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Family & Consumer Sciences Education Master's Programs

Option A is a 36-41 credit hour program for students with a bachelor's degree in a related field and who want to become teachers of FCS Education, formerly known as home economics or FACS.

This teacher preparation program is taught completely online and includes ten (10) core courses, two (2) one-credit practica, and a student teaching experience.

Additional courses in FCS Ed content may be necessary in order to meet state requirements. It's important to talk to your faculty advisor about your plan of study.

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Core Courses for Option A 38 - 41 credit hours

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Education in a Pluralistic Society (Multicultural Education/Human Relations)3Amanda MoralesPaula TrippUNLUNLOSU
Exceptional Learners in the Secondary School Classroom (Special Education)3UNLUNLUNLUNL
FCS Methods I3Bree DevlinTTUCWU
FCS Methods II3Dawn LindsleyTTUCWUUNL
History and Philosophy of FCS Education3Paula TrippKyle RobersonUNLOSUTTUUNL
Occupational Programs in FCS3Cynthia "Cindy" MillerCWUTTUCWU
Practica3multiple universitiesBree DevlinTTUTTUCWUCWUUNL
Psychology of Adolescence3Mari BorrTTUNDSUTTU
Reading in the Content Area3Jennifer SteppOSUOSU
Research Experience in Family and Consumer Sciences3Dawn LindsleyMari BorrTTUTTUUNLUNLTTU
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Student Teaching in Family and Consumer Sciencesmultiple universitiesmultiple universitiesmultiple universitiesmultiple universitiesmultiple universitiesmultiple universitiesmultiple universitiesmultiple universitiesmultiple universitiesmultiple universities
Teaching FCS with Technology3Bree DevlinNDSUCWUCWUNDSU

Elective Courses for Option A 3 credit hours

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CourseCreditsSpringSummerFallSpringSummerFallSpringSummerFallSpring
FCCLA3Amanda HollandNDSUTTU
Profession in Focus3multiple universitiesmultiple universitiesmultiple universitiesmultiple universitiesmultiple universitiesmultiple universitiesmultiple universitiesmultiple universitiesmultiple universitiesmultiple universities

Research/Thesis 1 - 6 credit hours

Required or elective courses such as creative components, directed studies, practica, research, and theses are available through your home university. Consult with your academic advisor about course selection and scheduling. 
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Thesismultiple universitiesmultiple universitiesmultiple universitiesmultiple universitiesmultiple universitiesmultiple universitiesmultiple universitiesmultiple universitiesmultiple universitiesmultiple universities