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Career & Technical Education: Family & Consumer Sciences

Prepare to teach practical, life-centered subjects in grades 5–12. Study food and nutrition, human development, apparel, personal finance and hospitality while building the classroom experience required for Illinois teacher licensure.

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Degree Level
Bachelor of Science
Delivery
In Person
Time to Degree
8 Semesters
Credit Hours
122 Total, 77 in Major
Careers
Family, Postsecondary, School
Career & Technical Education: Family & Consumer Sciences students at EIU

Why Study Career & Technical Education: Family & Consumer Sciences at EIU?

  • Prepare for Illinois licensure to teach family and consumer sciences in grades 5–12
  • Study food and nutrition, apparel, human development, financial literacy and hospitality
  • Learn in small classes where faculty can provide personal guidance and career support
  • Build teaching skills through subject-specific methods courses, field experience and student teaching
  • Develop versatile knowledge that can lead to teaching or related work with families and communities
"I chose EIU because after talking with some of my high school teachers and hearing what they had to say about the education program, I knew it would be a great fit for me. I choose to stick with EIU because of the wonderful professors and friendly, small town feel EIU gives."
Emily Cress
Career & Technical Education: Family & Consumer Sciences | Class of 2027
Emily Cress, Career & Technical Education: Family & Consumer Sciences at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • Practice food science, apparel construction and other applied skills through project-based courses
  • Complete a child development practicum and work directly with children
  • Observe and teach in authentic middle and high school settings
  • Design engaging lessons in family and consumer sciences teaching methods courses
  • Complete a full semester of supervised student teaching
Hands-On Experience, Career & Technical Education: Family & Consumer Sciences students at EIU

What You'll Learn

Career & Technical Education: Family & Consumer Sciences is designed for students who want to help young people build skills for everyday life, relationships and future careers. You will study food science, nutrition, apparel construction, fashion, human development, child and adolescent development, personal finance and hospitality.

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$54,548
Median Salary for These CareersMedian salaryThe median is the middle value: half of the people counted earn more and half earn less. It is an estimate for a typical graduate, not a promise of what you will earn. Pay varies by employer, location, experience and the specific job.

Career OutcomesCareer outcomesThese are example careers that graduates of this program often pursue, taken from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET occupation list. They are examples, not job guarantees, and many graduates work in other fields.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

  • Family & Consumer Sciences Teachers,…
  • Career/Technical Education Teachers,…
  • Career/Technical Education Teachers,…
  • Middle School Teachers
  • Education Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Secondary School Teachers
  • Farm & Home Management Educators

Career Insights

Job Outlook Average Outlook Average OutlookO*NET doesn't currently flag any of the careers linked to this program as Bright Outlook. That doesn't mean jobs aren't out there. It just means these careers aren't expected to grow quickly, don't have 75,000 or more projected openings, and aren't new and emerging.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Preparation Needed Considerable (4/5)Job Zone 4: Considerable preparationMost of these careers require a four-year bachelor's degree. They also tend to build on several years of work-related experience or training.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Personality Fit SocialSocial interest typeYou like helping people. This work centers on supporting others by helping, teaching, advising or serving them.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

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Gail Turner
Instructor, CTE Coordinator (TLF)
glturner@eiu.edu
2144 Buzzard Hall
217-581-5728
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Stephen Lucas
Executive Director, Educator Preparation
selucas@eiu.edu
1417 Buzzard Hall
217-581-5728
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
217-581-2223
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