Program of Study
Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS)
The following checklist may be used to determine the coursework needed and how any courses you have taken that may meet the requirements for teacher licensure in Family and Consumer Sciences at Colorado State University. Depending on the category each transfer course fits into, approval is required by CSU Transfer Evaluation Office, the Teacher Licensure Office, or a Family and Consumer Sciences advisor. Note - Unless otherwise indicated, courses my be taken out of sequence but it is recommended that the lower courses be completed first
Special Requirements for Licensure Students
Required Course/Process |
Credits |
Potential Course Substitution/Information used to satisfy the requirement |
Credits |
Cumulative GPA of 2.75 |
XXXXX |
XXXXX |
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Documented work experience with school-age children (20 hrs.) |
XXXXX |
XXXXX |
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Oral Proficiency – SPCC200 |
3 |
3 |
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Completion of application and requirements – completed during Phase I of licensure coursework – generally Junior standing |
XXXXX |
XXXXX |
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Passing score on content exam (PLACE) – Before student teaching |
XXXXX |
XXXXX |
General or Comprehensive Education
(Substitution approval needed from CSU Transfer Evaluation Office)
Required Course/Process |
Credits |
Potential Course Substitution/Information used to satisfy the requirement |
Credits |
COCC150 – College Composition (AUCC 1A) |
3 |
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SPCC 200 – Public Speaking (AUCC 2A) |
3 |
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MCC130 - OR 133 OR 135 OR 3 credits of math (AUCC 1B) |
3 |
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HSCC300 - Research-Applied Prof. (AUCC 2B) |
3 |
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CCC103/104 or CCC107/108 - Chemistry (AUCC 3A) – prior to FN300/301 |
4/5 |
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Biological/Physical Science Elective (AUCC 3A) |
3 |
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Arts and Humanities Elective (AUCC 3B)
|
3 |
||
PYCC100 – General Psychology (AUCC 3C) |
3 |
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Historical Perspectives (AUCC 3D) |
3 |
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AMCC 250 – Clothing and Human Behavior (AUCC 3E) |
3 |
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U.S. Public Values/Inst. (EDCC275 meets requirements) (AUCC 3F) |
(3) counted in TL credit hr. |
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EXCC145 – Health and Wellness (AUCC 3G) |
3 |
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Current First Aid Card Highly Recommended |
XXXXX |
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TOTAL AUCC Credits |
33-34 |
Pedagogy/Education Requirements
(Substitution approval needed from Teacher Licensure Office)
Required Course/Process |
Credits |
Potential Course Substitution/Information used to satisfy the requirement |
Credits |
EDCC275 - Schooling in the United States – Phase I - TL |
3 |
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ED340 - Literacy and the Learner – Phase I – TL |
3 |
||
ED331 - Educational Technology and Assessment – Phase II - TL |
2 |
||
ED350 - Instruction I: Individualization/Management – Phase II – TL |
3 |
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ED386 - Practicum – Instruction I – Phase II - TL |
1 |
||
ED450 - Instruction II: Standards, Assessment – Phase III - TL |
4 |
||
ED486J - Practicum – Instruction II – Phase III - TL |
1 |
||
VE451 - Methods/Materials in CFS Education – Phase II or III - TL |
4 |
||
VE485 - Student Teaching – Phase IV - TL |
11 |
||
VE492 - Seminar – Professional Relations – Phase IV - TL |
1 |
||
TOTAL Teacher Licensure credits |
33 |
Subject Matter/Content Requirements
(Substitutions approved by FCS advisor)
Required Course/Process |
Credits |
Potential Course Substitution/Information used to satisfy the requirement |
Credits |
CF179 - Intro – Family and Consumer Science – Early in program |
2 |
||
CF479 - Colloquium – Family and Consumer Science – Semester before student teaching |
2 |
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DM272 - Consumers and the Marketplace |
3 |
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DM320 - Finance – Personal & Family |
3 |
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HD403 - Families in the Legal Environment |
3 |
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Economics Elective |
3 |
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AM101 - Fashion Industries |
3 |
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ID129 - Intro to Interior Design |
3 |
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FNCC150 - Survey of Human Nutrition – Prior to FN300/301 |
3 |
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FN300 - Food Principles & Application |
3 |
||
FN301 - Food Principles & Application Lab |
2 |
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HDCC101 - Individual and Family Development – Prereq. For HD courses |
3 |
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HD302 - Marriage & Family Relationships |
3 |
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HD310 - Infancy & Child Development |
3 |
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HD311 - Adolescence/Early Adult Development |
3 |
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HD334 - Parenting Across the Lifespan |
3 |
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FCS Elective |
3 |
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FCS Elective |
3 |
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FCS Elective |
3 |
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TOTAL Content Credits |
45 |
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TOTAL Content Credits |
120-121 |

