Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Program Codes: Teaching Track - BS6370 and Community Leadership Track - BS6375
Overview
All students with majors in Family and Consumer Sciences Education learn and apply principles of consumer economics, financial literacy, and resource management. Students apply theory and research on human development, interpersonal relationships, and family systems to build and strengthen individual family assets. There are two tracks to choose from:
- Family and Consumer Sciences-Teaching
This track fulfills the requirements for a career-technical teaching license FCS ED to teach in grades 4-12. Teacher candidates are prepared to be future advisors of the school-based FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) career-technical student organization. - Family and Consumer Sciences-Community Leadership
This track prepares graduates for employment in areas such as workforce development, human services leadership, youth leadership (4-H, Extension Services), after-school programs, early childcare administration, corporate offices, and non-profit organizations.
Who Should Apply?
- Any interested student in the program
- If you interested in helping people and families in all facets of their lives, such as:
- Financial
- Nutrition
- Health
- Interpersonal relationships
- Child development
- Personal wellness
- Textile and design
- Culinary fundamentals
- If you want to help communities
- If you are focused on making a difference
Admission Information
Freshmen/First-Year Admission
- No requirements beyond University admission requirements
Current Ohio University Student Change of Program Policy:
- Students interested in changing into this major should contact the program coordinator; Lisa Diebel at diebel@ohio.edu
- Teaching Track:
Students from other colleges at Ohio University who wish to transfer into The Patton College of Education must have an accumulative GPA of 3.0.
In order for students to be admitted to Teacher Candidacy, they need to meet one of the three standardized test scores:- ACT: 21 Comprehensive
- SAT: 990 comprehensive (old SAT), 1070 comprehensive (new SAT)
- PRAXIS Core
- Math: 150
- Reading: 156
- Writing: 162
- Community Leadership Track:
Students from other colleges at Ohio University who wish to transfer into The Patton College of Education must have an accumulative GPA of 2.0. - Admission requirements are subject to revision.
External Transfer Admission
- No requirements beyond University admission requirements. A college or department advisor can offer assistance with the transfer of courses to Ohio University. A good resource for the planning of transfer credits is through Ohio’s Course Applicability System.
Benefits and Career Opportunities
Benefits include:
- 100% job placement
- Numerous job opportunities across the country and world
- Current high demand for FCS teachers across the country
- Extremely versatile degree
- New job opportunities
Some of our recent graduates are:
- Teaching in Public or Private Schools
- Working with children and families through businesses or social agencies
- Working as extension agents
- Tutoring in Centers
Curriculum
Students in this program will take a variety of courses where they will learn and apply principles of consumer economics, financial literacy, resource management, human development, interpersonal relationships, family systems, food and nutrition and career planning.
Each student will complete an internship applicable to their chosen area of study.
Facilities and Resources
The Family and Consumer Sciences programs are housed in the newly renovated Patton Hall, which includes a:
- Professional Kitchen Laboratory and Demonstration Kitchen
- Product Development Room and Textile Laboratory
- Student Project Rooms
Points of Pride
- Student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1
- Student support for professional conferences and workshops.
- Accredited through American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)
Program Contact
Lisa Williams
Program Coordinator
Patton Hall 202X
740.597.3122