Family & Consumer Sciences - Teacher Education

The fcs teacher education program has a strong reputation of producing high-caliber teachers. it focuses on the fundamentals of teaching and prepares fcs teacher candidates in: human development parenting and child development sewing textile and fashion food, nutrition, and hospitality interior design consumer education our program meets the illinois teacher licensure requirements. teacher candidates can get an illinois teacher's license in a four or two-year degree program . graduates are qualified to teach 5th through 12th grades in all areas of fcs. endorsement options are also available.

Our faculty helps graduates with introductions and recommendations to educational institutions and employers,our program develops practical knowledge and conceptual foundations for work,many graduates choose typical career paths associated with this major. however, some graduates choose unrelated careers that utilize skills and experiences developed during their years in college.

• Type: Mandatory

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The family and consumer science teacher education major is the largest program and producer for fcs teachers in the state. our program provides a pathway toward the high-demand career market with multiple teaching job opportunities for every graduate. careers in fcs teacher education include: middle or high school teacher (licensed 5-12 grades) extension agent family and consumer science training consultant program highlights largest fcs teacher education program and producer of fcs teachers in the state high-demand career market with multiple teaching job opportunities for every graduate supportive student groups and faculty mentoring provide students with a sense of belonging multiple fcs te scholarships available being successful in the field get involved early there are endless opportunities to get involved as you work toward becoming an fcs teacher. begin by joining a student organization like fcstea where you’ll have the chance to network with faculty, alumni, and professionals as well as fellow students in the fcs teacher education program at isu. consider earning an endorsement endorsements can help teacher education candidates gain practice in a specific emphasis area and make students more marketable as they search for jobs. more information on endorsements offered at isu can be found here. alumni/employers normal west community high school – normal, il reed-custer high school – braidwood, il metea valley high school – aurora, il hinsdale south high school – hinsdale, il downers grove south high school – downers grove, il glenbrook south high school – glenview, il rantoul township high school, rantoul, il limestone community high school – limestone, il bloomington junior high school – bloomington, il joliet west high school – joliet, il schaumburg high school – schaumburg, il

Work while you study

First-year students can only work on campus, and only under certain conditions. In the second year, students can work in practical, curricular or elective jobs. Students may be allowed to consider other types of employment, depending on their circumstances.

Partnerships

Most universities in United States have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Illinois State University has partnerships with the following companies: