Colleges That Will Help Me Become a Home Economics Teacher

Ferris State University

• The College of Education and Human Services at Ferris State University offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics. As part of the program, students are trained in child care, food management, life management, and other basic areas of family and consumer sciences. Students who enroll in the program are required to have at least two years of home economics experience or complete a home economics internship before completing the program. The program also includes a required semester of student teaching in home economics.

  Home Economics Major
  Ferris State University
  Bishop Hall Room 421
  1349 Cramer Circle
  Big Rapids, Michigan 49307
  231-591-5361
  ferris.edu

The Master's College

• The Master's College is a Christian college in Santa Clarita, California, and the Home Economics program focuses on providing Christian women with the skills needed to manage a home. Courses are designated as character-building, principles, or laboratory experiences and instruct women in keeping a home, understanding nutrition, and honing skills in cooking, sewing, and child care. Students earn certification to teach home economics in grades 7 through 12 in California.

  The Master's College
  21726 Placerita Canyon Road
  Santa Clarita, California 91321
  800-568-6248
  masters.edu

University of Vermont

• The University of Vermont's Family and Consumer Sciences program focuses on helping individuals manage their resources. This includes instruction in human development, interpersonal relationships, parenting, and nutrition and wellness. Students will receive a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and must complete 12 to 15 hours of student teaching to receive a Vermont teaching license.

  University of Vermont
  106 Terrill Hall
  Burlington, Vermont 05405
  802-656-0035
  uvm.edu

Southeastern Louisiana University

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Consumer Science is offered by Southeastern Louisiana University. Students choose to focus on one of three areas: fashion merchandising, family studies, or foods and nutrition. Graduates earn STEP (Systematic Training for Effective Parenting) certification and complete multiple service learning activities. The program is accredited by the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

  Southeastern Louisiana University
  SLU 10863
  Hammond, Louisiana 70402
  985-549-5398
  selu.edu