Bachelor of Family and Consumer Sciences EducationTeaching at Ohio University

    Bachelor of Family and Consumer Sciences EducationTeaching at Ohio University

    Bachelor of Family and Consumer Sciences EducationTeaching at Ohio University

    Ohio University offers the Bachelor of Family and Consumer Sciences EducationTeaching as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its main campus in Athens, United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 4 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for family and consumer sciences educationteaching and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on August 22, 2027.

    About Bachelor of Family and Consumer Sciences EducationTeaching

    The Teacher Licensure in Family and Consumer Sciences Education (FCS ED) track fulfills the requirements for a career-technical teaching license FCS ED to teach in grades 4-12. Teacher candidates are prepared to be future advisors of the school-based FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) career-technical student organization.

    All students with majors in Family and Consumer Sciences Education learn and apply principles of consumer economics, financial literacy, and resource management; learn and apply theory and research on human development, interpersonal relationships, and family systems to build and strengthen individual family assets; know and demonstrate the role of food and nutrition in constructing a healthy lifestyle; and investigate and plan career pathways and research transitioning processes through the life cycle. All FCS education majors receive Serv-Safe Certification.

    Family and Consumer Sciences Education empowers individuals and families throughout their lives to manage the challenges of living and working in a diverse, global society. The unique focus is on work, families and interrelationships. Students beginning this major at an Ohio University regional campus have the opportunity to acquire most of the courses recommended for the freshmen and sophomore years.

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Family and Consumer Sciences EducationTeaching at Ohio University

    Entry Requirements

    • Top 13-45% of their graduating high school classes
    • Average composite ACT score of 21-26
    • Average combined SAT score of 1050-1230 (math and evidence-based reading and writing)
    • Average high school grade point average of 3.58 (on a 4.0 scale)

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 68

    English Program Requirements

    • Provide a recent TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test score. See minimum requirements below. IELTS reports should be sent directly from the testing agency. TOEFL results should be sent electronically directly from the testing agency (school code 1593). Duolingo English Test results can be shared online with Ohio University once your test has been certified.

      English Proficiency Minimum Score Requirements
      TOEFL Paper: 520 (composition score of 5)
      TOEFL Internet (IBT): 68 (writing subscore of 17)
      IELTS: 6.0 (no sub-score below 5.5)
      Duolingo English Test: 95

    • Complete at least three years in a high school in an English-speaking system, including three years of high school English (not ESL) courses with a grade of B or better.

    • Submit an ACT composite score of 21 with 21 ACT English and 21 ACT Reading subscores.

    • Submit a 1060 SAT Total with 540 SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing subscore.

    • Have completed the equivalent of Ohio University's English 1510: Writing and Rhetoric I (Freshman Composition) with a grade of C or better. Course equivalency will be determined during the application process.

    Career Opportunities after Completing Bachelor of Family and Consumer Sciences EducationTeaching

    Teacher Licensure Track: Graduates entering the middle school or high school teaching field might teach courses in healthy living, healthy and safe foods, consumer economics and financial management, career search or career search with a mentorship program for students, child development and parenting, resource management skills, or managing personal transitions. Family and Consumer Sciences Education teacher candidates are prepared to coordinate GRADS (Ohio's in-school teen pregnancy program), provide leadership development through the FCCLA student organization, provide leadership for in-class service learning, and teach foundation classes for the human services career pathways. In Ohio, FCS ED is a legislated program to teach the required financial literacy for high school graduation.

    Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Family and Consumer Sciences EducationTeaching at Ohio University

    How to Apply for Bachelor of Family and Consumer Sciences EducationTeaching at Ohio University

    • Application form
    • USD $70 international application processing fee
    • Academic records from every secondary/post-secondary institution you have attended, with a certified or attested translation if the original document is not in English. Unofficial academic records may be submitted via email to [email protected] to receive an admissions decision. Official academic records must be provided upon arrival to campus, before the first day of classes, or sent by mail in envelopes sealed and stamped by one of the following:
      • Your school or university
      • Ministry of Education of your home country
      • EducationUSA or related binational organization

        Please note: We cannot accept scanned or faxed copies as official results. ​​​​​​​​Official academic records must be submitted by mail, as previously noted, to:

        Undergraduate Admissions
        Chubb Hall 120
        1 Ohio University
        Athens OH 45701 - USA
    • Official proof of English proficiency, if available. TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo exams should be taken within the last 12 months.
    • Proof of citizenship: a copy of your passport information page.
    • Evidence of sufficient funding to support your educational and living expenses for a 9-month period. Learn more about the necessary amount on our Costs & Aid page. Your financial documentation must include:
      • A letter from your sponsor confirming the amount of funding that will be provided and stating your relationship to the sponsor (a PDF sample sponsor form is available but not required) and a letter or statement from your sponsor's bank confirming that the funding is available in an accessible account. The name on the bank document must match the sponsor letter and must be written in English.
      • If you will receive a government or other external scholarship, please provide proof of nomination of the award with your application packet.
    • Optional materials can be submitted to Undergraduate Admissions via postal mail or by emailing [email protected]. Optional materials may include:
      • Standardized test scores, if applicable. Ohio University has adopted a test-optional pathway for freshman applicants to the Athens campus. If you choose to submit standardized test scores, they must be submitted directly from the testing agency: SAT (school code 1593) or ACT (school code 3314). Ohio University considers the Evidenced-based Reading and Writing scores from the SAT.
      • Essays
      • Letters of recommendation
      • Lists of extra-curricular interests and activities
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