Major in Family, Consumer and Community Education
Teacher Certification Option Program
Community Leadership Option Program
Graduate Work in Family, Consumer and Community Education
Teacher Certification Program Requirements
Community Leadership Program Requirements
Courses: Family and Consumer Communications
Courses: Inter-HE
Professors Apple, Hitchon, Jasper (chair), Rossing, Way
Department office: 1300 Linden Drive, Room 120A, Madison, WI 53706; 608/262-2660; fax 608/265-1171; interdisc@mail.sohe.wisc.edu
The Department of Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Ecology offers a major in family, consumer and community education. The major provides a broad-based interdisciplinary education and a set of applied methodologies that prepare leaders and educators for family-human issues-community focused programming, teaching and coordinating responsibilities. These positions are found in education and in community, nonprofit, human services and business settings. The major includes general studies requirements in humanities, social sciences and natural sciences; specialized emphasis in human ecology areas; and attention to both education and community change processes. The Family, Consumer, and Community Education major offers two program options.
The teacher certification option is offered jointly by the School of Human Ecology and the School of Education. It qualifies graduates to teach family and consumer sciences in Wisconsin's secondary schools. Graduates often teach courses in several content areas such as consumer science; family relationships; parenting; and Family, food, and society. Many also teach courses in job preparation such as child care services, family and community, and education for employment. A student teaching experience in a family and consumer sciences program of a secondary school is required. Overseas student teaching and add-on certifications for teaching in vocational/occupational and special education programs are options within the teacher certification program.
Admission to the teacher certification option program requires a 2.5 grade point average (GPA). To complete teacher certification requirements, students must apply for admission and joint registration in the School of Education at the beginning of the junior year. Admission requirements include: junior standing, a 2.75 GPA, and minimum scores on the Professional Skills Test (see Pre-Professional Skills Test under Admissions at the front of the School of Education section). A 2.75 GPA must be maintained in both major field and professional education courses to receive certification and to graduate.
Professional education courses must be taken in a sequence to ensure that prerequisite courses are completed before student teaching. The pre-student teaching practicum, Inter-HE 330 Practicum in Family and Consumer Education and Inter-HE 427 Methods of Teaching Family and Consumer Education are offered only in the spring semester. Inter-HE 428 Program Planning in Family and Consumer Education and Inter-HE 430 Student Teaching in Family and Consumer Education are offered only in the fall semester. Inter-HE 330, 427, and 428 must be completed before student teaching, Inter-HE 430.
The community leadership option prepares graduates for work in community and business settings, enabling them to create, support, and lead innovative community-based efforts to support, empower, and serve youth, adults, and families. Their work can address such human and family issues as: child and family development, consumer resources, housing, food security and nutrition, family-school relations, family and community organizing, and more. A paid and/or unpaid internship with responsibilities for programming related to family/human issues in the community—in a community, nonprofit, human services, or business setting—is required.
Students must apply for admission to the community leadership option. Multiple criteria are considered including: program aspirations, relevant education, community and volunteer experience and employment, special circumstances, and GPA (expected minimum of 2.4).
The undergraduate major in family, consumer and community education provides a foundation in family and consumer issues and in strategies for working with youth, adults and families that can lead to graduate studies in human ecology, education, or other social science areas.
Students interested in master's and doctoral degree programs with an emphasis in family, consumer and/or community education may apply to the graduate program in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA) in the School of Education. Courses in educational leadership and policy analysis prepare graduates for roles and advancement in secondary, postsecondary, and university teaching; training and development in business and industry, community, and extension education; research and administration. Information on ELPA is contained in the School of Education section of this catalog and in the Graduate School Catalog. Students may also consider graduate programs in other education or social science areas.
General education requirements must be met by all students whose first college matriculation date is May 20, 1996, or thereafter.
Math 101 (unless exempt), 0-4 cr
Oral Communication (Com Arts 100 or 105), 2-3 cr
This requirement is fulfilled by courses in the major.
