Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education
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Program Overview
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education
The Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education program at Western Michigan University prepares students to teach family and consumer science curricula at the middle or secondary level. This program is approved by the State Board of Education and North Central Accreditation for Teacher Education.
Program Overview
The program is designed to prepare students for their role as classroom teachers and as professionals studying their own teaching practice. Students are required to complete a full-semester internship under the mentorship of selected teachers in schools approved by the University.
Career Outcomes
Recent graduates with degrees in Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education are working as classroom teachers in areas such as:
- Health
- Life skills
- Nutrition
- Sewing
- Personal finance
- Child care They are employed in:
- Middle schools
- Junior high schools
- High schools
Program Location
The program is offered in Kalamazoo.
Related Programs
Other programs of interest include:
- Elementary Education
- Fashion Design and Development
- Fashion Merchandising
- Industrial Technology Education
- Interior Architecture and Design
- Occupational Education Studies
- Pre-Secondary Education