Family and Consumer Sciences Education - Louisiana Tech University

Family and Consumer Sciences Education from Louisiana Tech University is a Campus Bachelor Teaching degree that prepares you for a Education career. Family and consumer sciences education prepares students to work in a variety of teaching-learning environments. The program is designed for students who desire to teach family and consumer sciences to youth and adults in the school classroom or in a community setting. Family and consumer sciences educators empower individuals and families to manage challenges of careers, family , and daily living. Students pursuing this interdisciplinary program receive a comprehensive subject matter background by completing a core of family and consumer sciences and education coursework. Courses taken include human development, parenting, nutrition, clothing and textiles, family resource management, and education methods and practices. After successful completion of required coursework, students will student teach in a family and consumer sciences class under the supervision of an experienced family and consumer sciences educator. The degree program offered in Family and Consumer Sciences Education meets the teacher certification requirements mandated by the Louisiana Department of Education . Graduates of the program are qualified to teach family and consumer sciences in grades 7-12, adult programs, or extension in the following areas: Management of resources Clothing and textiles Human development and family relations Nutrition and foods Housing, interiors, and furnishings Graduates have an excellent employment outlook as the current need for Family and Consumer Sciences teachers across the state and nation exceed supply. A national survey predicts four jobs for every graduate in Family and Consumer Sciences Education. View more details on Louisiana Tech University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Teaching courses.