Overview

Program Overview

The B.S.H.S.C Family and Consumer Sciences Education - Community Leadership Major's students at Ohio University completing this program fulfill the requirements for a career-technical teaching license in Family and Consumer Sciences to teach in grades 4 - 12.

FCS education majors receive Serv-Safe Certification and can select electives to receive the Certified Family Life Educator credential (CFLE). Teacher candidates are also prepared to be future advisors of the FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) career-technical student organization.

FCS education majors learn and apply principles of consumer economics, financial literacy, and resource management; learn and apply theory and research on human development, interpersonal relationships, and family systems to build and strengthen individual family assets; know and demonstrate the role of food and nutrition in constructing a healthy lifestyle; investigate and plan career pathways and research transitioning processes through the life cycle.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

Graduates entering the middle school or high school teaching field might teach courses in Healthy Living, Healthy and Safe Foods, Consumer Economics and Financial Management, Career Search or Career Search with a mentorship program for students, Child Development and Parenting, Resource Management Skills, or Managing Personal Transitions.
Family and Consumer Sciences Education teacher candidates are prepared to coordinate GRADS, Ohio’s in-school teen pregnancy program, provide leadership development through the FCCLA student organization, provide leadership for in-class service learning, teach foundation classes for the Human Services career pathways. In Ohio, FCS education is a legislated program to teach the required financial literacy for high school graduation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Aesthetics of Architecture and Design
Intimate and Family Relationships
Individuals and Families Over the Lifespan
Dynamics in Parent-Child Relations
Community and Workforce Opportunities in Family and Consumer Sciences
Families as Consumers in Global Communities

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Athens, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application form
Official academic records
Evidence of sufficient funding
Statement of activities.
Exams for scholarship consideration

GCSE or IGCSE Curricula

For students participating in the GCSE or IGCSE curricula, they generally expect to see at least 6 passes, graded C or higher. Students who are going on to complete GCE Advanced Subsidiary (AS-levels) and/or Advanced Levels (A-levels) may be awarded transfer credit for successfully completed exams.

International Baccalaureate Curriculum

For students studying an International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, they generally expect an average of 5 out of 7 on your college-preparatory curriculum. IB Higher Level examinations may also be eligible for transfer credit.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

25796 USD / year

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Out-of-State

25796 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

14582 USD / year

≈ 14582 USD / year

Living costs

Athens

United States

1079 - 1780 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

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Credits

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