Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Family and Consumer Sciences Education - Teacher Certification (BS)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus


This degree program is for students who plan to teach family and consumer sciences at the middle, junior high, senior high, or postsecondary levels. Family and consumer sciences educators equip students with the life skills they need to be healthy individuals and build strong families. Graduates of the program primarily work in middle and secondary schools, and cooperative extension. 

Upon successful completion of all family and consumer sciences licensure requirements and the PRAXIS II content assessment test for family and consumer sciences, graduates are eligible to apply for licensure to teach family and consumer sciences in Kansas schools. See the College of Education section of this catalog for more information on eligibility requirements, admission to teacher education, and admission to the professional semester.

Bachelor’s degree requirements

Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours


KBOR Statewide Transfer (SWT) Courses: https://www.kansasregents.org/academic_affairs/transfer-articulation.

English (Written Communication Outcomes): 6 Credit Hours


Communication (Oral Communication Outcomes): 3 Credit Hours


Natural & Physical Sciences (Natural & Physical Sciences Outcomes): 4-5 Credit Hours


Choose 1 subject area which must include a lab.

Social & Behavioral Sciences (Social & Behavioral Sciences Outcomes): 6 Credit Hours


At least 2 courses from 2 subjects under this area.

Arts & Humanities (Arts & Humanities Outcomes): 6 Credit Hours


At least 2 courses from 2 subjects under this area.

Free Electives (Institutionally Designated Area): 6 Credit Hours


Includes ALL 100 and 200 level courses at K-State or in Transfer. 
Note: One course may be used to satisfy more than one requirement. However, students must complete a total of 34-36 credit hours of general education courses.

For a Full Listing of K-State 100/200 level courses you may search those courses individually via the University Course Catalog.

TOTAL CREDITS: 34-36


Program Requirements: (85-86 credit hours)


*Minimum GPA 2.75 for all degree courses. 

*If any of the following courses are applied towards University Core requirements, please consult your advisor on additional courses to meet the 120 hours. 

Professional Courses: (43 credit hours)


*Grade of C or higher required for all Professional Courses. 
 

FCSED Content Areas


Professional Education Courses: (39-40 credit hours)


An average 3.0 GPA is required on all K-State and transfer credits applied, with no grade lower than a ‘C’ prior to Block III Professional semester.

Non-Blocked Courses

The following courses can be taken prior to admission to Teacher Education:
  • EDCI 110 - Foundations of Education
  • EDCI 200 - Teaching as a Career
  • EDCI 230 - Early Field Experience
Blocked Courses

The following courses are blocked in three sequential semesters. Courses in each block are taken concurerntly and are prerequisite to subsequent block or courses. 

Unrestricted Electives: (0-1 credit hour)


Dependent on course selections to fulfill general education requirements. 

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120