0 to 2 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture Lower Division
This course focuses on students' professional development as family and consumer sciences educators. Characteristics and relationships among middle and high school family and consumer sciences standards, resources, and learning experiences; the Purdue Family and Consumer Sciences Education program; and expectations for Indiana FCS teacher-licensure are emphasized. Includes participation in professional organizations and meetings.
Learning Outcomes1Formulate and implement plans for building and documenting one's professional identity, competence, and career development as a family and consumer sciences educator.
2Examine characteristics and relationships among middle and high school family and consumer sciences standards, resources, and learning experiences; coursework and field-based experiences in the Purdue Family and Consumer Sciences Education (FCSE) program; and licensure requirements and standards for teachers of family and consumer sciences.
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