How to Train in Home Economics
Training for a career in home economics requires attending a college or university offering a home economics degree. According to Education Portal, a home economics degree--also referred to as a consumer science degree--involves learning skills related to life and household management and family skills. Degreed home economics teachers teach home ec, as the field is sometimes called, to middle and high school students. There are positions in the field of social work for trained home economics instructors as well.
Other People Are Reading
Things You'll Need
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Acceptable SAT/ACT scores
- University application, acceptance and enrollment
- Guidance counselor
- Home economics degree plan
Instructions
-
-
1
Graduate from high school with a diploma or have an equivalent proof of knowledge. According to Education Portal, strong skills in math and some skills in economics are assets in pursuing home economics training.
-
2
Take and pass (with scores required by the university of your choice) the SAT or ACT college entrance test(s).
-
-
3
Apply for, be accepted and enroll in a college or university offering a degree in home economics. According to Education Portal, bachelor's degree plans in home economics involve learning skills to instruct on managing households, nutrition and food skills, textiles and clothing construction, money management, parenting and other family-associated knowledge.
-
4
Meet with a guidance counselor at the university to develop a home economics degree plan. This will consist of the necessary classes you must enroll in and pass in order to be awarded an associate's or bachelor's degree in the field of home economics. Most home economics degrees are earned in conjunction with a teaching degree or license. Your chances of securing a job in home economics improve when the home economics degree is combined with teaching courses. Most home economics career positions involve teaching skills to students or disadvantaged adults.
-
5
Enroll in the required classes and pass the courses with the grade point mandated by your university in order to earn the degree level you have chosen in the field of home economics. According to Education Portal, if you've chosen to also obtain a teaching license, in addition to earning the degree in home economics, most states require you to also pass a license or certification test for the age level of student you intend to teach.
-
1
Tips & Warnings
When training in home economics, it is an asset to have strong likes and skills in the fields of domestic arts, such as cooking, sewing, interior decorating and family-related subjects such as childbirth, child rearing and family planning. Home economics once was a staple class required by many schools if the student was female. In today's modern education system, many schools are eliminating their home economics programs due to waning interest in the field and in domesticated arts.
References
- Photo Credit Kitchen image by armanxo from Fotolia.com
