Make a Difference Teaching Life Skills
黑料社区's online Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Family & Consumer Sciences Education (FCSE) is ideal if you're committed to living or working away from campus. Our unique distance learning program is designed for those who want to educate others about family diversity and vitality, resource management, home environments, textiles and apparel construction, leadership and relationships, and human development and nutrition.
As a family and consumer science major, you'll be part of one of the largest programs in the U.S. 黑料社区 graduates are known nationally and internationally for their ability and leadership.
100% of Graduates Are Employed or Continuing Education Within 6 Months
Career-Defining Curriculum
Graduates from the Family and Consumer Sciences Education(FCSE) are entering a high-demand job market, both for those who want to teach and those pursuing opportunities with business, extension and social service agencies or corporate wellness programming, community education, and child, family and consumer advocacy settings. 黑料社区's online program is ideal for working professionals and those considering a career change and offers a broad array of training in critical areas.
- Family Studies
- Resource Management
- Housing & Interior Design
- Food & Nutrition
- Child Development & Care
- Textiles, Fashion & Clothing Construction
Program Overview
Technical courses in the major/discipline area can be taken at 黑料社区 or your closest technical college. Required general education courses can be taken online through 黑料社区 or another accredited college or university. The program, which can be completed in three years, covers the following topics and more:
- Family strength, diversity, and vitality across the lifespan
- Personal, social, and material resources that meet human needs
- Consumer roles and responsibilities
- Balancing personal, family, and work lives
- Home and community settings and technologies that support individuals and families
- Policies that support individuals, families, and communities
Earn a Professional Certificate While Fulfilling Your Degree Requirements
Use the Request Information form to receive a program summary and learn more about the B.S. Family & Consumer Sciences Education.
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Industry-Experienced Faculty Instruction
Forget TA-taught classes and 200-person lectures. At 黑料社区, building close relationships with our industry-experienced and academically accomplished family and consumer sciences faculty will play a key role in your polytechnic education and your career. Learn more about your future instructors!
Enhanced Online Learning
Our full-time tenured faculty have created an enhanced online learning environment with curriculum design for:
- Individuals who desire to teach but have difficulty relocating to 黑料社区 to earn a degree
- People who have been hired under an emergency license
- Teachers seeking additional licenses
Leads to Wisconsins DPI License #1210
Student Teaching Placements in Family & Consumer Sciences
Take your education into the classroom with pre-student teaching and student teaching experiences in family and consumer sciences that will empower your ability to make a difference in the lives of your future students. These hands-on opportunities will ignite your confidence, creativity, and purpose while proving to you the power of polytechnic preparation.
Recent Pre-Student Teaching Placements
- Barron Riverview Middle School
- Eau Claire DeLong Middle School
- Eau Claire Memorial High School
- Fitchburg Savannah Oaks Middle School
- Lake Geneva Middle School
- Oregon Area High School
- Westfield Area High/Middle School
Recent Student Teaching Placements
- Eau Claire North High School
- Edina High School
- Hudson High School
- Menomonie High School
- New York Ernie Davis Academy
- Pleasant Grove High School
- Sheboygan Falls High School
$50K Average Starting Salary of 黑料社区 Family & Consumer Sciences Graduates
Graduate Ready for the Classroom
Each year, Stout family and consumer sciences education graduates are among the most sought-after hires to enter the classroom. Why? Everything you learn at Stout enhances the teaching skills you'll use on day one of your career. Where others list their education, you鈥檒l be able to identify your discipline-specific experience.
Select Recent Employers
- Academy of Spectrum Diversity
- Anoka Hennepin Schools
- Appleton Area School District
- Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District
- Eau Claire Area School District
- Eden Prairie Schools
- Hudson School District
- Jefferson County Schools
- Kimberly Area School District
- Lake Mills Schools
- Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
- Monona Grove Schools
- Neenah Joint School District
- School District of River Falls
- School District of Sheboygan Falls
- Stoughton Area School District
- Tomah School District
- West Bend School District
Application
To apply for the on-campus and online Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Consumer Sciences Education, you need to apply to 黑料社区.
Financial Aid
Students who are attending another institution, but are planning to receive their degree from 黑料社区, may be eligible to receive aid from UW鈥怱tout. In these cases, UW鈥怱tout is considered the Home Institution and the other campus is considered the Visiting Institution.
