Family and Consumer Sciences Education Major (B.S.H.C.S.)

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Major code BS6370

This program prepares you for teaching family and consumer sciences in grades four and beyond (middle school through high school/adult). You must meet the criteria for selective admission to and retention in teacher education established by the College of Education (see “Admission to Professional Education” in the College of Education section), including a 2.75 GPA in your major, in required professional education courses, and overall. Upon completion of this program and after passing the Praxis II exam, you are eligible for the provisional Ohio vocational family and consumer sciences teaching license.

Required General Education

Ohio requirements for teacher licensure state that you must complete a general studies program that includes the arts, communications, history, literature, mathematics, philosophy, science, and the social sciences. In addition, the general studies curriculum should incorporate multicultural and global perspectives. You should work closely with your faculty advisor to select courses that will fulfill both Ohio University’s General Education Requirements (see the Graduation Requirements section) and the requirements for teacher licensure.

Specific Tier II course requirements that you must fulfill are:

PSY 101 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 5

One course from the following:

CHEM 121 - Principles of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 151 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 5

Additional Requirement

In addition, you must complete the following course before you can apply for admission into Professional Education in the College of Education.

COMS 103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 4

Major Requirements

You must complete the following courses with at least a 2.75 GPA:

HCCF 160 - Introduction to Child Development Credit Hours: 4
C (2.0) or better required
HCCF 270 - Family Living Credit Hours: 3
C (2.0) or better required
HCCF 299 - Introduction to Human Services-Professional Assessment Credit Hours: 3
C (2.0) or better required
HCCF 360 - Human Sexualities Credit Hours: 4
HCCF 361 - Guidance and Classroom Management in Early Childhood Credit Hours: 3
HCCF 361L - Clinical: Guidance and Classroom Management in Early Childhood Credit Hours: 1
HCCF 371 - Family and Life Span Development Credit Hours: 3
C (2.0) or better required
HCCF 399 - Junior Practicum–Professional Development Credit Hours: 5
C (2.0) or better required
HCCF 452 - Home Management for the Disabled Homemaker Credit Hours: 4
HCCF 462A - Diversity in Families Credit Hours: 4
HCCF 462B - Parenthood Credit Hours: 4
HCCF 462C - Middle Childhood Credit Hours: 4
HCCF 462E - Youth Identity Crisis Credit Hours: 4
HCCF 462F - Family Ties and Aging Credit Hours: 4
HCCF 471 - Family Life Education Credit Hours: 4
C (2.0) or better required
HCFN 128 - Introduction to Nutrition Credit Hours: 4
C (2.0) or better required
HCFN 220 - Science of Food I Credit Hours: 4
C (2.0) or better required
HCFN 222 - Science of Food II Credit Hours: 4
C (2.0) or better required
HCFN 340 - Hospitality and Nutrition Study Tour Credit Hours: 2 to 4
C (2.0) or better required
HCGE 110 - Education in Family and Consumer Sciences Credit Hours: 2
HCIA 185 - Aesthetics of Architecture, Interiors, and Design Credit Hours: 4
HCRM 250 - The Consumer in American Society Credit Hours: 4
C (2.0) or better required
HCRM 283 - Apparel Production Process Credit Hours: 4
C (2.0) or better required
HCRM 315 - Elementary Textiles Credit Hours: 4
HLTH 202 - Introduction to Health and Lifestyle Choices Credit Hours: 4
C (2.0) or better required

One course from the following:

HCFN 133 - Food Sanitation and Safety Credit Hours: 2
HCFN 330 - Food Sanitation and Safety Credit Hours: 2

One course from the following:

COMS 205 - Techniques of Group Discussion Credit Hours: 4
EDCE 410 - Human Relations Credit Hours: 3

Required Professional Education Courses

You must complete the following courses with a 2.75 GPA and no grade below a C (2.0).

EDCS 301 - Education and Cultural Diversity Credit Hours: 3
EDCS 301L - Education and Cultural Diversity Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
EDCS 400 - School, Society, and the Professional Educator Credit Hours: 4
EDCT 203 - Technological Applications in Education Credit Hours: 4
EDPL 463 - Student Teaching in Secondary Schools Credit Hours: 6
EDPL 464 - Student Teaching in Secondary Schools Credit Hours: 7
EDPL 465 - Student Teaching Seminar Credit Hours: 3
EDSE 350 - Secondary School Planning and Instruction Credit Hours: 4
EDSE 351 - Secondary School Teaching and Learning Credit Hours: 5
EDTE 150 - Introduction to Teacher Education Credit Hours: 4
EDTE 371B - Instructional Adaptations for Learners with Exceptionalities and Diverse Needs–Secondary Credit Hours: 4

The following three courses are to be taken together as a block:

EDTE 200 - Learning, Human Growth, and Development Credit Hours: 6
EDTE 201 - Characteristics of Learners with Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 3
EDTE 202 - Field Experience in Education Credit Hours: 2