Family and Consumer Sciences Education (Secondary Licensure)

Curriculum Requirements

The concentration in Family and Consumer Sciences Education prepares students for a teaching career in family and consumer sciences programs. Students will complete courses in child development and family relations, foods and nutrition and apparel design and education.

1. 128 Credit Hours:

Complete a minimum of 128 semester hours with a cumulatie grade point average of 2.7. The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU.

2. General Education Requirement:

Freshman and sophomore years: complete General Education Curriculum  required by the university as detailed on the four-year course of study and be admitted into the Education Preparation Program. Students must have a ‘C’ or better in ENG 1110  and ENG 1210 .

3. Program Requirements:

4. Concentration Requirements

• FCSC 2000 - Career and Technical Education (3)
• FCSC 2500 - Consumer and Family Finances (3)
• FCSC 4730 - Administration and Supervision of Human Development Programs (3)
• FCSC 4100 - Business and Community Partnerships (3)
• FCSC 4110 - Curriculum and Program Planning (3)
• FCSC 4810 - Perspectives on Teaching Exceptionalities and Diverse Learners (3)
• CLTX 2410 - Apparel Construction and Management (3)
• CLTX 3110 - Textiles and Designs for Interiors (3)

5. Additional Requirements

Students must pass the PRAXIS Core exam before being admitted to the Educator Preparation Program and enrolling in upper division courses.

Program Notes:

Students may be exempted from the competency exam by successfully passing PRAXIS II or maintaining a minimum GPA or 3.0 in major courses through the 1st semester of the senior year of courses.

Four- Year Curriculum Plan

Four-Year Curriculum Plan for Specialization in Family and Consumer Sciences Education (Secondary Licensure)

For key to symbols used, please see ‘key’ below.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

*  ENG 1110  -  English Composition I ( 3 )  )

*MATH GEC Requirement (3/4)

*MFL Level III (3)

HUM 2410  -  Arts & Humanities I ( 3 )   or HUM 2420  -  Arts & Humanities II ( 3 )  

+  FCSC 1000  -  Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences ( 3 )  

Spring Semester

*  ENG 1210  -  English Composition II ( 3 )  

*SCI GEC Requirement (3/4)

*MATH GEC Requirement (3/4)

*HUM GEC Requirement (2/3)

*  PEDU 1541  -  Fitness ( 2 )  

+  FCSC 2150  -  Computer Applications in Consumer and Family Oriented Careers ( 3 )  

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

*  MSCM 1250  -  Elements of Speech Communication ( 3 )   (SI)

*  HEDU 1531  -  Health ( 2 )  

=  FCSC 2500  -  Consumer and Family Finances ( 3 )  

%  EDU 2800  -  Computer Utilizations in Instructional Technology ( 3 )  

%  EDU 3000  -  Introduction to Educational Psychology ( 3 )  

= Specialization Course (3)

Spring Semester

*  HIST 1320  -  World Societies ( 3 )  

*  CHEM 1000  -  Physical Science Related to Chemistry ( 3 )  

=Specialization Course (3)

%  EDU 3030  -  Diversity, Pedagogy and Social Change ( 3 )  

+  FOOD 2200  -  Introduction to Human Nutrition ( 3 )  

=  FCSC 2000  -  Career and Technical Education ( 3 )  

Junior Year

Freshman Year

+  FCSC 3000  -  Middle Childhood and Adolescence ( 3 )  

=  FCSC 3900  -  Management Theories and Principles ( 2 to 4 )  

=  FCSC 4100  -  Business and Community Partnerships ( 3 )  

+  FCSC 4200  -  Family and Social Systems ( 3 )  

*SOCO Elective (3)

Spring Semester

=  FOOD 2310  -  Food Selection, Preparation, and Meal Management ( 3 )  

=  CLTX 2410  -  Apparel Construction and Management ( 3 )  

=  FCSC 4110  -  Curriculum and Program Planning ( 3 )  (WI)

=  CLTX 3110  -  Textiles and Designs for Interiors ( 3 )  

=  FCSC 4810  -  Perspectives on Teaching Exceptionalities and Diverse Learners ( 3 )  

%  EDU 2600  -  Orientation to Teaching ( 3 )  

Senior Year

Fall Semester

=Specialization Course (3)

%  EDU 3150  -  Instructional Planning ( 3 )  

%  EDU 3170  -  Assessment of Learning ( 3 )  

+ FCSC 4900  -  Senior Seminar in Human Sciences ( 3 )  

&Elective (3)

Spring Semester

%  EDU 4115  -  Methods and Materials in Human Sciences ( 3 )  

%  EDU 4215  -  Directed Teaching of Human Sciences ( 6 )  

& Elective (3)

Specialization Courses (SC):

FCSC 2900  -  Prenatal, Infant, and Toddler Development ( 3 )  

FCSC 4920  -  Parent Education ( 3 )  

CLTX 3020  -  Apparel Design I ( 3 )  

CLTX 2510  -  Consumer Textiles ( 3 )  

CLTX 2430  -  Apparel Alterations ( 3 )  

FOOD 2340 - Intermediate Meal Management (4)

FOOD 2210  -  Sanitation and Safety ( 2 )  

FOOD 2320  -  Intermediate Nutrition ( 3 )  

Total Minimum Credit Hours: 128

** Requirements for this major may change to satisfy certifying agencies.

Distribution of Hours

* General Education Curriculum (GEC)-42

+ Family & Consumer Sciences Required Courses-18

= Family & Consumer Sciences Educ Required Courses-36

% Non-departmental Required Courses-26

& Electives-6

< Students must pass the PRAXIS I exam before admitted to the Teacher Education Program.

< Students may be exempted from the competency exam by successfully passing PRAXIS II or maintaining a minimum GPA or 3.0 in major courses through the 1st semester of the senior year of courses.

(SI) = Speaking Intensive

(WI) = Writing Intensive