Family and Consumer Sciences Education - Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences
This major prepares you to teach in middle or high school or in other settings such as the Cooperative Extension Service or community agencies. The major is an accredited education program which meets the teacher licensure requirements for the State of New Mexico. In the spring semester of the senior year, you will apply all the principles of teaching that you have learned in a semester of student teaching in a selected school. Requirements for admission to the student teaching component of the Family and Consumer Sciences Education are
- an overall grade-point average of 2.75 or higher, and a grade-point average of 2.75 or higher in family and consumer sciences courses;
- evidence of passing NES Essential Academic Tests I, II, III;
- a C or better in all departmental courses; and
- recommendation of the advisor.
You must have passed the NES Essential Academic Tests I, II, III and you must have a GPA of 2.75 or higher before enrolling in the following FCSE courses:
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FCSC 4510 | Teaching Methods I for Family and Consumer Sciences | 3 |
| FCSC 4520 | Teaching Methods II for Family and Consumer Sciences | 3 |
| FCSC 4810 | Supervised Teaching in Family and Consumer Sciences | 12 |
Requirements
A list of specific requirements is available in the department. Please check with your advisor.
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements, Viewing a Wider World requirements, and elective credits to total at least 120 credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 3000 or above. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Area I: Communications | ||
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
| or ENGL 1110H | Composition I Honors | |
| English Composition - Level 2 | ||
| ENGL 2221G | Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | 3 |
| or ENGL 2210G | Professional and Technical Communication Honors | |
| Oral Communication: | ||
| ACOM 1130G | Effective Leadership and Communication in Agriculture | 3 |
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1130G | Survey of Mathematics 1 | 3 |
| Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| BIOL 1120G & BIOL 1120L | Human Biology and Human Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 1120G | Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) | 4 |
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Survey of Economics | 3 | |
| Macroeconomic Principles | 3 | |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | |
| Area V: Humanities | ||
| HIST 1110G | United States History I | 3 |
| or HIST 1120G | United States History II | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts | ||
| ARTH 1115G | Orientation in Art | 3 |
| or ARTS 1145G | Visual Concepts | |
| General Education Elective | ||
| PSYC 1110G | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Viewing a Wider World | ||
| PHLS 3110V | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| One approved VWW course (see advisor) 2 | 3 | |
| Departmental Requirements | ||
| CTFM 1110 | Fundamentals of Fashion | 3 |
| CTFM 2130 | Concepts in Apparel Construction | 3 |
| CTFM 371 | Textile Science | 3 |
| FCST 2135 | Adolescent Development and the Family | 3 |
| FCST 3210 | Family Resource Management | 3 |
| FCST 3220 | Family Dynamics | 3 |
| FCST 3230 | Parenting and Child Guidance | 3 |
| FCSC 2330 | Housing and Interior Design | 3 |
| FCSC 2250 | Overview of Family and Consumer Sciences Teaching | 3 |
| FCSC 3110 | Management Concepts in Family and Consumer Sciences Teaching | 3 |
| FCSC 4120 | Career and Technical Education Programs | 3 |
| FCSC 4510 | Teaching Methods I for Family and Consumer Sciences | 3 |
| FCSC 4520 | Teaching Methods II for Family and Consumer Sciences | 3 |
| FSTE 2110G | Food Science I | 4 |
| NUTR 2110 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| FSTE food science 3000+ elective (see advisor for selections) | 3 | |
| NUTR nutrition 3000+ elective (see advisor for selections) | 3 | |
| Non-Departmental Requirements (in addition to Gen.Ed/VWW) | ||
| HRTM 1130 | Introduction to Hospitality Management | 3 |
| HRTM 1310 | Safety, Sanitation and Health in the Hospitality Industry | 1 |
| HRTM 1320 | Food Production and Service Fundamentals | 3 |
| HRTM 3310 | Quantity Food Production and Service | 4 |
| Specific Teaching Requirements | ||
| FCSC 4810 | Supervised Teaching in Family and Consumer Sciences | 12 |
| SPED 3105 | Introduction to Special Education in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| READ 4330 | Content Area Literacy | 3 |
| Second Lanuage: (not required) | ||
| Electives, to bring the total credits to 120 | 0 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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MATH 1130G Survey of Mathematics is required for the degree but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter MATH 1130G first.
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
A Suggested Plan of Study for Students
This roadmap assumes student placement in MATH 1130G and ENGL 1110G. The contents and order of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and english. It is only a suggested plan of study for students and is not intended as a contract. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ARTH 1115G or ARTS 1145G | Orientation in Art or Visual Concepts | 3 |
| ENGL 1110G or ENGL 1110H | Composition I or Composition I Honors | 4 |
| MATH 1130G | Survey of Mathematics | 3 |
| PSYC 1110G | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| CTFM 1110 | Fundamentals of Fashion (C or better) | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 2221G or ENGL 2210G | Writing in the Humanities and Social Science or Professional and Technical Communication Honors | 3 |
| BIOL 1120G & BIOL 1120L | Human Biology and Human Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| FCST 2135 | Adolescent Development and the Family (C or better) | 3 |
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Survey of Economics | ||
| Macroeconomic Principles | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Credits | 13 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 1120G | Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) | 4 |
| HRTM 1130 | Introduction to Hospitality Management | 3 |
| FCSC 2250 | Overview of Family and Consumer Sciences Teaching (C or better) | 3 |
| ACOM 1130G | Effective Leadership and Communication in Agriculture | 3 |
| NUTR 2110 | Human Nutrition (C or better) | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| FCSC 2330 | Housing and Interior Design (C or better) | 3 |
| HRTM 1310 | Safety, Sanitation and Health in the Hospitality Industry | 1 |
| CTFM 2130 | Concepts in Apparel Construction (C or better) | 3 |
| FCST 3230 | Parenting and Child Guidance (C or better) | 3 |
| FSTE 2110G | Food Science I (C or better) | 4 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| VWW - Viewing A Wider Course 1 | 3 | |
| CTFM 371 | Textile Science (C or better) | 3 |
| NUTR Upper Division Elective Course (C or better) | 3 | |
| FCST 3210 | Family Resource Management (C or better) | 3 |
| HIST 1110G or HIST 1120G | United States History I or United States History II | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| FCSC 3110 | Management Concepts in Family and Consumer Sciences Teaching (C or better) | 3 |
| HRTM 3310 | Quantity Food Production and Service | 4 |
| SPED 3105 | Introduction to Special Education in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| FSTE Upper Divison Elective Course (C or better) | 3 | |
| HRTM 1320 | Food Production and Service Fundamentals | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| FCST 3220 | Family Dynamics (C or better) | 3 |
| FCSC 4120 | Career and Technical Education Programs (C or better) 2 | 3 |
| FCSC 4510 | Teaching Methods I for Family and Consumer Sciences (C or better) 2,3 | 3 |
| READ 4330 | Content Area Literacy 2 | 3 |
| VWW - Viewing a Wider World Course 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| FCSC 4520 | Teaching Methods II for Family and Consumer Sciences (C or better) 2, 3 | 3 |
| FCSC 4810 | Supervised Teaching in Family and Consumer Sciences (C or better) 2, 3 | 12 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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Approved VWW courses are: PHLS 3110V Human Sexuality,BLAW 385V Employment and Consumer Law and MKTG 311V Consumer Behavior
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Before being admitted to the program and enrolling in 4000-level classes, students must pass the National Evaluation Series for Certification: Essential Academic Skills, Subtests I, II, and III.
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Students must have a 2.75 GPA or higher in order to register for these courses.