Family and Consumer Sciences

Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
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Kalamazoo MI 49008-5322 USA
(269) 387-3704

WFED courses

NON-TEACHING CERTIFICATION

Special focus area: Leadership

Program requirements:

WFED courses (15 hours minimum)

Suggested core courses:

  • WFED 5100: Special Populations in WFED*, three credit hours
  • WFED 5120: Principles of WFED*, three credit hours
  • WFED 5150: Grant Writing in WFED, three credit hours
  • WFED 6140: Administration and Supervision of WFED, three credit hours

Electives (courses that can be taken to fulfill 15 hours minimum)

  • WFED 5130: Teaching Methods in WFED* (formerly WFED 3440), three credit hours
  • WFED 5140: Workshop in WFED, one-three credit hours
  • WFED 5420: Curriculum Development in WFED* (formerly WFED 3420), three credit hours
  • WFED 5430: Work-site Based Education Programs, three credit hours
  • WFED 6120: Studies in Technology, one-four credit hours
  • WFED 6150: Trends and Developments in WFED, two credit hours
  • WFED 6160: Occupational Selection and Training, three credit hours
  • WFED 6170: Seminar in WFED, two-six credit hours
  • WFED 6430: Measurement and Evaluation in WFED, three credit hours
  • WFED 6450: Organization of Employment/Training Systems, three credit hours
  • WFED 6460: Leadership Development in WFED **, three-six credit hours
  • WFED 6480: Adult Education in WFED, two-three credit hours
  • WFED 6500: Business/Industry/Education Work-based Learning, three credit hours
  • FCS 5200: Insurance Education Seminar, one-two credit hours
  • FCS 5250: The Adolescent in Development, three credit hours
  • FCS 6220: Practicum in FCS, two-three credit hours

* Course is a required part of the undergraduate WFED teacher education program, but is highly recommended for graduate Â鶹´«Ã½s who have not taken the course.
**Available only to master's Â鶹´«Ã½s accepted into the leadership development program.

Elective courses (9 hours)

EDLD 7120: Field Experience—six hours (fall—three hours; spring—three hours)
Additional WFED Elective Course: three hours

Supporting courses (3-9 hours)

  • EDT 5400: Introduction to Computing and Technology, three credit hours
  • EDT 5410: Telecommunications for Teaching and Learning, three credit hours
  • ED 6000: Fundamentals of Measurement and Evaluation, three credit hours
  • ED 6010: Fundamentals of Education Research, three credit hours
  • ED 6020: School Curriculum, three credit hours
  • EDLD 6020: Educational Leadership, three credit hours
  • EMR 6400: Introduction to Research, three credit hours
  • FCS 6010: Basic Research Methods and Design, three credit hours

Special focus area: Instruction

Program requirements:

WFED courses (15 hours minimum)

Suggested core courses:

  • WFED 5100: Special Populations in WFED*, three credit hours
  • WFED 5120: Principles of WFED*, three credit hours
  • WFED 5430: Work-site Based Education Programs, three credit hours or WFED 6500: Business/Industry/Education Work-based Learning, three credit hours
  • WFED 6430: Measurement and Evaluation in WFED, three credit hours

Electives (courses that can be taken to fulfill 15 hours minimum)

  • WFED 5130: Teaching Methods in WFED* (formerly WFED 3440), three credit hours
  • WFED 5140: Workshop in WFED, one-three credit hours
  • WFED 5420: Curriculum Development in WFED* (formerly WFED 3420), three credit hours
  • WFED 5430: Work-site Based Education Programs, three credit hours
  • WFED 6120: Studies in Technology, one-four credit hours
  • WFED 6150: Trends and Developments in WFED, two credit hours
  • WFED 6160: Occupational Selection and Training, three credit hours
  • WFED 6170: Seminar in WFED, two-six credit hours
  • WFED 6430: Measurement and Evaluation in WFED, three credit hours
  • WFED 6450: Organization of Employment/Training Systems, three credit hours
  • WFED 6460: Leadership Development in WFED **, three-six credit hours
  • WFED 6480: Adult Education in WFED, two-three credit hours
  • WFED 6500: Business/Industry/Education Work-based Learning, three credit hours
  • FCS 5200: Insurance Education Seminar, one-two credit hours
  • FCS 5250: The Adolescent in Development, three credit hours
  • FCS 6220: Practicum in FCS, two-three credit hours

*course is required part of the undergraduate WFED teacher education program, but is highly recommended for graduate Â鶹´«Ã½s who have not taken the course.
**Available only to Â鶹´«Ã½s accepted into the leadership development program.

Elective courses (9-12 hours)

Select 9-12 hours in education, health and human services, communication, family and consumer sciences, or other social, behavioral, or applied science fields. These courses are planned with the advisor. The Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology is also an appropriate choice.

Supporting courses (3-9 hours)

  • EDT 5400: Introduction to Computing and Technology, three credit hours
  • EDT 5410: Telecommunications for Teaching and Learning, three credit hours
  • ED 6000: Fundamentals of Measurement and Evaluation, three credit hours
  • ED 6010: Fundamentals of Education Research, three credit hours
  • ED 6020: School Curriculum, three credit hours
  • EDLD 6020: Educational Leadership, three credit hours
  • EMR 6400: Introduction to Research, three credit hours
  • FCS 6010: Basic Research Methods and Design, three credit hours

TEACHING CERTIFICATION

Special focus area: Post-baccalaureate teaching certification

Leading to a State Secondary Provisional Certificate with an Endorsement in Marketing, Business, Family and Consumer Sciences, or Industrial Technology and a Vocational Endorsement

Goals

The overall program goal for the graduate WFED teacher education program at WMU is to:

  • Develop master practitioners in WFED subject matter areas, who can create productive learning environments, advance Â鶹´«Ã½ learning, assist Â鶹´«Ã½s in the transition from school to work and adult roles and practice professional development and outreach responsibilities.

