Human Development and Family Studies with Teacher Certification in Family and Consumer Sciences, B.S.

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Human development and family studies majors can choose an option that includes teacher certification in family and consumer sciences. The specialization provides a background in all family and consumer sciences subject areas and a certification to teach in Texas public school systems grade 6-12. Students seeking teacher certification must meet all requirements outlined in the College of Education section of this catalog. To be recommended for certification, graduates must achieve satisfactory performance on the TExES examination prescribed by the State Board of Education.

Recommended Curriculum

First Year

Fall

HUSC 1100 - Introduction to Human Sciences 1 Semester Credit Hours
OR
IS 1100 - RaiderReady: Freshman Seminar 1 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 1301 - Essentials of College Rhetoric 3 Semester Credit Hours
POLS 1301 - American Government, Organization 3 Semester Credit Hours
FCSE 2102 - Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences 1 Semester Credit Hours
HDFS Elective 3 Semesters Credit Hours
ADM 1302 - Fundamentals of Clothing Techniques and Processes 3 Semester Credit Hours
Mathematics Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours *

Total: 17

Spring

ENGL 1302 - Advanced College Rhetoric 3 Semester Credit Hours (Prerequisites apply.)
Mathematics or Logic 3 Semester Credit Hours *
POLS 2302 - American Public Policy 3 Semester Credit Hours
CFAS 2300 - Communication, Civility, and Ethics 3 Semester Credit Hours
HDFS Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 15

Second Year

Fall

HIST 2300 - History of the United States to 1877 3 Semester Credit Hours
Life & Physical Sciences* 4 Semester Credit Hours
NS 2330 - Nutrition for Health, Fitness and Sport 3 Semester Credit Hours
HDFS 3301 - Theories of Human Development and Family Studies 3 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 2305 - Introduction to Poetry 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
ENGL 2306 - Introduction to Drama 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
ENGL 2307 - Introduction to Fiction 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
ENGL 2308 - Introduction to Nonfiction 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
ENGL 2351 - Introduction to Creative Writing 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
ENGL 2391 - Introduction to Literary Studies 3 Semester Credit Hours
(Prerequisites apply to all ENGL courses)

Spring

HIST 2301 - History of the United States Since 1877 3 Semester Credit Hours
HDFS 3310 - Prenatal and Infant Development 3 Semester Credit Hours (Prerequisites apply.)
NS 1410 - Science of Nutrition 4 Semester Credit Hours
PFP 3301 - Introduction to Personal Finance 3 Semester Credit Hours
HDFS 3350 - Development in Cross-Cultural Perspective 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 16

Third Year

Fall

FCSE 3301 - Foundations of Family and Consumer Sciences Education 3 Semester Credit Hours (Prerequisites apply.)
HDFS 3320 - Contemporary Families 3 Semester Credit Hours (Prerequisites apply.)
HDFS 3312 - Development During Childhood 3 Semester Credit Hours (Prerequisites apply.)
FCSE 4325 - U.S. Family Issues and Social Action 3 Semester Credit Hours (Prerequisites apply.)
HDFS 3331 - Parenting 3 Semester Credit Hours
Creative Arts 3 Semester Credit Hours *

Total: 18

Spring

FCSE 4302 - Professional Applications in Family and Consumer Sciences 3 Semester Credit Hours [Prerequisites apply. Admission to Teacher Certification (Education) Program and a minimum 2.75 GPA required.]
HDFS 3311 - Supervised Experiences with Infants and Toddlers 3 Semester Credit Hours (Prerequisites apply.)
OR
HDFS 3313 - Supervised Experiences with Young Children 3 Semester Credit Hours (Prerequisites apply.)
EDLL 4382 - Adolescents, Multiliteracies, and Content Area Learning 3 Semester Credit Hours
AND
EDSE 4312 - Secondary Classroom Management and Learners with Disabilities 3 Semester Credit Hours [Must be taken concurrently. Admission to Teacher Certification (Education) Program and a minimum 2.75 GPA required.]
PFP 3321 - Personal Finance: Financial Counseling and Consumer Credit 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 15

Fourth Year

Fall

FCSE 4308 - Research and Evaluation in Family and Consumer Sciences 3 Semester Credit Hours
AND
FCSE 4306 - Career Preparation in Family and Consumer Sciences 3 Semester Credit Hours
[Must be taken concurrently. Admission to Teacher Certification (Education) Program and a minimum 2.75 GPA required.]
HUSC 3325 - Comprehensive Wellness for Adolescents 3 Semester Credit Hours
RHIM 3360 - Food: A Culinary Approach 3 Semester Credit Hours
FDSC 3303 - Food Sanitation 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 15

Spring

FCSE 4012 - Student Teaching in Family and Consumer Sciences V1-12 Semester Credit Hours
(Admission to Teacher Certification (Education) Program and a minimum 2.75 GPA required.)

Texas Tech University Academic Catalog

Human Development and Family Studies with Teacher Certification in Family and Consumer Sciences, B.S.

Recommended Curriculum

First Year

Fall

Total: 17

Spring

Total: 15

Second Year

Fall

Spring

Total: 16

Third Year

Fall

Total: 18

Spring

Total: 15

Fourth Year

Fall

Total: 15

Spring

Total: 12

Total Hours: 127

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