Family and Consumer Sciences Education

Help families manage the complexities of work, life and relationships.

Families in today’s complex global society face many challenges when it comes to relationships, life-work balance, raising children, caring for aging family members, finances, food choices and housing. As a family and consumer sciences educator, the FCSE graduate is qualified to teach content in a wide range of settings, including in middle and high schools, occupational training programs, adult programs or to serve as an extension educator. The FCSE program prepares students with comprehensive subject matter background from all areas of family and consumer sciences, contributing to the versatility of the major. The program focuses on characteristics of various learners or clients, learning principles and different applications of the teaching-learning process.

Is it for you?
This program will be a good fit if you:
  • Work well with other people.
  • Are interested in helping youth and/or adults develop essential skills to successfully live and work.
  • Want to make a positive difference.
  • Have strong communication and leadership skills.
  • Are involved in your community.
Career Opportunities
Explore possible career opportunities with this degree:
  • Teacher
  • Child care center administrator
  • Youth services specialist
  • Professional development trainer
  • Extension educator
Recent Employers
Graduates have gone on to work at employers such as:
  • South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa school districts
  • Extension
Internship Opportunities
We have provided the following internship opportunities:
  • Boys and Girls Club
  • Restaurants
  • Banks
  • Lutheran Social Services
  • Youth summer/day camps
Clubs & Organizations
We offer the following extracurricular clubs to participate in:
  • AAFCS/FCCLA Alumni