Program objectives

The program objectives for the graduate WFED teacher education program are aligned with the Career and Technical Education Standards for National Board Certification (NBPTS, 3rd Printing, 2001). Upon completion of the graduate WFED teacher education program at WMU, the Â鶹´«Ã½ should be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of Â鶹´«Ã½s (including, but not limited to an appreciation of education for all Â鶹´«Ã½s, using a systematic assessment process for understanding Â鶹´«Ã½ needs, understanding the particular needs of individual Â鶹´«Ã½s and the changing nature of the labor market and workplace).
  • Demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of the subject matter (including, but not limited to an understanding of workplace basic skills, general industry knowledge, integrating technical content with English, social studies, math and science).
  • Manage classrooms or laboratories and create an environment for learning (including, but not limited to contextualizing learning environments, managing classrooms efficiently, maintaining safety, creating a democratic environment, and encouraging the love of learning, invention and risk taking).
  • Create a learning environment involving equal treatment, fairness and respect for diversity (including, but not limited to creating environments where equity, fairness and diversity are modeled, taught and practiced, preparing Â鶹´«Ã½s for the diversity of the workplace, and ensuring access to quality career and technical learning).
  • Foster experiential, conceptual and performance-based Â鶹´«Ã½ learning of the subject matter (including, but not limited to creating engaging learning activities that enhance Â鶹´«Ã½ mastery of the knowledge, guiding Â鶹´«Ã½s in the acquisition of subject matter knowledge, and utilizing a variety of materials and resources).
  • Utilize a variety of assessment methods (including, but not limited to using assessment for a variety of purposes, utilizing a variety of assessment methods, helping Â鶹´«Ã½s understand their progress and using assessment as an opportunity for feedback).
  • Develop Â鶹´«Ã½ career decision-making and employable skills (including, but not limited to helping Â鶹´«Ã½ with career decision-making, developing employable skills and understanding workplace culture and expectations).
  • Guide Â鶹´«Ã½s in managing and balancing multiple life roles (including, but not limited to, balancing life roles, understanding personal economics and managing daily life, preparing for community involvement),
  • Develop in Â鶹´«Ã½s self-awareness and confidence (including, but not limited to fostering development of Â鶹´«Ã½s' self-awareness, confidence and character; developing Â鶹´«Ã½ initiative and teamwork skills; and encouraging the development of sound social, personal, and civic ethics).
  • Analyze, evaluate and strengthen teaching practice through life-long learning (including, but not limited to evaluating results and seeking input for a variety of sources, reflecting on one's own point of view and continually refining practice through study and self examination).
  • Strengthen professional development and outreach (including, but not limited to building partnerships with business, industry, labor, and the community; collaborating with related subject matter professionals and colleagues from other disciplines; and collaborating with post-secondary colleagues).
  • Contribute to the education profession to improve schools and advance knowledge and practice in their field (including, but not limited to contributing to the school, collaborating with colleagues, advancing knowledge in their respective WFED discipline).
  • Work with families and community partnerships to advance education for all Â鶹´«Ã½s (including, but not limited to gaining insight into Â鶹´«Ã½s through partnerships with families and cultivating families' interests in supporting their Â鶹´«Ã½s' education).

Admission requirements

  1. Bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree comparable to the current Michigan secondary teachable major endorsement in marketing, business, family and consumer sciences, or industrial technology.
  2. Successful completion of the Basic Skills Examination. 
  3. 4000 hours of recent and relevant work experience in a related field. 
  4. Successful completion of the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) in the discipline.

Troops-to-Teachers

An online component is offered specifically for military service members. Arrangements will be made for the participants to work with a school in their locale to accomplish the hands-on components of the courses.

Program requirements:

Human growth and development (3 hours)

  • FCS 5250: Adolescent in Development, three credit hours

Teaching of reading (3 hours)

  • LS 6870: Strategic Learning through Texts for High School Teachers, three credit hours

Professional education courses (18 hours)

  • WFED 5100: Special Populations in WFED, three credit hours
  • WFED 5120: Principles of WFED, three credit hours
  • WFED 5130: Teaching Methods in WFED, three credit hours
  • WFED 5420: Curriculum Development in WFED, three credit hours
  • WFED 5430: Work-site Based Education Programs, three credit hours
  • WFED 6430: Measurement and Evaluation in WFED, three credit hours

Directed field experience (9 hours)

  • FCS 6220: Practicum (intern teaching), six credit hours
  • WFED 6170: Seminar in WFED, three credit hours

Electives (3 hours from the following suggested courses)

  • ED 6010: Introduction to Research in Educational Settings, three credit hours, or EMR 6400: Introduction to Research, three credit hours, or FCS 6010: Basic Research Methods and Designs, three credit hours
  • ED 6020: School Curriculum, three credit hours
  • EDLD 6020: Educational Leadership, three credit hours