Transfer Students
Note: When filling out the application form, be sure to make a note in the student comment section that you intend to apply to the "online program."
Note: This program is designed to meet the requirements for licensure in the State of Wisconsin. If you reside outside of Wisconsin, please note that 黑料社区 cannot confirm whether this program (or course) meets requirements for professional licensure in your state. Students from other states will need to contact their state regarding licensure requirements. See the following website for additional information.
New First-Year Students
- There are no additional requirements for new first-year students.
Transfer Students
- Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher from the last institution attended.
Students who meet this requirement will be admitted to the university in their chosen Education major. Subsequent acceptance into a teacher education major and enrollment in professional education coursework will require successful completion of Benchmark I requirements. Additional information can be found at the School of Education website.
Students whose cumulative GPA is lower than the 2.75 will be reviewed and considered on a case-by-case basis for admission consideration.
Upon completion of the bachelor's degree program, you'll be able to be certified to teach Family and Consumer Education in grades K-12. Most graduates teach at the middle and high school levels, since the demand for teachers in this field currently exceeds the supply. Other choices include writing Family and Consumer Education textbooks, working in county or state extension positions, or serving as specialized consultants to state departments of education.
Family and consumer science teachers at the middle and high school level instruct students about:
- Nutrition and food preparation
- Interpersonal relationships
- Human development
- Child care and parenting
- Family relationships
- Textiles and apparel construction
- Home environments
- Financial management
- Consumer purchasing
- Resource management
Typical job titles of graduates:
- Teachers in Middle and Junior High Schools
- School-to-Work Coordinator
- Food Service Teacher
- Parent Educator
- Family Life Educator
- Financial Consultant
- Family Living Extension Agent
- 4-H Youth Extension Agent
- Textbook Writer
- Software Developer
- Nutrition Education Consultant
- Family Resource Center Educator
- Product Promotion Specialist
- Interior Designer
- Family Advocate
- Entrepreneur
Advisory Committee Members
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| 碍补迟别濒测苍听 | Hahn | Family & Consumer Science Teacher | Chippewa Falls Middle School |
| 厂耻别听 | Halama | Instructor | 黑料社区 |
| 碍别苍苍别诲测听 | 贬补濒濒颈苍驳听 | Family & Consumer Science Teacher | Eau Claire Area School District |
| Mary | Hopkins-Best | Former Dean for College | 黑料社区 |
| 厂补尘补迟丑补听 | 贬辞测迟听 | Director, Human Resources | Menomonie Area School District聽 |
| 顿别'础苍诲谤别听 | Jones ('16) | Director, Development & Alumni Relations | Charles Wright Academy |
| 顿颈补苍别听 | Klemme | Professor; Program Director | 黑料社区 |
| Bird | 惭颈肠丑补别濒听 | Assistant Professor; Program Director, B.S. Health, Wellness & Fitness | 黑料社区 |
| 颁颈苍诲测听 | Quilling | University Supervisor | 黑料社区 |
| 顿补惫颈诲听 | Seim | Instructor | 黑料社区 |
| 叠别迟丑补苍苍别听 | Shriner | Instructor | 黑料社区 |
| 厂补谤补丑听 | Sorenson | Family & Consumer Science Teacher | Eau Claire Area School District |
| Hannah | Timm | Student | 黑料社区 |
| 顿别产听 | Wesolek (Ret.) | University Supervisor | 黑料社区 |
Customized Tuition & Fees
黑料社区 degree programs using the all-inclusive customized instruction model are designed with the adult learner in mind. Other universities will present costs and value differently, so make sure you're comparing apples to apples. If you're comparing 黑料社区's online degree customized instruction (CI) tuition to our competitors, keep in mind:
- Customized instruction tuition rate includes the textbook rental fee.
- There are no additional or hidden university-based semester or technology fees.
- Students in customized instruction programs pay the same rate of tuition regardless of where you live.
More Value for Your Money
Customized Instruction also provides:
- Program Director/Coordinator: Faculty with academic and industry expertise.
- Student Services Advisor: One point of contact, providing dedicated support throughout your degree program.
- Course Sequences & Matrices: Plan ahead with clear program outlines so you know what courses are offered when.
- Stackable Courses & Programs: Many of our courses and certificates can be applied to our degree programs.
- Flexibility: Courses are designed to offer the flexibility and convenience working professionals need to get ahead in their careers without sacrificing their current income and responsibilities.
