I Want To Be a Family and Consumer Science Teacher
Description of Career: A Family and Consumer Science teacher : Helps students learn how to maintain a home, manage household finances and take care of children. They teach courses in middle and high school including food preparation, nutrition, clothing construction, interior design, and child care and development.
High School Preparation: Fashion 1 & 2 Introduction to Drawing Fashion Illustration Interior Design Child Care & Development Nutrition Psychology Computer Applications Personal Finance
Formal Education: Bachelor’s Degree Master’s Degree Student Teaching State License Teaching Certificate
Related Careers: Fashion Designer Pattern maker Clothing Buyer Chef Nutritionist Dietician Child Care Provider Interior Designer
A beginning teacher Can earn between Average Salary A beginning teacher Can earn between $40,000 and $50,000
Job Outlook: From 2008-2018, only 500 job opportunities will increase in middle schools, while 9,600 job opportunities will open for high school Family and Consumer Science teachers. Source: Degree Directory.com
Becoming a Family and Consumer Science Teacher By: Mrs. barresi