Dec 12, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

Human Sciences, B.S.: FCSE Specialized Teaching Certification in HNFS (Nutrition), Grades 8-12


About the Human Sciences, B.S.: FCSE Specialized Teaching Certification in HNFS (Nutrition), Grades 8-12 Concentration


This concentration offers a career path for Human Sciences majors interested in teaching nutrition at the eighth grade and high school levels. Students complete three prescribed areas of study along with student teaching that leads to teacher certification. Graduates will be eligible for a Specialized Certificate in Hospitality, Nutrition, and Food Science (Grades 8-12). Students seeking certification must meet all requirements outlined in the College of Education section of this catalog. Admission requirements for the teaching program include the completion of approximately 60 hours with an overall 2.75 GPA or better and a satisfactory level of performance on an approved basic skills assessment. Other requirements include a 2.75 GPA or better in professional education courses in the teaching field and a grade of C or better in all required concentration and support courses. To be recommended for certification, graduates must complete a fingerprint background check and achieve a satisfactory level of performance on the TExES examination prescribed by the State Board of Education.

Recommended Curriculum


First Year


Fall

Total: 14

Spring

Total: 16

Second Year


Fall

Total: 16

Spring

Total: 16

Third Year


Fall

Total: 16

Spring

Total: 15

Fourth Year


Total Hours: 120


* Prerequisites and restrictions apply

† Human Sciences Core: Choose 1 course from ADRS 2310 , HDFS 2322 , PFP 3301  or PFI 1305  or NS 1325  

§ Refer to University Core Curriculum Requirements for course selection.

** Nutrition Concentration: NS 2310 , NS 2380 , NS 3340 , NS 3325 , NS 3360 , NS 4350  

§§ Admission to Educator Preparation Program and minimum 2.75 GPA is required. Courses should be taken in sequence listed.

3 hours Multicultural are required if not fulfilled by another course on the degree plan. 40 hours of upper-level coursework (3000- and 4000-level) are required in the major concentration areas.