Literature, 3 cr
Fine Arts, 2-3 cr
Other Humanities, 3-4 cr
Econ 101 Principles of Microeconomics, 4 cr
Psych 202 Intro to Psychology, 3 cr
Soc 160 Human Sexuality, 3 cr
Political Science 104, 205, or 404, 3-4 cr
Western History, 3-4 cr
Non Western History/Contemporary Culture, 3 cr
Chem 108 General Chemistry, 5 cr
Zool 101, Anthro 105, or Genetics 160, 3 cr
Other course designated P, B, N, X, or Y in Timetable, 4 cr
Recommended: Envir St 120, ILS 201, ILS 202
Cnsr Sci 275 Consumer Finance, 3 cr
ETD 221 Person and Environment Interactions, 3 cr
Food Sci 235 Nature of Food, 3 cr
Food Sci 236 Nature of Food Lab, 1 cr
HDFS 362 Development of the Young Child, 3 cr
HDFS 471 Parent-Child Relations, 3 cr
Nutr Sci 132 Nutrition Today, 3 cr
Soc 222 Food, Culture & Society, 3 cr
Choice of 3 credits from:
Cnsr Sci 475 Family Economics, 3 cr,
Cnsr Sci 477 The Consumer and the Market, 3 cr
Choice of 3 credits from:
ETD 120 Design Fundamentals I, 3 cr
ETD 153 Fabric & Apparel Structures, 3 cr
ETD 251 Textile Science, 3 cr
Choice of 3 credits from:
HDFS 474 Racial Ethnic Families in the U.S., 3 cr
HDFS 517 Couple Relationships, 3 cr
ELPA 660 Principles of Education for Work, 3 cr
ELPA 661 Organization and Administration of Education for Work Program, 3 cr
Curric 506 Inclusive Schooling, 3 cr
Inter-HE 330 Practicum in Family and Consumer Education, 2 cr
Inter-HE 427 Methods of Teaching Family and Consumer Education, 3 cr
Inter-HE 428 Program Planning in Family & Consumer Education, 3 cr
430 Student Teaching in Family & Consumer Education 6-12 cr
Ed Psych 301 Human Abilities and Learning, 3 cr
Choice of 3 credits from:
Ed Pol 300 School and Society, 3 cr
Ed Pol 412 History of Education in the U.S., 3 cr
Ed Pol 500 Social Issues, 3 cr,
Ed Pol 648 Sociology of Education, 3 cr
For detailed information, see Human Relations Requirements under Teacher Certification Program Requirements at the front of the School of Education section in this catalog.
A 2.4 GPA is required for admission to and graduation from the major. Graduation also requires completion of a minimum of 124 credits.
General education requirements must be met by all students whose first college matriculation date is May 20, 1996, or thereafter.
Math 101 (unless exempt), 0-4 cr
Communication, 2-3 cr
Literature, 3 cr
Fine Arts, 2 cr
Other Humanities, 4 cr
Biological Science, 3-5 cr
Physical Science, 3-5 cr
Other course designated P, B, N, X, or Y in the Timetable, 3-5 cr
Inter-HE 375 Community Newswriting, 3 cr
Inter-HE 375 Communicating with Key Audiences, 3 cr
Inter-HE 501 Social Marketing Communication
Inter-HE 360 Leadership Dynamics in Community Building, 2 cr
Inter-HE 501 Leadership & Management, 3 cr
Cons Sci 470 History of Consumer Movements, 3 cr
Inter-HE 427 Methods of Teaching Family & Consumer Education, 3 cr
Inter-HE 428 Planning Family & Consumer Education Programs, 3 cr
Inter-HE 501 Community-Based Research & Evaluation, 3cr or Inter-HE 375 Introduction to Program Evaluation, 3 cr
HDFS 362 Development of the Young Child or HDFS 363 Development from Adolescence to Old Age or HDFS 474 Ethnic Minority Families or HDFS 521 African American Families 3 cr,
Cons Sci 275 Consumer Finance or Cons Sci 475 Family Economics, 3 cr
Cons Sci 501 Philanthropy in American Society 3 cr
Additional Human Ecology Courses (6 credits). Includes Food Science & Nutrition Science courses. No more than 9 credits in any one SoHE Department.
