Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education
This program is offered in-person.
This program offers an Accelerated Graduate Degree Program.
Are you interested in helping youth learn how to make healthy lifestyle choices? This major prepares Â鶹´«Ã½s to teach family and consumer sciences curriculum at the middle or high school level.
Family and consumer sciences teachers are in high demand across the country. Most of the recent graduates in this major have secured teaching positions in the State of Michigan before graduating or immediately upon graduation. The FCS teacher shortage is expected to grow in the coming years.
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100% of WFED graduates were employed or continuing education within 3 months of graduation.
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Michigan school principles ranked 99% of new teachers prepared at WMU as "effective" or "highly effective".
Real-world
Students in this program complete a pre-internship and an internship in the field before graduating.
Variety
Largest selection of career and technical educational course offerings in the state of Michigan.
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Study abroad
Students are encouraged to pursue additional educational Â鶹´«Ã½ through one of many study abroad options offered by the HPHE department or WMU in general.
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All WMU Â鶹´«Ã½s have the option to stand out with an integrative learning project in one of several pathways including health and wellness, entrepreneurship, leadership and more!
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