School of Human Ecology
EFFECTIVE FALL 2011, THE FAMILY, CONSUMER AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM IS NOT ACCEPTING NEW MAJORS. THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED FOR CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS.
Family, Consumer and Community Education-Teacher Certification Major
The teacher certification program is offered jointly by the School of Human Ecology and the School of Education. It qualifies graduates to teach family and consumer sciences in Wisconsin's secondary schools. Graduates often teach courses in several content areas such as nutrition, personal finance, consumer education, family relationships, parenting and family, food, and society. Many also teach courses in career preparation, child care services, family and community services, and education for employment. Pre-student teaching and student teaching experiences in secondary school family and consumer sciences programs are required. Overseas student teaching and add-on certifications for teaching in occupational programs are options within the teacher certification program.
Admission to the teacher certification program in the School of Human Ecology requires a 2.5 grade point average (GPA). To complete teacher certification requirements, students must also submit paperwork for joint registration in the School of Education at the beginning of the junior year (semester in which 54 credits will be completed). Additional information related to the required paperwork is available at this link.
Admission requirements for joint enrollment with the School of Education include: junior standing, a 2.75 GPA in major coursework, and minimum scores on the PPST/Praxis I. Please reference the School of Education section of this catalog for more information about the PPST/Praxis I. A 2.75 GPA must be maintained in both major field and professional education courses as well as 2.5 GPA overall to receive certification.
Professional education courses must be taken in a sequence to ensure that prerequisite courses are completed before student teaching. Interdisciplinary Studies-Human Ecology (Inter-HE) 330, 427, and 428 must be completed before student teaching, Inter-HE 430. Inter-HE 330 Practicum in Family and Consumer Education and Inter-HE 427 Methods of Teaching Family and Consumer Education are offered only in the spring semester. Inter-HE 428 Program Planning in Family and Consumer Education and Inter-HE 430 Student Teaching in Family and Consumer Education are offered only in the fall semester. This means that in the year before student teaching (Inter-HE 430), students will need to take Inter-HE 428 during the fall semester and Inter-HE 330 and 427 during the spring semester.
Teacher Certification Program Requirements
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
General education requirements must be met by all students whose first college matriculation date is May 20, 1996, or thereafter. Second degree students generally must meet general education requirements only once.
GENERAL STUDIES
Math and Communication
Math 101 (unless exempt), 0-3 cr
Speech Communication (Communication Arts 100,105, 181, or Life Science Communication 100), 2-3 cr
Interdisciplinary Requirement
This requirement is fulfilled by courses in the major.
Arts and Humanities, 9 credits
Literature, 3 cr
Fine Arts, 2 cr
Other Humanities, 4 cr
Social Sciences, 18-20 credits
Economics 101 Principles of Microeconomics, 4 cr
Psychology 202 Intro to Psychology, 3 cr
Sociology 160 Human Sexuality, 3 cr
Political Science 104, 205, or 404, 3-4 cr
Western History, 3-4 cr
Non Western History/Contemporary Culture, 3 cr
Biological, Natural, and Physical Sciences, 12 credits
Chemistry 108 General Chemistry, 5 cr
Zoology 101, Anthropology 105, or Genetics 160, 3 cr
Other course designated P, B, N, X, or Y in Course Guide, 4 cr
Recommended: Environmental Studies 120, Integrated Liberal Studies 201, 202, 3cr
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS, 27-28 credits
Required
Consumer Science 275 Consumer Finance, 3 cr
Design Studies 221 Person and Environment Interactions, 3 cr
Human Development and Family Studies 362 Development of the Young Child, 3 cr
Human Development and Family Studies 471 Parent-Child Relations, 3 cr
Nutritional Sciences 132 Nutrition Today, 3 cr
Choice of 3-4 credits from the following
Food Science 437 Food Service Operations, 3 cr and
Food Science 438 Food Service Operations Lab, 1 cr or
Sociology 222 Food Culture & Society, 3 cr
Choice of 3 credits from the following
Consumer Science 475 Family Economics, 3 cr,
Consumer Science 477 The Consumer and the Market, 3 cr
Choice of 3 credits from the following
Design Studies 120 Design Fundamentals I, 3 cr
Design Studies 153 Fabric & Apparel Structures, 3 cr
Design Studies 251 Textile Science, 3 cr
Choice of 3 credits from the following
Human Development and Family Studies 474 Racial Ethnic Families in the U.S., 3 cr
Human Development and Family Studies 517 Couple Relationships, 3 cr
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES, 38 credits
Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA), 6 credits
**Inter-HE/ELPA 660 Principles of Education for Work, 3 cr
**Inter-HE/ELPA 661 Organization and Administration of Education for Work Program, 3 cr
Inter-HE 660 and 661 are offered approximately every third semester. There are no prerequisites for either course and they may be taken before, simultaneously with, or after student teaching. Because of the irregularity of the offerings, students should watch for the opportunity to take these two courses early in their program.
Curriculum and Instruction, 6 credits
Curriculum and Instruction 305 Integrating the Teaching of Reading with Other Language Arts, 3 cr
Curriculum and Instruction 506 Inclusive Schooling, 3 cr
Interdisciplinary Studies-Human Ecology (Inter-HE), 14-20 credits
Inter-HE 330 Practicum in Family and Consumer Education, 2 cr (spring semester)
** Inter-HE 427 Methods of Teaching Family and Consumer Education, 3 cr (spring semester)
** Inter-HE 428 Program Planning in Family & Consumer Education, 3 cr (fall semester)
Inter-HE 430 Student Teaching in Family & Consumer Education 6-12 cr (fall semester)
Educational Psychology/Counseling Psychology, 3 credits
Ed Psych 301 Human Abilities and Learning, 3 cr
Educational Policy Studies (School and Society), 3 credits
Educational Policy 300 School and Society, 3 cr
Educational Policy 412 History of Education in the U.S., 3 cr
Educational Policy 500 Social Issues, 3 cr
Educational Policy 648 Sociology of Education, 3 cr
A total of 120 credits is required for graduation.
** Denotes courses currently taught online through UW-Madison.
HUMAN RELATIONS REQUIREMENT
For detailed information, see the School of Education section in this catalog.
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