Family and Consumer Sciences (BSEd)

Major requirements (50 hours):

Note: 10 hours may double count toward General Education requirements.

Specific General Education Requirements:

Public Affairs Capstone Experience will be fulfilled by completion of:

CTE 472 - Resource Management Theory and Practicum

Professional Education requirements (36 hours):

Note: A grade of “C” or better in each course is required for state certification.

Teaching Methods and Supervised Teaching courses

Additional Professional Education Required Core and Competencies (17 hours):

Refer to Teacher Education and Teacher Certification Requirements for additional Professional Education Required Core and Competencies

Teacher Education Requirements:

This program also requires compliance with Teacher Education and Teacher Certification Requirements requirements for eligibility to enroll in Professional Education courses; admission to and continuance in Teacher Education; approval for supervised teaching; and recommendation for certification which includes following GPA requirements. All GPA requirements include both Missouri State and transfer grades.

at least a 3.00 GPA in the certificate subject area (major field of study) which includes all courses listed under major requirements.
at least a 3.00 GPA in any additional certificate subject area.
at least a 3.00 GPA in the professional education courses which includes all courses in Teaching Methods and Supervised Teaching; and Additional Professional Education Required Core and Competencies; and no grade lower than a “C” in all professional education courses.

University level requirements

Health Education (certifiable grades 9-12, added endorsement only)

Students who complete the BSEd degree with a major in Family and Consumer Science may receive Missouri state certification in Health Education grades 9-12 by completing the following courses:

plus additional hours of electives in health-related courses

in consultation with their advisor, to bring total to 30 hours.

In order to meet Missouri state teacher certification requirements

student must have at least a 3.00 GPA in the certificate subject area.

Accelerated graduate program in Secondary Education/Family and Consumer Sciences

Eligible students in this major may apply to the Master of Science in Education in Secondary Education/Family and Consumer Sciences program. Refer to the Graduate Catalog for more information. Refer to Undergraduate Students Taking Graduate Classes for additional information and procedures for obtaining permission for Mixed Credit.