Bachelor of Science, Major in Family and Consumer Science With Teacher Certification
Admission to the Educator Preparation Program Admission Standards
In the first education class, candidates seeking initial Teacher Certification apply online for admission to the program. A one-time application fee is charged upon application. In addition, candidates for admission must obtain an online account in the College of Education data management system. Admission to the Educator Preparation program requires meeting each of the criteria listed below and will be pending until each requirement is satisfied. Teaching candidates will not be permitted to participate in the Literacy Methods Block, Content Methods Block, or Student Teaching without full admission and continued academic good standing in the Educator Preparation Program. The requirements are: Demonstration of successful college performance:
- 2.75 overall GPA (includes transfer hours and SHSU hours)
- 2.75 GPA in content area or teaching field
- “C” or above in all courses in the teaching field.
- Video Interview
- Basic Skills Requirements found at Educator Preparation Services .
Regular admission to the Educator Preparation program is required prior to placement in the Literacy Methods Block and/or Content Methods Block coursework. The requirements for admission to blocks are:
- Clear criminal history background check
- Full admission and continued academic good standing in the Educator Preparation Program
- Satisfactory demonstration of oral communication skills
- 2.75 GPA in the teaching field or area of specialization, and
- No grade below “C” in courses required for the teaching field or certification
Full Admission and continued academic good standing in the program are also required for placement in Student Teaching.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Family and Consumer Science With Teacher Certification | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| Natural Sciences | 16 | |
BIOL from Component Area III list (8 hours) 1 | ||
| Inorganic & Envir Chemistry | ||
| Intro Organic and Biochemistry | ||
| Major Core | ||
| FACS 2368 | Consumer Education | 3 |
| FACS 4362 | Presentation Techniques | 3 |
| MATH 1314 | Pre Calculus Algebra 2 | 3 |
| or MATH 1332 | College Mathematics | |
| Major | ||
| FACS 1330 | Intro Soft Textiles Constructn | 3 |
| FACS 1331 | Intro To Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| FACS 1360 | Basic Principles of Design 3 | 3 |
| FACS 1367 | Basic Nutrition | 3 |
| or FACS 2362 | Nutrition | |
| FACS 1441 | Food Preparation And Selection | 4 |
| FACS 2369 | Introduction To Textiles | 3 |
| FACS 3330 | Patternmaking & Apparel Produc | 3 |
| FACS 3445 | Quan Food Pur Prep & Ser | 4 |
| FACS 3364 | Suvery of Interior Design for Non-Majors | 3 |
| FACS 3369 | Family Relationships | 3 |
| FACS 4068 | Research Problems | 3 |
| FACS 4333 | Child Dev & Guidance | 3 |
| or CISE 4374 | Human Growth and Learning | |
| FACS 4372 | Resource Management | 3 |
| CISE Requirements | ||
| CISE 3384 | The Teaching Profession | 3 |
| CISE 4364 | Mth Tch Secondary Schools | 3 |
| CISE 4377 | Assmt Stdnt Lrng In Secondary | 3 |
| CISE 4378 | Content Literacy | 3 |
| CISE 4380 | Respon Of Pro Educator | 3 |
| CISE 4394 | Creatng Env For Lrng-Secondary | 3 |
| CISE 4396 | Std Tch Secondary Classroom | 3 |
| CISE 4397 | Std Tch Secondary Classroom | 3 |
| Electives | 2 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science). |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics). |
| 3 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts). |
Notes
CISE 4364, CISE 4377, and CISE 4378 are three of the required methods block classes; the fourth is FACS 4333/CISE 4374. CISE 4396, CISE 4397, and CISE 4394 are taken together as the student teaching block.
FACS 3369, FACS 4068, and FACS 4362 requires Junior Standing.
FACS 1360 is a prerequisite for FACS 3330 and FACS 3364.
BIOL 2401 is a prerequisite for FACS 2362.
FACS 3364 requires 45 hours of course work completed.
FACS 4333 requires Junior Standing and/or Instructor approval.
CISE 3384 is a prerequisite for CISE 4374, CISE 4377, CISE 4364, and CISE 4378. Admission to the Educator Prep. program and department approval are a prerequisite for CISE 3384. Students must have a minimum of 54 hours of course work completed.
CISE 4394 requires admission to the Educator Prep. program.
CISE 4396 requires admission to the Student Teaching program.
Certification in a second teaching field may be obtained by meeting certification requirements for the particular area of specialization.
A specialty certificate in Hospitality, Food Science and Nutrition is available through this program.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 13011 | 3 | ENGL 13021 | 3 |
| FACS 13602 | 3 | Electives | 2 |
| FACS 1441 | 4 | FACS 1330 | 3 |
| HIST 13013 | 3 | FACS 1367 or 2362 | 3 |
| MATH 1314 or 13324 | 3 | HIST 13023 | 3 |
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CHEM 1406 | 4 | BIOL6 | 4 |
| FACS 1331 | 3 | CHEM 1407 | 4 |
| FACS 2368 | 3 | FACS 2369 | 3 |
| POLS 23055 | 3 | POLS 23065 | 3 |
| Component Area IV | 3 | ||
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| FACS 3330 | 3 | BIOL6 | 4 |
| FACS 3445 | 4 | FACS 3364 | 3 |
| FACS 4068 | 3 | FACS 3369 | 3 |
| CISE 3384 | 3 | CISE 4378 | 3 |
| Component Area IX | 4 | CISE 4380 | 3 |
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| FACS 4333 or CISE 4374 | 3 | CISE 4394 | 3 |
| FACS 4362 | 3 | CISE 4396 | 3 |
| CISE 4364 | 3 | CISE 4397 | 3 |
| CISE 4377 | 3 | FACS 4372 | 3 |
| Component Area VIII | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
| 1 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications). |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts). |
| 3 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
| 4 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics). |
| 5 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
| 6 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science). |
