Family and Consumer Sciences

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.