Courses from one or both of the two following areas:
Inter-HE 350 Community Issues and Service Learning, 3 cr
Inter-HE 399 Internship, 8 cr
Select five additional courses mutually agreed upon by the student and advisor in area that will enhance the professional focus selected by the student, drawing from one or both of the following areas:
Family and consumer communications programs are at moratorium. There are no new admissions to these programs. Current students who have already begun a major in family and consumer journalism may pursue course requirements to graduation. The major prepares professional communicators of family, consumer, and health information in this country and abroad—advertising media specialists, newspaper and magazine writers and editors, broadcasters and script writers, public relations representatives, Web site developers, digital video producers, communication researchers, and family and consumer communication teachers and administrators. It is a joint program with the Department of Life Sciences Communication.
The undergraduate major in family and consumer journalism meets the general requirements set by the school and calls for professional requirements in basic journalism, specialized family and consumer journalism courses, and human ecology areas.
Option A—Advertising and Public Relations prepares students for developing strategic advertising or public relations campaigns with a focus on human ecology content. Students take courses that help them understand the audiences of campaigns, the effects of technology, and strategies for reaching those audiences effectively.
Option B—Broadcasting prepares students for reaching vast audiences through electronic media. Audio and visual interpretation of information related to human ecology requires basic communication skills and an understanding of broadcast and telecast procedures.
Option C—Contemporary Information Technology prepares students for developing effective communication campaigns using new technologies. Students take courses in strategic communication and Web site design.
Option D—Reporting/Health Science Journalism prepares students with strong emphases in writing skills as well as health and science issues, so that they can create messages that communicate clearly and effectively in a variety of settings (newspapers, magazines, computers, and the Internet.
General education requirements must be met by all students whose first college matriculation date is May 20, 1996, or thereafter.
Math 101 (unless exempt), 0-3 cr
Communication, 2-3 cr
Literature, 3 cr
Humanities, 6 cr
Social Studies, 12-13 credits
Econ 101, 3-4 cr
Psych 202, 3 cr
Sociology, 100 level, 3 cr
Social Studies elective, 3 cr
Physical Science, 3 cr
Biological Science, 3 cr
Other course designated P, B, N, X or Y in Timetable, 6 cr
Family and Consumer Journalism, 9 credits
Fam Com 130 Family and Consumer Newswriting (or L Sc Com 111 Science and Technology Newswriting), 3 cr
Fam Com 330 Family and Consumer Feature Writing, 3 cr
Fam Com 515 Public Information Campaigns and Programs, 3 cr
Option A—Advertising and Publications
Fam Com 340 Contemporary Tech & Social Effects, 3 cr
Fam Com 435 Integrated Marketing Communication, 3 cr
Fam Com 530 Print & Electronic Media Design, 3 cr
Option B—Broadcasting
Com Arts 355 Intro to Video Production, 3 cr
Fam Com 360 Information Radio, 3 cr
L Sc Com 615 Intro to Digital Video Production, 3 cr
Option C—Contemporary Information Technology
Fam Com 340 Contemporary Tech & Social Effects, 3 cr
Fam Com 530 Print & Electronic Media Design, 3 cr
Fam Com 532 Web Design for the Sciences, 3 cr
Option D—Reporting/Health & Science Journalism
Fam Com 430 Consumer Investigative Reporting, 3 cr
Fam Com 505 Publications Editing 3 cr
Fam Com 530 Print & Electronic Media Design, 3 cr
Choose 12 credits of SoHE courses, either all from one department or from several departments. Fam Com courses may not be used to fulfill Professional Option, 32 credits
Courses in business, journalism, life sciences communication and communication arts count here. Internship may be included to satisfy this requirement.
Highly recommended courses for all options are: (1) Mass Communications for the Consumer or Agricultural Advertising; (2) one consumer science course; (3) internship (1-6 credits) related to the chosen option; (4) business courses in ethics, accounting principles, business law, marketing, and management.
