BA in Teacher Education - Family and Consumer Sciences Education in Fargo United States | North Dakota State University

The teacher education program awards either a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree to its graduates. Certification enables graduates to teach grades 7-12 in specialized subjects including: Agricultural Education, Health, Art (K-12), History, Biological Sciences, Mathematics, Chemistry, Music-Vocal/Instr. (K-12), Earth Science, Physical Education (K-12), English, Physics, Family and Consumer Sciences, Social Science, French, and Spanish. North Dakota State University's School of Education (SOE), staffed by professional educators, oversees this program. Accreditation comes from both the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board, ensuring NDSU graduates meet certification requirements in North Dakota and beyond. According to the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), teacher demand is projected to rise significantly in the coming years, making teaching an excellent career choice for current students.

The program's curriculum has three components: general education, teaching specialization, and professional education core. Detailed curriculum information is available at www.ndsu.edu/registrar/academics/curricula. The professional core covers educational foundations, psychology, teaching methodologies, specialized instruction techniques, diverse student instruction, learning assessment, and classroom management. Most professional education courses incorporate practical field experiences. Additionally, the program culminates in a 15-week student teaching practicum.