Family and Consumer Sciences MS, Career and Technical Education Specialization

Required Core Credits: 24-26

• FCSG 501 - Research Methods Credits: (4)
• FCSG 502 - Statistics Credits: (4)
• FCSG 509 - Civic Engagement Credits: (3) (Must be taken for 12 credits)
• OR  FCSG 590 - Cooperative Education Credits: (1-12) (Must be taken for 12 credits)
• FCSG 700 - Master’s Thesis, Project Study, and/or Examination Credits: (1-6) (Must be repeated for 4-6 credits)

Required Specialization Courses

• Department-approved electives Credits: (7-15)

• CTE 551 - Principles of Career and Technical Education Credits: (4-5)
• FCSG 526 - Program Delivery Methods Credits: (1-5)
• FS 582 - Curriculum Development Credits: (1-5)
• FS 522 - Survey of Research Credits: (1-5)

Total Credits: 45

Family and Consumer Sciences Department Graduate Information

College of Education and Professional Studies
Ellensburg
Michaelsen Hall, room 100
Mail Stop 7465
509-963-2766
Fax 509-963-2787
www.cwu.edu/family-consumer
See website for how this program may be used for educational and career purposes.

Faculty and Staff    
Chairs
Duane Dowd, PhD
Robert Perkins, EdD

Professors
Kimberlee Bartel, PhD, business and marketing, career and technical education director
Robert Perkins, EdD, leadership and recreation

Associate Professors
Duane Dowd, PhD, CLFE, family studies
Andrea Eklund, MA, apparel, textiles and merchandising
John Hudelson, PhD, global wine studies
Barbara Masberg, PhD, recreation and tourism

Assistant Professors
Amy Claridge, PhD, family studies
Sarah Feeney, PhD, family studies
Na Young Jung, PhD, apparel, textiles and merchandising

Lecturers
Carla Jellum, PhD, recreation and tourism
Jodi Musser, MA, business and marketing, career and technical education
Miranda Porterfield, MBA, global wine studies

Emeritus Professors
Joan Amby, PhD, family studies
Dorothy Chase, PhD, recreation and tourism
Willa Dene Powell, PhD, family and consumer sciences education
Carolyn Schactler, MS, apparel design
William Vance, EdD, recreation and tourism
Marla Wyatt, PhD, family and consumer sciences education

Staff
Sheri Hubbard, program coordinator
Alex Lange, secretary senior

Program Coordinators
Kimberlee Bartel, PhD, business and marketing, career and technical education director
Amy Claridge, PhD, child life program, family resource center director
Duane Dowd, PhD, family studies
Andrea Eklund, MA apparel, textiles and merchandising
Sarah Feeney, PhD, family studies
Carla Jellum, PhD, events program
Barbara Masberg, PhD, recreation and tourism
Jodi Musser, MA, business marketing education, career and technical education
Miranda Porterfield, MBA, global wine studies
Robert Perkins, EdD, recreation program

Department Information
The graduate programs are designed to provide an opportunity for students to concentrate at the master’s level in one or more of the subject areas related to family and consumer sciences and family and consumer sciences/career and technical education. The goal of the program is to prepare persons for further graduate study, for public school or college teaching, as specialists in service agencies, or as professionals in, or consultants to business, industry, and government.

In consultation with a faculty advisor, and with the approval of the department chair, students may develop a program of courses in one of two specializations. Each student will complete a set of core courses plus coursework specific for each specialization. The core courses include research methods, applied statistics, field experience and the thesis credits. Students can use a thesis, or test, or project to fulfill thesis credit requirements. The two specializations include family and consumer sciences/career and technical education, and family studies. All candidates shall complete an approved course of study filed with the Office of Graduate Studies and Research. The student’s advisor and graduate committee members can be selected from another department. Application to graduate study is made through the Office of Graduate Studies and Research. Interested students are encouraged to contact the department chair for information and guidance.

Master of Science Family and Consumer Sciences

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to provide an opportunity for students to concentrate at the master’s level in one or more of the subject areas related to family and consumer sciences. The goal of the program is to prepare persons for further graduate study, for public school or college teaching, as specialists in service agencies, or as professionals in, or consultants to business, industry, and government.

Program: In consultation with a faculty advisor, and with the approval of the department chair, students may develop a program of courses in one of two specializations. Each student will complete a set of core courses plus coursework specific for each specialization. The two specializations include family studies and family and consumer sciences/career and technical education. All candidates shall complete at least 45 credits as outlined in an approved course of study filed with the Office of Graduate Studies and Research. The student’s advisor and graduate committee, comprised of at least three faculty, will assist in the development of the program. With approval by the department chair and the committee chair, faculty can be selected from another department.

It is expected that four to six thesis credits will be included in the student’s program.

College of Education and Professional Studies Information

Administration and Organization

Dean
Paul Ballard, (Black Hall, room 228)

Associate Dean
Ethan Bergman, PhD RDN (Black Hall, room 228)
Associate Dean
VACANT (Black Hall, room 228)

Contact Information
509-963-1411
Fax: 509-963-1049
Mail Stop 7415
www.cwu.edu/education-professional-studies

The mission of the College of Education and Professional Studies (CEPS) is to prepare competent, enlightened citizens who will enhance their respective professions, commit themselves to socially responsible leadership, and help develop the global economy in a spirit of cooperation. Each academic unit of the college has developed specific goals to address this mission.

Graduates of the College of Education and Professional Studies programs are Professionally Prepared and Profession Ready, or P3R. Graduates enter the job force right after graduation and make an immediate positive impact on their profession.