100 Introduction to Communication: Inquiry and Exposition. (Crosslisted with L Sc Com) I, II; 3 cr (a-E). Fundamentals of effective written and spoken communication. Develops skills in gathering and evaluating information, writing research papers and other documents, and preparing and delivering oral presentations. P: Open to Fr only. Stdts may receive degree cr for only one Com A crse.
212 Introduction to Scientific Communication. (Crosslisted with L Sc Com) I, II; 3 cr (b). Writing effective correspondence, progress reports, proposals, newsletter and trade magazine articles, abstracts and summaries, instructions, and literature reviews. P: Jr st or cons inst.
299 Independent Study. I, II; 1-3 cr (I). P: Cons inst.
340 Contemporary Communication Technologies and Their Social Effects. (Crosslisted with L Sc Com) I or II; 3 cr (E). Explores the growth of the information industry. Looks at the characteristics and spread of new communication technologies. Evaluates their social, economic and political effects. Attention is given to rural-urban differences. P: Open to Fr.
360 Information Radio. (Crosslisted with L Sc Com) I, II; 3 cr (b). Radio writing, editing, information gathering, planning, voicing, and evaluation using digital recording and editing equipment. Students write, produce and voice newscasts, advertisements, public service announcements, interviews, and features. Final project: team produce a radio program with science or consumer theme. P: L Sc Com 100 or 111 or 212 or cons inst.
435 Theory and Practice of Integrated Marketing Communication. (Crosslisted with L Sc Com) I, II; 3 cr. This course provides practical insight into integrated marketing communication through analysis of contemporary developments in the marketplace together with theoretical background through readings from published scholarly research. It emphasizes information-seeking, oral presentation skills, and is writing-intensive.
501 Special Topics. Irr.; 1-3 cr. P: Prerequisites vary by topic.
505 Publications Editing. (Crosslisted with L Sc Com) I, II; 3 cr (D). Principles and techniques for effective editing and production of specialized information publications and documents. P: Jr st & Ag Journ 111 or equiv or cons inst.
515 Public Information Campaigns and Programs. (Crosslisted with L Sc Com, Journ) I, II; 3 cr (I). Design, production and evaluation of communication programs aimed at informing and educating publics about agricultural, environment, science, health and human ecology issues. P: L Sc Com 111 or 130, Sr st & cons inst.
530 Print and Electronic Media Design. (Crosslisted with L Sc Com) I, II, SS; 3 cr. Principles and techniques of effective layout with desktop publishing software for specialized print and electronic publications. P: Cons inst.
532 Web Design for the Sciences. (Crosslisted with L Sc Com) I or II; 3 cr. This class gives students an opportunity to design websites that focus on agricultural, life and social sciences. It covers characteristics of web users, science information goals for websites, needs assessment, search strategies, formative evaluations, legal issues. P: L Sc Com/Fam Com 111 or 130; L Sc Com 350 or ETD 120.
601 Internship. I, II; 1-6 cr. P: Cons of supervising inst, advisor and internship program coordinator.
616 Mass Media and Youth. (Crosslisted with Journ, L Sc Com, Com Arts) I or II; 3 cr (S-D). Children's and adolescents' use of mass media and mass media effects on them. Particular attention is given to changes in comprehension and other cognitive activities that give insights into media use and effects. P: Journ 565 or Com Arts 325 or cons inst.
617 Health Communication in the Information Age. (Crosslisted with Journ, L Sc Com, Com Arts) Irr.; 3 cr (S-A). This course will examine the role of communication in health, how the revolution in information technology has affected health communication, and the assumptions about health information and communication that drive current efforts to use technologies. P: Journ 565 or equiv.
