About the Program
Accredited: Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) (formerly NCATE)
Enrollment in all teacher education programs follows the guidelines for "Admission to Teacher Education Programs" found in this catalog. Applicants who do not yet meet all admissions criteria should consult with the department.
The Family and Consumer Sciences Education Undergraduate Program offers a broad knowledge of family and consumer sciences, plus skills in planning and communicating this knowledge to others.
The Bachelor of Science degree program in Family and Consumer Sciences Education leads to initial K-12 certification to teach Family and Consumer Sciences. Graduates from the Family and Consumer Sciences Education program are prepared to teach Family and Consumer Sciences. The Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Consumer Sciences Education is necessary for certification in order to obtain a teaching position.
Candidates should consult the Teacher Certification website for current seminars and workshops.
About the Career, Technical and Science Ed Department
122 Bacon Hall
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 878-4717
Fax:
https://cte.buffalostate.edu/
Program Requirements
General Education 23 Requirements
33 credits 33
Family and Consumer Sciences Major Requirements (33 credit hours)
FTT 109 GARMENT CONSTRUCTION I 3
FTT 206 SURVEY OF FASHION TEXTILES 3
or FTT 349 HISTORY OF TEXTILES
HEW 204 PERSONAL HEALTH 3
NFS 100 INTRODUCTION TO FOOD PREPARATION 3
NFS 102 INTRODUCTORY NUTRITION 3
IDE 101 INTRODUCTION TO INTERIOR DESIGN 3
SPF 202 CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION 3
SPF 345 PARENTING 3
SPF 353 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT DURING EARLY ADOLESCENCE AND ADOLESCENCE 3
FIN 110 PERSONAL FINANCE 3
or BUS 116 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
Professional Education Major Requirements (39 credit hours)
CTE 301 FOUNDATIONS OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION 3
CTE 302 CURRICULUM AND EVALUATION IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION 3
CTE 303 INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION 3
CTE 311 CAREER MENTORING 3
CTE 402 ASSESSMENT IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION 3
CTE 404 METHODS OF TEACHING CAREER AND TECHNICAL SUBJECTS 3
CTE 421 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS 3
FCS 415 STUDENT TEACHING I 6
FCS 416 STUDENT TEACHING II 6
EDU 416 TEACHING LITERACY IN MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS 3
SPF 303 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY: MIDDLE AND SECONDARY EDUCATION 3
All College Electives
18 credit hours 18
Total Credit Hours 120