Sample Program of Study for the
Family and Consumer Sciences Major (BS)
Teacher Education Option
Freshman – Semester 1
Credits
ENGL 101 Freshman English (WC)
-or- ENGL 1501 Advanced Freshman English (WC)
First Year Seminar (FYS)
FCS 290 Exploration of FCS
FN 151 Contemporary Nutrition (WLN)
PSYC 110 Intro to Psychology (SS)
Schedule Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST)
Total Credits
Sophomore – Semester 3
3
3
3
2
3
Freshman – Semester 2
14
Credits
Credits
COMM 101 Fundamentals of Oral Comm. (OC)
EDUC 205 Pluralism for Educators (XL)
HD 265 Human Growth & Development (SS)
Natural Sciences GEP2 (Life Science-Biology) (choice)
Arts GEP2 (choice)
Elective3
3
2
3
3
3
1
Total Credits
Sophomore – Semester 4
Credits
* Apply for admittance into the Professional Education Program (PEP)
after completing 24 credits. See education advisor for requirements.
ECON 110 Principles of Macroeconomics (SS)
3
ENGL 202 Sophomore English (n/a for ENGL150) (WC)
3
FN 206 Introductory Foods
3
HD 166 The Family: Continuing Concerns (SS & USD)
3
Natural Sciences GEP2 (Physical Science) (choice)
3
Total Credits 15
EDUC 200 Professional Portfolio Development I
FN 253 Intro to Nutrition & Nutrient Metabolism
HD 372 Consumer Economics
Humanities GEP2 (Literature4)
Quant Lit GEP2 (rcmnd: MATH 105, 109, or 355) (choice)
Elective3
Total Credits
Junior – Semester 5
Junior – Semester 6
Credits
EDUC 351 Educating Children w/Exceptional Needs
FCS 394 Principles of Career & Technical Ed
FCS 396 Cooperative Occupational Educ Program
HD 386 Family Resource Mngmt & the Environment (ER)
HD 367 Family Structure & Interaction
Global Awareness GEP2 (choice)
Schedule Praxis II
Total Credits
Senior – Semester 7
3
2 (F)
1 (F)
3 (F)
3
3
Credits
EDUC 300 Professional Portfolio Development II
EDUC 386 Literacy in the Secondary School
FCS 392 Program Planning & Assessment in FCS
FCS 340 Clothing, Textiles & Housing
Elective3
Elective3
Total Credits
1
3
3 (F)
3 (F)
3
3
16
1
3
3 (S)
3
3-4
3
16-17
Credits
EDUC 381 Education Psychology
EDUC 382 Managing Learning Environments
(taken with EDUC 381)
FCS 391 Curriculum & Methods in FCS
HD 466 Guidance of Children & Adolescents
Historical Perspectives GEP2 (choice)
Elective3
15
15
2
1
Total Credits
Senior – Semester 8
3 (S)
3 (S)
3
3
15
Credits
FCS 398 Student Teaching/Internship
FCS 400 Seminar on Teaching
12
2
Total Credits
14
(F) = Offered Fall semester only
(S) = Offered Spring semester only
General Education Program (GEP) category abbreviations: FYS, WC, OC, WLN, SS, USD, ER, XL, GA
1
For students meeting the placement criteria.
These GEP electives can be taken in any order.
3
Recommended Electives: HD 397 (for additional licensure areas), CLS 105 Evolution of Heath Care & Professions, CLS 295 Medical Terminology
4
Literature courses (this list subject to change): C LT 102, 350; ENGL 106, 108, 200, 211, 212, 213, 214, 280, 282, 283, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289,
308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 319, 320, 329, 361, 363, 365, 366, 367, 378, 382, 383, 395; FREN 340; GERM 340; SPAN 340
2
Requirements to apply to School of Education: ED 205, FCS 290 and 2.75 Cumulative GPA
Questions regarding this program can be directed to:
Deb Aeby, M.S., Coordinator, Academic Advising
UW-Stevens Point  School of Health Promotion and Human Development, Room 216, College of Professional Studies, Stevens Point, WI 54481
Phone: (715) 346-3233  Email: daeby@uwsp.edu
Fall 2015