699 Independent Study. I, II; 1-6 cr (A). P: Cons inst.
111 Alcohol: Behavior, Culture and Science. (Crosslisted with Inter-LS) I; 3 cr (S-E). Provides a multidisciplinary exploration of alcohol use. Includes analysis of the chemical properties of ethanol, pharmacological and psychological effects, portrayals of alcohol in literature and media, historical and cultural differences, the nature and treatment of dependent drinking, and social policy. P: Open to Fr.
150 Critical Perspectives in Human Ecology. I or II; 3 cr (S-E). Nature of interdisciplinary study of human ecology, the inter-related economic, familial, and environmental contexts of individuals and communities; analysis of the critical perspectives offered by its various disciplines and sub-disciplines. P: Open to Fr.
299 Independent Study. 1-3 cr (I). P: Open to Fr, So or Jr & written cons inst.
330 Practicum in Family and Consumer Education. (Crosslisted with Curric) II; 2 cr. Systematic observation and involvement in family and consumer sciences instruction. P: Adm to fam & consumer educ teacher cert progm.
340 Technology-based Family and Consumer Education Programs for Adults. 2 cr. Focuses on family and consumer education programs for adults providing a concise overview of the use of technology to meet the educational needs of families and consumers with new life styles and a variety of learning sttyles.
350 Community Issues and Service Learning. I or II; 3 cr (S-I). Academic and community-based explorations of selected issues faced by contemporary families and consumers, approached from human ecological perspectives. Requires 28 hours of fieldwork in community settings, in addition to class sessions. P: So st; Inter-HE 150 or cons inst.
360 Leadership Dynamics in Community Building. II; 2 cr. Explores community building and community action strategies in the context of renewing fragmented connections in today's localities. Considers the evolving nature and importance of community leadership and develops key leadership methods and skills. P: So st.
375 Special Topics. I, II, SS; 1-4 cr. Specialized subject matter of current interest to undergraduate students. P: Cons inst.
399 Coordinative Internship/Cooperative Education. 1-8 cr (A). P: So or Jr or Sr st & cons supervising inst, advisor, & internship program coordinator.
427 Methods of Teaching Family and Consumer Education. (Crosslisted with Curric) II; 3 cr. Theory and principles of teaching and learning in family and consumer education. P: Jr st or cons inst.
428 Program Planning in Family and Consumer Education. (Crosslisted with Curric) I; 3 cr. Theory and processes of program planning for formal and informal educational settings; relation of vocational education to secondary, adult, and continuing education programs. P: Jr st or cons inst.
430 Student Teaching in Family and Consumer Education. (Crosslisted with Curric) I; 12 cr. Supervised student teaching at the middle and high school levels. P: Adm to fam & consumer sci teacher cert progm.
473 The History of Motherhood in America. (Crosslisted with Cnsr Sci, HDFS) II; 3 cr (Z-I). A survey of the biological, social and cultural aspects of motherhood and mothering from the colonial period to the late twentieth century. P: Jr st.
501 Special Topics. 1-3 cr. P: Prerequisites vary by topic.
550 Advanced Methods in Teaching Family and Consumer Education. 3 cr. Current philosophy, methods, and problems in effective teaching. P: Teaching experience, cons inst.
650 Parent Education and Support Programs. (Crosslisted with HDFS) I or II; 3 cr. The purposes, contexts, and implementation of parenting support and education programs are studied. Some sections may include a service learning component. P: HDFS 362 & HDFS 363 or equiv.
660 Foundations of Education for Work. (Crosslisted with ELPA) I or II or SS; 2-3 cr. Analysis of perspectives and issues associated with the development of work-focused education policies and practice. P: Sr st or cons inst.
661 Organization and Operation of Education for Work Programs. (Crosslisted with ELPA) I or II or SS; 3 cr. Procedures, policies and research associated with various systems of work-related education. P: Tchg experience or cons inst.
662 Designing Education for Work Curricula. (Crosslisted with ELPA) I or II or SS; 3 cr. Theory, practice and research in the development of education for work curricula. Analysis of practice in secondary, post-secondary, adult, and workplace contexts. P: Cons inst.
699 Independent Study. I, II, SS; 1-4 cr (A). P: Jr st & cons inst.