Family and Consumer Sciences Education (B.S.)
The Family and Consumer Sciences Education program at South Dakota State University prepares students with comprehensive subject matter background from all areas of family and consumer sciences, contributing to the versatility of the major.
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
August, January
Tuition Fee
$ 376 per credit
Location
Brookings, United States
About the program
The program focuses on the characteristics of various learners or clients, learning principles and different applications of the teaching-learning process.
Families in today’s complex global society face many challenges when it comes to relationships, life-work balance, raising children, caring for aging family members, finances, food choices, and housing.
As a family and consumer sciences educator, the graduate of the Family and Consumer Sciences Education program at South Dakota State University is qualified to teach content in a wide range of settings, including in middle and high schools, occupational training programs, adult programs, or to serve as an extension educator.
Career Opportunities
- Teacher
- Child care center administrator
- Youth services specialist
- Professional development trainer
- Extension educator
Courses Included
- Practicum
- Philosophy of Career and Technical Education
- Work Based Learning
- Internship
- South Dakota American Indian Culture and Education
- Consumers in the Market
- Foundations in Financial Management