Education

The Education programs at CWU are all about preparing students to enter the greatest profession in the world….Teaching! Our Education programs approach learning in a supportive and positive environment where students and staff share responsibility for knowledge, and where students and staff value working and learning together. Graduates enter their teaching positions after graduation and make an immediate positive impact on the students they teach.

CEPS facilitates communication between and among the respective disciplines that contribute to the preparation of educators, including teachers, school administrators, and school psychologists. Supporting the mission, purpose, and governance structure of CEPS is the constructivist philosophy-a belief that knowledge is actively created by learners and made meaningful when learners relate new information to prior knowledge.

The Teacher Preparation Program is administered through CEPS. Admission to the university does not guarantee admission into the Teacher Preparation Program. Students must apply to the Teacher Preparation Program and meet specific application criteria before being admitted. For more information about the Teacher Certification process, link to www.cwu.edu/teacher-certification/.

Professional Studies

The Professional Studies at Central Washington University strives to deliver innovative applied science and technology programs that develop competent globally responsible citizens who contribute to their respective professions. The vision of Professional Studies at CWU is to be recognized as a premier learning community dedicated to providing relevant and authentic learning experiences.

College of Education and Professional Studies programs value:

• Students
• Excellence in teaching
• A rigorous academic and learning environment
• The preparation of students for successful careers
• Accreditation and industry standards
• Applied research
• Creative, diverse and innovative ideas
• Open, collaborative environments
• Partnerships with external constituents
• The use of current technology
• Professionalism, integrity, and responsible citizenship
• Life balance

For more information about the Departments and Programs, go to the departments listed below.

The Department of Aerospace Students (AFROTC). CWU’s Air Force ROTC detachment is designed to recruit, educate and commission officer candidates with a mission of developing quality leaders for the Air Force.

The Department of Aviation is a regional leader in professional aviation education, attracting individuals with a passion for the combined art and science of flight.  Established in 1975, it is the only fully accredited public university aviation program in the Pacific Northwest. The Department offers B.S. degrees in Aviation Management and Professional Pilot and has a stellar reputation for preparing students for the demands of the industry.

The Department of Educational Foundations and Curriculum houses the Professional Education Program (PEP), Field Experiences, Instructional Foundations undergraduate degree, and Master Teacher Graduate Program.

The Department of Engineering Technologies, Safety and Construction Management offers Bachelor of Science degree programs in Construction Management, Safety and Health Management, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technologies, and Technology Education.  The department also offers a Master’s of Science Degree in Engineering Technology.

The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences offers degree programs in: Apparel, Textiles and Merchandising;  Business and Marketing Education;  Family and Consumer Sciences Education;  Family Studies; Global Wine Studies; and Recreation, Tourism and Event Management.  The department offers a graduate Master of Science with specializations in Family Studies and Career and Technical Education, and is the home of the International Sustainable Development Institute.  

The Department of Health, Educational Administration and Movement Studies. Graduates in this department are prepared to enter careers as physical education and school health teachers or in a wide variety of public health/community settings. They also have master level degrees in School Administration, Instructional Leadership, Higher Education, Health, and Physical Education with a specialization in Athletic Administration. 

The Department of Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) offers high demand undergraduate and graduate programs blending technical skills with soft skills in the areas of Administrative Management, Information Technology, Web and Database Management, Retail Management Technology, Network Management, Project Management, and Cybersecurity.  Degree programs are offered on campus, hybrid, 100% online, and self-paced competency based. Find out more: www.cwu.edu/it-management

The Department of Language, Literacy, and Special Education (LLSE) offers  programs for teacher candidates interested in developing educational pK-12 specialties in Bilingual Education/Teaching English as a Second Language;  Literacy (reading, writing, speaking, and listening); and Special Education. Each program leads to an endorsement for the Washington State teaching certificate.

The Department of Military Science (AROTC) houses the Army ROTC program at CWU. The mission of the Wildcat Battalion is to recruit, educate, coach, mentor and commission outstanding scholars, athletes and leaders inspired for service in our nation’s Army.

The Department of Nutrition, Exercise, and Health Sciences prepares students in a variety of professions that focus on the physical and functional abilities of humans including clinical physiology, exercise science, nutrition and dietetics, and paramedicine.

The Department of Teaching Elementary, Adolescent and Young Children (TEACH) is committed to ensuring graduates are prepared to be outstanding educational leaders and facilitators of learning who demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to educate and work within a diverse school population.


Department Chairs
Aerospace Studies (AFROTC): Richard Warr, Lt. Colonel, USAF (Peterson Hall, room 203)
Aviation: Sundaram Nataraja, PhD (Black Hall, room 225-1)
Educational Foundations and Curriculum: Ian Loverro, PhD (Black Hall, room 101)
Engineering Technologies, Safety and Construction: Lad Holden, Master of Technology (Hogue Hall, room 107)
Family and Consumer Sciences: Rob Perkins, EdD and Duane Dowd, PhD (Michaelsen Hall, room 100)
Health, Educational Administration, and Movement Studies: Heidi Henschel-Pellett, EdD (Dorothy Purser Hall, room 114)
Information Technology and Administrative Management: Robert Lupton, PhD (Shaw-Smyser Hall, room 203)
Language, Literacy, and Special Education: Janet Finke, PhD (Black Hall, room 204-6)
Military Science (AROTC): Jonathan Ackiss, Lt. Colonel (Peterson Hall, room 202G)
Nutrition, Exercise and Health Sciences: Keith Monosky, PhD (Dorothy Purser Hall, room 114)
Teaching Elementary, Adolescent and Young Children: Keith Salyer, PhD (Black Hall, room 101)