Human Sciences and Education

The Human Sciences and Education Career Field offers students the chance to deepen their knowledge in areas such as family and consumer sciences, human services, education and training, and law and public safety. Programs within this career field include introductory, intermediate, and capstone courses, as well as expanded learning opportunities. Students can explore fields such as child, youth, and family studies; counseling and mental health; design; early childhood education; food science; nutrition and wellness; corrections and law enforcement services; and emergency and fire management. These programs allow students to gain practical experience and develop skills through both coursework and work-based learning.

ListServs

We use ListServs to share information, updates, and resources. As a teacher, you can also email the ListServ to share your own resources or request specific resource ideas.

To join a ListServ, please email Miranda Bright.

Available ListServs:

FCS: nde-fcs@listserv.nebraska.gov
FCCLA: nde-fccla@listserv.nebraska.gov
Education & Training / Educators Rising: nde-educationtraining@listserv.nebraska.gov
Law & Public Safety: nde-lawpublicsafety@listserv.nebraska.gov

Teacher Preparation Programs

Nebraska is fortunate to have several Teacher Preparation Programs that offer the Family and Consumer Sciences endorsement. The participating schools and teacher educators are listed below.

Chadron State College

Chadron State College offers a Family and Consumer Sciences education degree, with Dr. Lorie Hunn as the teacher educator contact.

Chadron State College Link

University of Nebraska Kearney

University of Nebraska Kearney offers a Family and Consumer Sciences education degree, with Dr. Tami Moore as the teacher educator contact.

Link – Coming Soon!

University of Nebraska – Lincoln

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln offers a Family and Consumer Sciences education degree, with Dr. Dawn Lindsley as the teacher educator contact.

University of Nebraska – Lincoln Link

Wayne State College

Wayne State College offers a Family and Consumer Sciences education degree, with Dr. Carol Erwin as the teacher educator contact.

Wayne State College Link

Program of Study

The State Model Programs of Study provide details on course standards and course codes. Most Family and Consumer Sciences related courses fall under Human Sciences and Education, with the exception of Culinary Arts and Event Planning, which are part of Business, Marketing, and Management.

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Nebraska Educators Rising

Educators Rising is cultivating a new generation of highly skilled educators by guiding young people on a path from high school through college and into their teaching careers. By working with aspiring educators who reflect the demographics of their communities and who are passionate about serving those communities through public education, EDRising is changing the face of teaching.

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Nebraska FCCLA

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is a nonprofit national career and technical student organization for young men and women in Family and Consumer Sciences education in public and private school through grade 12. Everyone is part of a family, and FCCLA is the only national Career and Technical Student Organization with the family as its central focus. Since 1945, FCCLA members have been making a difference in their families, careers, and communities by addressing important personal, work, and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences education.

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