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  MAEd in Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS)
   

The MAEd in Family and Consumer Sciences is designed for individuals who already hold teaching licenses in family and consumer sciences. The curriculum is designed to help teachers achieve goals and develop advanced competencies in professional education, family and consumer sciences subject matter, and interpersonal relationships.  Graduates are prepared to be more highly qualified teachers with leadership and communication skills which prepare them for department head, CTE or Cooperative Extension leadership positions, and leadership positions in business and industry.
   
 
The MAEd-FACS program requires 39 s.h. consisting of: 6 s.h. cognate courses, 21 s.h. FACS Specialization courses, and 3 s.h. of electives.
   
Core Courses (12 s.h.)
EDUC 6482 (3 credits) Trends and Issues in Educational Research for Practitioners
OR
SCIE 6500 (3 credits) Understanding and Engaging in Educational Research
SCIE 6500 (3 credits) Understanding and Engaging in Educational Research
EDUC 6001 (3 credits) Introduction to Differences in Human Learning in Schools
SPED 6002 (3 credits) Addressing Differences in Human Learning in Schools
LEED 6000 (3 credits) Leadership and Communication
OR
ADED 6550 (3 credits) Leadership and Communication Skills in Education
Cognate (6 s.h.)
EDUC 6430 (3 credits) Statistics in Education
OR
CDFR 6990 (3 credits) Action Research I
BVTE 6750 (3 credits) Contemporary Career and Technical Education Research
OR
CDFR 6991 (3 credits) Action Research II
FACS Specialization (21 s.h.)
BVTE 6492 (3 credits) Career and Technical Education Curriculum Design
BVTE 6426 (3 credits) Supervision in Career and Technical Education
BVTE 6450 (3 credits) Evaluation in Career and Technical Education
OR
CDFR 6419 (3 credits) Program Planning and Evaluation
FACS 6423 (3 credits) Advanced Methods and Curriculum
FACS 6984 (3 credits) Internship: Family and Consumer Sciences Education
FACS 6985 (3 credits) Internship: Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Elective (3 credits) Major area
     
 
   
 

This program is taught via Distance Education.
   
 

Admission Requirements:

 

Admission to the program is based on the following:

1. A completed ECU graduate application.
2. Official transcripts from schools attended and an overall GPA of 2.7 or higher.
3. Satisfactory test scores from the MAT or GRE. (To register for the test at ECU, call the Testing     Center at 252- 328-6811.)
4. Three letters of recommendations, from supervisors, former professors, and others who can     attest to the applicant’s ability to do academic work and potential as a future adult educator.
5. Statement of purpose for seeking the graduate degree.

Students must hold a current North Carolina teaching license and provide a copy for the application packet.
   
 
Please feel free to contact us at:
CDFR@ecu.edu or 252-328-6908.