Overview

If you choose a career outside of teaching, this degree will also set you up for positions that require a broad range of education and experience.By virtue of your substantial exposure to each of the major areas of study within the discipline, (i.e., nutrition, fashion retailing and merchandising, interior design, hospitality administration and family studies), as a graduate, you will bring to your job a broad scope of knowledge regarding service and how to elevate individuals' and families' quality of life. Watch the faculty interview to learn more about the Department of Nutrition, Hospitality & Human Services (NHHS).

Our teacher certification program for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Family Studies - FCS Teacher Certification at Lamar University provides professional training for careers requiring knowledge of family and consumer sciences and expertise in instructional methods. Upon graduating from this program, you will meet Texas requirements for teaching family & consumer science courses at the secondary level.

You will also need to meet the certification requirements of the Lamar University Teacher Education Program as outlined in the Teacher Education section of the Lamar website. Before you can be certified, you must successfully complete the Family & Consumer Science content examination and the TExES examination covering Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communication

Mathematics

Life and Physical Sciences

Language, Philosophy and Culture

Creative Arts

American History

Government/Political Science

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-26 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Beaumont, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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General requirements

Complete the online application through ApplyTexas.

Submit your Academic Transcript(s) and/or Transcript Evaluations

Submit Test Scores (if applicable)

Submit Proof of English Proficiency

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Tuition Fee

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International

16068 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8034 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

16068 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8034 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

6228 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3114 USD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Beaumont

882 - 1634 USD /month

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