Family and Consumer Sciences Education (FCSE) Major

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Andrew Stremmel, Head
Department of Human Development
SNF 369
605-688-6418
e-mail: Andrew.Stremmel@sdstate.edu

Requirements for Family and Consumer Sciences Education Major

Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences

Freshman Year:

Fall

SGR Goal 3: Social Science Credits: 3 *
SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3-4 *

FCS 101 - FCS-Professional Foundations Credits: 1
ID 150 - Introduction to Interior Design I Credits: 4
ID 150L - Introduction to Interior Design I Studio Credits: 0

Fall or Spring

SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3 *
SGR Goal 5: MATH 102 or higher Credits: 3 *
IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2 **

ENGL 101 - Composition I * Credits: 3
PSYC 101 - General Psychology * ** (COM) Credits: 3
SPCM 101* - Fundamentals of Speech (COM) Credits: 3

Spring

SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3-4 *

HDFS 227 - Human Development and Personality I: Childhood Credits: 3

Sophomore Year:

Fall

CA 289 - Consumers in the Market Credits: 3
CTE 295 - Practicum Credits: 1
CTE 405 - Philosophy of Career and Technical Education Credits: 2
NFS 111 - Food, People and the Environment ** Credits: 3

Fall or Spring

SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3 * (G)
SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3 * (G)

ECE 220 - Health, Safety and Nutrition of Young Child Credits: 3
ECE 228 - Guidance with Young Children Credits: 1
ECE 228L - Observation and Participation in Early Childhood Lab (COM) Credits: 1
EDFN 475 - Human Relations (COM) Credits: 3
ENGL 201 - Composition II * Credits: 3
NFS 141 - Foods Principles Credits: 4
NFS 141L - Foods Principles Lab Credits: 0
NFS 221 - Survey of Nutrition Credits: 3

Junior Year:

Fall

Electives Credits: 1

AM 231 - Ready-To-Wear Analysis Credits: 3
AM 231L - Ready-To-Wear Analysis Lab Credits: 0
FCSE 331 - Work Force Preparation in Family and Consumer Sciences Credits: 2

Fall or Spring

HDFS/ECE Elective Credits: 3

EDFN 365 - Computer-Based Technology and Learning (COM) Credits: (2)
EPSY 302 - Educational Psychology (COM) Credits: 3
HDFS 241 - Family Relations Credits: 3
SEED 314 - Supervised Clinical/Field Experience Credits: 1
SEED 450 - 7-12 Teaching Reading in Content Area (COM) Credits: 2
SPED 401 - Introduction to Educating Secondary Students with Disabilities (COM) Credits: 1

Spring

Electives Credits: 4-5

ID 490-590 - Seminar Credits: (1-3) See note one

Senior Year:

Fall

IGR Goal 3: ANTH 421, Indians of North America Credits: 3 **
Elective Credits: 2

CA 345 - Foundations in Financial Management Credits: 3
CA 442 - Family Resource Management Lab Credits: 3
EDFN 427-527 - Middle School: Philosophy and Application Credits: 2
FCSE 411 - Philosophy and Methods Family and Consumer Sciences (AW) Credits: 4

Spring

FCSE 412 - Preparation for Student Teaching Credits: 5
FCSE 412L - Preparation for Student Teaching and Extra Practice Lab Credits: 0
FCSE 473 - Supervised Student Teaching Credits: 10

Note:

Students must receive a grade of “C” or better in SPCM 101, ENGL 101 and MATH 102 and have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above in order to be admitted to the College of Education and Human Sciences for teacher certification.

Footnote:

Footnote One: Agrade of “D” on courses in the major cannot be counted and course must be repeated.

Footnote Two: Students must pass the PRAXIS content area exam before student teaching.

Footnote Three: Course offered only Spring of even numbered years.

Curriculum Notes:

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.