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Students completing the Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences Education degree at Southeast Missouri State University receive a K-12 certification and are trained to teach a variety of different subject matters such as:
- Child Development
- Family and Personal Relationships
- Foods and Nutrition
- Clothing Construction and Fashion
- Interior Design
In the family and consumer science education program students will increase their ability to act responsibly and productively, work cooperatively, apply concepts of balancing school/work and family, create solutions to critical and emergent issues, utilize technology effectively in personal and family settings, and maintain healthy lifestyles. Family consumer sciences (FCS) education provides the bridge needed by all students to deal with life and career issues (*AAFCS Rationale).
What Can I Do as a Family and Consumer Science Major?
Your education is just one piece to launching an extraordinary career. Once you’ve mastered the material, you still have to find the job you want, make the right connections, sell your knowledge and experience—and if all this is giving you anxiety, don’t panic. SEMO’s Career Services office is here to help you with the next step. They’ll provide the expertise and support you need, so you’re landing your dream job in no time.
Currently, job demand for family and consumer science education teachers at the middle school and high school level is very high. The majority of our Family & Consumer Science majors receive offers of employment even before graduation!
Family and Consumer Sciences Education degree students are placed in diverse situations to give them experience teaching the widest possible range of ages:
- Kindergarten
- Elementary
- Middle School
- High School
- Extension/Adult Education