Pullman students may pursue family and consumer sciences teacher certification while obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Development. This certification offers graduates an opportunity to work with youth in school settings, focusing on content that will help them develop as productive individuals and members of society. Family and consumer sciences teachers promote youth leadership through involvement in the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Association, an integral part of the curriculum. Through this program, students complete coursework for two Washington State teaching certificates: Family and Consumer Sciences (grades 5-12) and Career and Technical Education.
Students complete the majority of their coursework in the Department of Human Development. Additional content from the departments of Teaching and Learning, Educational Psychology, Biological Sciences, Hospitality and Business Management, Apparel, Merchandising, Design and Textiles, and Agricultural Education provides graduates with rich content knowledge and professional certification. Currently, teachers holding certification in Family and Consumer Sciences are in high demand in the State of Washington and in other areas of the United States.
Required Courses (53-57 credit hours)
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
| HBM 258 | Fundamentals of Cooking & Dining Room Service | 3 Credits |
| BIOL 140 [BSCI] | Introduction to Nutritional Science | 3 Credits |
| HD 306 | Child Development | 3 Credits |
| HD 307 | Middle Childhood & Adolescent Development | 3 Credits |
| HD 204 [SSCI] | Family Interactions | 3 Credits |
| HD 302 | Parent-Child Relationship | 3 Credits |
| HD 310 [M] | Research Methods | 3 Credits |
| HD 320 [M] | Resource Management | 4-8 Credits |
| HD 350 [DIVR] | Family Diversity | 3 Credits |
| HD 407 | Student Teaching for Families & Consumer Sciences | 3 Credits |
| HD 408 | Advanced Adolescent Development | 3 Credits |
| HD 410 [M] | Public Policy Issues in HD | 3 Credits |
| HD 479 | Planning & Evaluation in HD | 3 Credits |
| HD 480 | Instructional Strategies in HD | 3 Credits |
| AG ED 440 [M] | Principles of Career & Technical Education | 2 Credits |
Elective Courses that Support the FCS Teaching Certification (choose 2)
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
| AMDT 210 [SCI] | Textiles | |
| AMDT 211 | Apparel Assembly | 3 Credits |
| AMDT 417 | Multicultural Perspectives on the Body & Dress | 3 Credits |
Teacher Preparation Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
| ENGL 201 [WRTG] | Writing & Research | 3 Credits |
| TCH_LRN 301 | Learning & Development | 3 Credits |
| TCH_LRN 317 | Initial Practicum Experience | 2 Credits |
| TCH_LRN 415 | Student Teaching | 8 Credits |
| TCH_LRN 464 | Curriculum, Instruction, & Content Literacy Methods | 3 Credits |
| TCH_LRN 465 | Teaching English Language Learners for Secondary Teachers | 3 Credits |
| TCH_LRN 466 | Secondary Methods of Educational Technology | 2 Credits |
| TCH_LRN 467 | Adolescence, Community, & School | 3 Credits |
| TCH_LRN 469 | Advanced Practicum | 2 Credits |
| TCH_LRN 470 | Special Education, Transition, & Classroom Management | 3 Credits |