU resident credits.
• At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses numbered 300 or higher.
• Students presenting transfer credit must meet the NDSU residence credits and the minimum upper level credit.

University General Education Requirements

• Category C: Communication (12 credits)
  • ENGL 110: College Composition I
  • ENGL 120: College Composition II
  • COMM 110: Fundamentals of Public Speaking
  • Upper Division Writing
• Category R: Quantitative Reasoning (3 credits)
• Category S: Science and Technology (10 credits)
• Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts (6 credits)
• Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)
• Category W: Wellness (2 credits)
• Category D: Cultural Diversity (satisfied by completing D & G designated courses in another general education category)
• Category G: Global Perspectives (satisfied by completing D & G designated courses in another general education category) Total Credits: 39