Career & Technical Education
FCSE Graduate Program - Option 2
Option 2 - FCS Professional Advancement
This pathway is a program of study for certificated professionals in Family and Consumer Sciences Education who seek professional development and career advancement. This program provides continuing education to maintain and sustain high-quality FCS programs in middle, secondary schools, and other settings. All coursework are GP-IDEA courses. See the GP-IDEA website for more information and the common tuition rate.
Required Coursework
Graduate Program Core Courses: (19 credits)
- CTE 700 - Master's Thesis, Project Study, or Examination Credits: (1-6)
- GPD 552 - Occupational Programs in Family and Consumer Sciences Credits: (5)
- GPD 553 - Exceptional Learners in the Secondary Classroom (Special Education) Credits: (5)
- GPD 554 - Education in Pluralistic Society (Multicultural Education/Human Relations) Credits: (5)
FCS Professional Advancement Credits: (30 credits)
Select six (6) courses from the list below
- GPD 557 - Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences with Technology Credits: (5)
- GPD 570 - Evaluation and Assessment in FCS Education Programs Credits: (5)
- GPD 571 - History and Philosophy of Family and Consumer Sciences Education Credits: (5)
- GPD 572 - Profession in Focus Credits: (5)
- GPD 573 - Administration in Family and Consumer Sciences Education Credits: (5)
- GPD 574 - Research Methods in Family and Consumer Sciences Education Credits: (5)
- GPD 575 - Reading in the Content Area Credits: (5)
- GPD 577 - Techniques of Supervision in Family and Consumer Sciences Education Credits: (5)
Application and Registration Process
Step 1: Submit your university application
- Apply to the Graduate School at CWU
- Apply as Graduate Student option
- Campus: CWU-Online
- Academic Major: Family and Consumer Science Ed
Step 2: Submit your program application
- Complete the Program Application and email to Dr. Bree Devlin
- Sign and email GPIDEA Student Acknowledgement Form to Dr. Bree Devlin
Step 3: Follow up
- Acceptance to the program email will be sent to the student. Program Director, Dr. Bree Devlin will establish a Plan of Study for student to review.
Step 4: Begin coursework
- Enroll in courses through MyCWU and complete coursework on Canvas or partnering GP IDEA universities Learning Platforms.
- Pass CTE 700 - Master's Thesis, Project Study, or Examination
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