Nutrition & Dietetics: Family & Consumer Sciences Post-Baccalaureate Program
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Overview
If you already hold an undergraduate degree in another discipline, you can apply to the post-baccalaureate certification program in Family and Consumer Sciences. This program offers undergraduate credits but is offered as a graduate program.
This program results in certification to teach family and consumer sciences in K-12 in Pennsylvania. This program does not result in a graduate degree.
Required Courses
| Course Name | Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCS | 251 | Family Resource Management | 3 |
| FCS | 320 | Professional Practice for Family & Consumer Sciences | 3 |
| FCS/Ed | 300 | Early Childhood Curriculum I | 3 |
| FCS/Ed | 301 | Early Childhood Curriculum II | 3 |
| FCS | 411B | Family & Consumer Sciences Methods/Vocational Education | 3 |
| FCS | 145 | Behavioral Approach to Textiles and Housing | 3 |
| FCS | 448 | Community Service | 3 |
| SOC | 411 | Family Life Studies | 3 |
| FCS | 452 | Parentology | 3 |
| SSCI | 425 | Children's Rights & Societal Responses | 3 |
| ND | 103 | Basic & Culinary Foods | 3 |
| ND | 111 | Basic Nutrition | 3 |
|
BIOL
BIOL |
107 or 103 |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases or Biology of Human Reproduction |
3 |
| BIOL | 130 | Principles of Anatomy & Physiology | 3 |
In order for credits to be transferred to Marywood from other accredited colleges and universities, the course must be college-level, and a minimum grade of C is required (A grade of C- is not transferable.) Transferable courses must be equivalent to courses offered at Marywood and appropriate to meet degree requirements in a student's major. Credits older than 20 years may be approved for transfer if it is determined that the course content is still relevant.
Required Courses for Education Component
| Course Name | Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC | 000 | Field Experience | Ongoing |
| PSY | 251 | Developmental Psychology (prerequisite to EDUC 311) | 3 |
| EDUC | 311 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC | 411A | Effective Instruction in Secondary and K-12 Education | 3 |
| EDUC | 442 | Student Teaching | (6,6) 12 |
| EDUC | 414 | Social Foundations | 3 |
| S ED | 152 | Orientation to Exceptionalities | 2 |
The general liberal arts courses that are a requirement for undergraduates are not required for the post-baccalaureate certification program.
Nutrition & Dietetics Dept. | O'Neill Center for Healthy Families, Room 221 | (570) 348-6277 | nutrition@marywood.edu