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Bachelor of Science in Education (B.Ed.)

Career Tech Workforce Education: Family and Consumer Sciences Education

Teaching life skills to young people – financial literacy, nutrition, parenting, food prep, communication – is as critical as teaching them math and reading. Who equips students with these practical tools? Family and consumer sciences educators. 

The BGSU career tech workforce education major with a specialization in family and consumer sciences education is meeting the high demand for qualified educators in middle schools, high schools and high school career centers.

Our bachelor's degree program provides you with unique opportunities to gain real-world experience during internships and student teaching. You’ll receive a broad background in areas such as human development and family studies, nutrition and wellness, interior design, health promotion and financial literacy.

Graduates of the B.Ed. program are eligible for a career-technical teaching license. 

Why study family and consumer sciences education at BGSU in Ohio?

  • Job security. Family and consumer sciences educators are in high demand in schools across the country.
  • Return on investment. BGSU’s teacher education graduates get paid more on average than any other graduates in the state, according to a study by Payscale.
  • Learn by doing. Internships and student teaching experiences allow you to apply your knowledge in a real-world classroom.

Career – what can you do with a specialization in family and consumer sciences education?

The career tech workforce education degree in family and consumer sciences prepares you to teach topics from wellness and personal development to parenting and how to search for a career. 

Our graduates are highly sought after in this high-demand field. They find positions in middle schools, high schools and high school career centers.

Career paths

  • Middle school teacher
  • School counselor
  • Special education teacher
  • School administrator
  • Career tech education (CTE) teacher

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Curriculum

Develop a solid foundation in evidence-based teaching principles based on diversity and equity principles and gain a broad background and the skills to teach:

  • Nutrition and wellness
  • Parenting
  • Personal development
  • Family relationship 
  • Life planning
  • Financial literacy
  • Career search
  • Interior design
  • Fashion merchandising and design
  • Food preparation and safety
  • Child development
  • Entrepreneurship

Internships and student teaching assignments help you build confidence – and your resume – while honing your teaching skills with students in urban, suburban and rural school settings.

Career tech workforce education graduates are eligible for an Ohio career-technical teaching license providing you meet all program and license requirements and successfully complete the state-required assessments. 

Required courses

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Sample courses

  • Teaching Adolescents
  • Sexuality in HDFS
  • Introduction to Interior Design
  • Introduction to Human Nutrition 
  • Parenting Processes
  • Food Prep
  • Personal Finance
  • Apparel and Textiles

BGSU College of Education and Human Development

The Career Tech Workforce Education: Family and Consumer Sciences Education program is part of the School of Inclusive Teacher Education in the College of Education and Human Development.

Updated: 08/07/2024 12:38PM