This specialization provides a foundation for advanced graduate work and research within Family and Consumer Sciences Education, as well as the professional development of teachers in practice. This specialization does not lead to initial teacher certification in Family and Consumer Sciences.
A program of courses is developed cooperatively by the student and an advisor. In addition to completing the required courses, students may focus on an individualized area of interest through the selection of courses within and outside of the school.
Students-at-large intending to take courses required by this program should meet with the program coordinator.
Applicants are required to have completed a B.S. degree in family and consumer science education or a family and consumer science field. Preference will be given to applicants who are certified teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences. Applicants will be admitted according to the vacancies in the program.
A combined total of no more than 12 semester hours of graduate credit earned as a student-at-large plus
transfer hours will be counted toward the M.S. degree. Since admission/enrollment in the major is limited; declared majors in the Family and Consumer Sciences Education specialization will have priority for course enrollment.
Course work from the following (9)
FCNS 500D, Seminar in Family and Consumer Sciences Education (3)
FCNS 520, Curriculum in Family and Consumer Sciences Education (3)
FCNS 521, Evaluation in Family and Consumer Sciences Education (3)
FCNS 525, Administration and Supervision in Family, Consumer and Nutrition Sciences (3)
FCNS 550*, Workshop in Family, Consumer and Nutrition Sciences (3)
FCNS 601*, Problems in Family, Consumer and Nutrition Sciences (3)
Graduate level course work in one of the following areas (9 credits) with the approval of an advisor: