Family and Consumer Sciences Career and Technical Education Teaching Major, BS

This bachelor of sciences teaching major satisfies the endorsement for family and consumer sciences teaching for career and technical education. Students taking this major for teaching are required to apply to the Teacher Certification Program and complete the Secondary Education Program requirements offered through the Department of Curriculum, Supervision, and Educational Leadership.

Admission Requirements
Students are eligible to declare the family and consumer sciences career and technical education teaching major if they have not yet completed their first quarter at CWU OR have a university-level cumulative GPA of at least 2.3.

Special Requirements
Students wishing to obtain a teaching certificate in family and consumer sciences education will:

• complete the family and consumer sciences career and technical education teaching major;
• have a 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA in the major to exit the program and to graduate from CWU with teacher certification;
• earn a grade of C or higher in each course counted toward fulfilling major requirements;
• apply, be accepted into, and complete the Teacher Certification Program;
• student teach in a CTE-approved program;
• hold a valid first aid card with CPR;
• complete 2,000 hours of paid work experience in the last six years; and
• provide documentation of occupational safety.

Program Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• analyze family, community and work interrelationships;
• explain how to use local and global economic resources responsibly;
• apply culturally responsive principles of human development and interpersonal and family relationships to strengthen individuals and families;
• promote nutrition science and food literacy practices and develop food preparation and production skills;
• utilize the practical reasoning process to make informed decisions in relation to wellness;
• integrate the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) co-curricular student organization into program curricula;
• develop, justify, and implement course curricula in programs of study;
• facilitate students’ critical literacy and problem solving in family and consumer sciences through varied instructional strategies;
• develop, implement, and demonstrate laboratory policies and procedures based on current industry standards;
• collect student and program data to assess, evaluate, and improve student learning;
• create and implement a safe, supportive, and culturally responsive learning environment; and
• engage in ethical professional practice.