Degree Requirements

Teaching Certificate in Human Development and Family Studies
(Grade levels 8-12) Approved Spring 2004

Completion of a Bachelor's degree

General Pedagogy Requirements:
TED 1312, Introduction to Teaching I
TED 2340, Teaching in the Secondary Schools
FCS 3320 Methods of Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences
FCS 3321 Curriculum and Evaluation of FCS Programs
FCS 4390-Practicum in Teaching early childhood
FCS 4623-Student Teaching in Secondary Child Care Program

(21 hours)

Subject Matter Requirement ( Addressing Standards I, II, and III of Family and Consumer Sciences Standard, TEA)

FCS 1315 Individual and the Family
FCS 2354 Infant Development
FCS 2355 Child Development
FCS 3356 Family Development
FCS 3357 Preschool Child
FCS 4340 Resource Management
FCS 4359 Parenting
FCS 4358 Administration of Child Care Programs
LS 3305 Library Science

(27 hours)

Total hours 48 hrs

A grade of "C" or better in student teaching is required for the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Requirements for Student Teaching and a teaching certificate

1. a grade point average of 2.6 overall and in the Family and Consumer Sciences major

2. present acceptable scores on the TExEs (Texas Examination of Educators Standards.

3. acceptable scores on the AAFCS certification exam.

Teaching Certifications