Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: Family Studies
Concentration: Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Certification
Hours: 120
Our teacher certification program for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Family Studies - FCS Teacher Certification at Lamar University provides professional training for careers requiring knowledge of family and consumer sciences and expertise in instructional methods. Upon graduating from this program, you will meet Texas requirements for teaching family & consumer science courses at the secondary level.
You will also need to meet the certification requirements of the Lamar University Teacher Education Program as outlined in the Teacher Education section of the Lamar website. Before you can be certified, you must successfully complete the Family & Consumer Science content examination and the TExES examination covering Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities.
This program is designed to create Texas teachers of family and consumer sciences. However, the general degree may also be a stepping stone into graduate study or a variety of careers in business, health care or social service, to name a few.
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