Family and Consumer Sciences Education - Messiah College

Family and Consumer Sciences Education from Messiah College is a Campus Bachelor Teaching degree that prepares you for a Education career. Your passion for improving the lives of families ? the basic building block of society-- can lead to a rewarding career in a profession that is currently in high-demand. Passionate about the well-being of families, children, teenagers and older adults? Thinking about a career focused on making a fundamental difference in the lives of others? Then check out Messiah's fully accredited Family and Consumer Sciences Education major. One of only five such majors in Pennsylvania, Messiah's program teaches you how to enhance the well-being of others by providing them with practical knowledge about everyday life issues like child development, personal decision-making, relationship skills, family resource management, nutrition, human sexuality, parenting, and more. You'll delve into topics such as: infant care, child development, and even mate-selection from a cultural and family-system perspective. And beyond the classroom, this major at Messiah will also give you lots of hands-on opportunities to participate in school settings, develop curricula, and work one-on-one with our faculty. As a family and consumer sciences major at Messiah College , you'll be able to: Take courses in human development and family science, education, food and nutrition, and early childhood education . Join the Messiah College Council on Family Relations (MCCFR) ? a student professional organization affiliated with the National Council on Family Relations. Attend professional conferences and even co-present papers with faculty. Develop an independent study program in an area of family science that particularly interests you. Become an Open House Diplomat and share information and your enthusiasm about the department with prospective students. Earn a Smith Scholar internship, which allows qualified students to work in apprentice relationships with faculty members. Learn about children by observing at the campus Early Learning Center (ELC). View more details on Messiah College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Teaching courses.