FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE EDUCATION (FACS) - 2006-2007 Catalog

Department of Occupational and Technology Education

FACS 2000 - Topics

Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

FACS 3000 - Workshop

Credit will vary from 1 to 6 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study. Normally involves lecture, films, guest speaker, etc. A grade of "P" or "F" is given. No more than 6 hours of workshop may be counted toward a bachelor's degree.

FACS 3633 - Problems Of Today's Consumer

This course presents the economic aspects of purchasing for the consumer, including consumer credit, protective agencies, principles of consumer choice, consumer services, and the family as a center for consumer education.

FACS 3990 - Advanced Topics

Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

FACS 4453 - Consumer Management

This course is designed to provide a framework for examining the key areas of personal and family financial decision-making, and the relationship of course content to home economics education. 

FACS 4513 - Family Resource Management

This course is the study of effective management concerning values and goals as reflected in decision- making about personal and family resources. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.

FACS 4572 - Career Education

This course is designed to provide the student with understanding of themselves relative to careers with special emphasis on the breadth of the field.

FACS 4753 - Program Development

This class is designed to provide family and consumer science education majors with knowledge and skills needed for developing a vocational family and consumer science program.

FACS 4853 - Methods Of Teaching

This course will focus on understanding diverse learners, developing relevant instructional plans and presentation skills using a variety of techniques, media, and technology.

FACS 4900 - Practicum

Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

FACS 4910 - Seminar

Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

FACS 4930 - Ind Study

Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

FACS 4950 - Internship

Credit will vary from 1 to 8 hours.

FACS 4960 - Institute

Credit will vary from 1 to 8 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

FACS 4970 - Study Tour

Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

FACS 4980 - Workshop

Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study. Normally involves lecture, films, guest speaker, etc. A grade of "P" "F" is given. No more than 6 hours of workshop may be counted toward a bachelor's degree.

FACS 5000 - Workshop

Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study. Normally involves lecture, films, guest speaker, etc. A grade of "P" or "F" is given. No more than 2 hours of workshop may be counted on a master's degree.

FACS 5112 - Home Management

The study of effective management concerning values and goals as reflected in decision-making about personal and family resources.

FACS 5123 - Professional Issues

This course is planned to assist the student in identifying professional and personal competencies needed in emerging home economic areas. Opportunities for exploring and assessing self interests and abilities as well as the identification of competencies needed for professional level employment in a specialized area will be encouraged and required.

FACS 5133 - Methods Of Teaching

Problems and methods of teaching home economics. rerequisite(s): Admission to teacher education.

FACS 5173 - Program Development

This class is designed to provide home economics education majors with knowledge and skills needed for developing a vocational and general home economics program.

FACS 5572 - Career Education

This course is designed to provide the student with understanding of themselves relative to careers with special emphasis on the breadth of the field.

FACS 5900 - Practicum

Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

FACS 5910 - Seminar / Special Topics

Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Directed intensive study of selected problems or special topics. rerequisite(s): An undergraduate minor in the subject matter area and permission of graduate advisor.

FACS 5930 - Ind Study

Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Directed intensive study on definite problems or special subjects based on approved outlines or plans, conferences, oral and written reports. Prerequisite(s): An undergraduate major in the subject matter area and permission of graduate advisor.

FACS 5950 - Internship

Credit will vary from 1 to 8 hours; subject matter will vary within the department's field of study. Supervised practical experience gained in a professional field by an advanced or graduate student.

FACS 5960 - Institute

Credit will vary from 1 to 8 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

FACS 5970 - Study Tour

Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

FACS 5990 - Thesis

Credit will vary from 1 to 6 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.