Teaching Certifications

Early Childhood Education (EC – 6th certification)

The Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education at Texas Tech offers in-depth early childhood education where students are able to practice the most effective early childhood teaching techniques, and study the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development patterns that affect childhood learning.

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Human Development and Family Sciences (6th – 12th Composite Certification)

The Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences with a Family and Consumer Sciences secondary teacher certification prepares future teachers for the classroom by exploring the science of development across the life span. Biological, cognitive, social, emotional, environmental, and cultural aspects of development are studied in the context of their impact on growth, change, risk, resilience and well-being over time.

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Nutrition (8th – 12th Specialized Certification in Hospitality, Nutrition, Food Science)

The Bachelor of Science in Nutrition with Secondary Teacher Certification in Hospitality, Nutrition & Food Science (8th-12th Grade) trains future educators to teach nutrition at the junior high school and high school levels. Students complete a broad base of nutrition courses along with those that lead to teacher certification.

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Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management (6th – 12th Specialized Certification in Hospitality, Nutrition, Food Science)

The Bachelor of Science in Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management (6th – 12th Specialized Certification in Hospitality, Nutrition, Food Science) option offers a career path for those interested in teaching hospitality at the junior high school and high school levels. Students complete a broad base of hospitality management courses, including a 400-hour hospitality internship and 400 hours of hospitality work experience along with those that lead to teacher certification.

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Family and Consumer Sciences Education majors are able to complete teacher certification in the following areas:

Family & Consumer Sciences Education Composite Certificate

The FCSE Composite Certificate is a comprehensive credential that certifies an individual to teach all 35 FCSE courses offered in Texas secondary schools. Secondary courses are offered in the following content areas:

·       Family and Child Development

·       Food production and service

·       Hospitality and tourism

·       Housing and interior design

·       Nutrition and food science

·       Personal finance and consumer economics

·       Textiles and apparel

Family & Consumer Sciences Education Specialized Certificate in Hospitality, Nutrition, and Food Science

The FCSE Specialized Certificate in Hospitality, Nutrition, and Food Science certifies an individual to each 7 different courses offered in Texas secondary schools in the content areas of hospitality, nutrition, and food science.