Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education
Fully Online
Overview
The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) offers the Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education master’s degree sequence completely online. This 30-credit hour program provides advanced student in pedagogy for FCS education.
Point of Pride
With the added bonus of convenient, online learning, the Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Teacher Education master’s sequence offers coursework from multiple FCS areas, including interior design, fashion, nutrition, child development. Teachers have the opportunity to learn advanced FCS pedagogy while increasing their earnings.
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Sally Arnett
(309) 438-5435
Turner 203C
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How to Apply
University Admission Requirements
A student applying to a master's program must:
- have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, or do so within one academic year
- present unofficial transcripts from each college or university other than Illinois State at which graduate, undergraduate, or non-degree credit was earned. The unofficial transcript should be easily readable and clearly indicate degree(s) awarded, courses and course grades for each term. If accepted, official transcripts can be emailed from the university to GraduateAdmissions@IllinoisState.edu or mailed in a sealed envelope to: Illinois State University, Graduate School, 209 Hovey Hall, Campus Box 4040, Normal, IL 61790-4040.
International students can learn more about specific application requirements by visiting the Office of Admissions.
Application Deadlines
- Fall Term — August 1, 2025
- Spring Term — December 1, 2025
- Summer Term — May 1, 2025
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