General Human Ecology
Professors Kellett and Moxley; Associate Professor Nelson-Goff; Instructor Pence.
785-532-5500 Fax: 785-532-5504
E-mail: heinfo@k-state.edu
www.k-state.edu/humec/
General human ecology
Bachelor of science in human ecology
Degree programs in general human ecology allow students to integrate knowledge for an understanding of human needs, environments, and relationships. As professionals and citizens, graduates will advance the well-being of individuals, families, organizations, and communities.
In the freshman and sophomore years, the general program allows flexibility in course selection for students who are undecided but interested in programs offered by the College of Human Ecology. Careful planning allows students to explore options while completing courses applicable to most programs.
| General requirements (39-40 hours) | ||
| University general education requirements must be completed. | ||
| Communications (8-9 hours) | ||
| ENGL 100 | Expository Writing I | 3 |
| ENGL 200 | Expository Writing II | 3 |
| SPCH 105 | Public Speaking IA | 2 |
| or | ||
| SPCH 106 | Public Speaking I | 3 |
Social sciences (6 hours)
| A course in economic systems | 3 | |
| A course in human behavior | 3 | |
Humanities (6 hours)
| Humanities electives | 6 | |
Natural sciences (7 hours)
| (One course must include a laboratory.) | ||
| A course in life sciences | 3-4 | |
| A course in physical science | 3-4 | |
Quantitative studies (6 hours)
| MATH 100 | College Algebra | 3 |
| or | ||
| A college-level calculus course | 3 | |
| Any 3-hour statistics course, 300-level or higher | 3 | |
Additional integrative studies (6 hours)
| FSHS 350 | Family Relationships and Gender Roles | 3 |
| A university general education elective course, 300-level or higher | 3 | |
| Professional studies (63 hours) | ||
| (Grades of C or higher required.) | ||
| Human ecology courses (45 hours) | ||
| Required human ecology courses (27-28 hours) | ||
| AT 265 | Textiles | 3 |
| AT 330 | Apparel Consumers and Society | 3 |
| FSHS 110 | Introduction to Human Development | 3 |
| FSHS 400 | Family and Consumer Economics | 3 |
| FSHS 550 | The Family | 3 |
| or | ||
| FSHS 670 | Working with Parents | 3 |
| GNHE 310 | Human Needs | 3 |
| ID 210 | Design and Behavior in the Interior Environment | 3 |
| HN 132 | Basic Nutrition | 3 |
| HN 301 | Food Trends, Legislation and | |
| Regulation | 3 | |
| or | ||
| HN 413 | Science of Food | 4 |
Human ecology electives (17-18 hours)
Students seeking licensure in family and consumer sciences education may apply 1-4 hours of specified EDSEC courses.*
Select in consultation with advisor. At least 9 hours must be 300-level or higher.
| Supporting courses (18 hours) | ||
| In consultation with advisor choose 18 hours, 300-level or higher, in areas other than human ecology. | ||
| Unrestricted electives | 21-22 | |
| Total for graduation | 124 | |
*Students seeking licensure in family and consumer sciences education must meet licensure standards as well as degree requirements. See family and consumer sciences education licensure requirements in this section of the catalog and the College of Education section of this catalog for more information.
Family and consumer sciences education licensure requirements
Bachelor of science in human ecology
This licensure program is for general human ecology students who plan to teach family and consumer sciences at the middle, junior high, senior high, or postsecondary levels. Family and consumer sciences education directly addresses the needs of individuals and families related to nurturing relationships, parenting education, healthy lifestyles, and resource management. Graduates of the program work in middle and secondary schools, cooperative extension, business, and industry.
Upon successful completion of the teacher education program, the Principles of Learning and Teaching test, and the PRAXIS II content assessment test for family and consumer sciences, graduates are eligible for licensure to teach family and consumer sciences in Kansas schools. See the College of Education section of this catalog for more information on eligibility requirements, admission to teacher education and admission to student teaching. Inquiries should be directed to the Center for Student and Professional Services, 13 Bluemont Hall.
| General requirements (43-48 hours) | ||
| (Grades of C or higher required.) | ||
| Communications (8-9 hours) | ||
| ENGL 100 | Expository Writing I | 3 |
| ENGL 200 | Expository Writing II | 3 |
| SPCH 105 | Public Speaking IA | 2 |
| or | ||
| SPCH 106 | Public Speaking I | 3 |
| Social sciences (9 hours) | ||
| ANTH 204 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ECON 110 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| PSYCH 110 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Humanities (6 hours) | ||
| Literature (any literature course except ENGL 355 or 545) | 3 | |
| History | 3 | |
| Natural sciences (8-12 hours) | ||
| BIOL 198 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| CHM 110 | General Chemistry | 3 |
| and | ||
| CHM 111 | General Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| or | ||
| CHM 210 | Chemistry I | 4 |
| and | ||
| CHM 230 | Chemistry II | 4 |
| Quantitative studies (6 hours) | ||
| (Grades of C or higher required.) | ||
| MATH 100 | College Algebra | 3 |
| or | ||
| College-level calculus course | 3 | |
| STAT 330 | Elements of Statistics for Social | |
| Science | 3 | |
| or | ||
| 300-level or higher statistics course | 3 | |
| Additional integrative studies (6 hours) | ||
| ART 100 | 2D Design | 3 |
| FSHS 350 | Family Relationships and Gender Roles | 3 |
| Professional studies (86 hours) | ||
| (Grades of C or higher required.) | ||
| Human ecology (38 hours) | ||
| AT 265 | Textiles | 3 |
| AT 330 | Apparel Consumers and Society | 3 |
| FSHS 302 | Introduction to Human Sexuality | 3 |
| FSHS 310 | Early Childhood | 3 |
| FSHS 313 | Preschool Child Lab | 1 |
| FSHS 400 | Family and Consumer Economics | 3 |
| FSHS 670 | Working with Parents | 3 |
| GNHE 310 | Human Needs | 3 |
| HN 132 | Basic Nutrition | 3 |
| HN 413 | Science of Food | 4 |
| ID 210 | Design and Behavior in the Interior Environment | 3 |
| Choose two of the following courses, each from a different department. | ||
| FSHS 105 | Introduction to Personal and Family Finance | 3 |
| FSHS 506 | Middle Child and Adolescence | 3 |
| FSHS 550 | The Family | 3 |
| HN 352 | Personal Wellness | 3 |
| Professional education courses (48 hours) | ||
| DED 075 | Orientation to Teacher Education at K-State* | |
| DED 318 | Instructional Media and Technology* | 2 |
| EDSEC102 | Teaching as a Career* | 1 |
| EDSEC 230 | Early Field Experience* | 1 |
| EDSEC 310 | Foundations of Education* | 3 |
| FSHS 110 | Introduction to Human Development* | 3 |
| Block I: | ||
| EDCEP 315 | Educational Psychology** | 3 |
| EDSP 323 | Exceptional Students in the | |
| Secondary School** | 2 | |
| EDSEC 376 | Core Teaching Skills and Lab** | 3 |
| Block II: | ||
| EDCEP 525 | Interpersonal Relations | |
| in the School** | 1 | |
| EDSEC 455 | Teaching in a Multicultural Society** | 1 |
| EDSEC 477 | Middle Level/Secondary Reading** | 2 |
| EDSEC 500 | Content Area Methods in the Secondary School: Family and Consumer Sciences** | 3 |
| EDSEC 520 | Block II Lab** | 1 |
| Block III: | ||
| EDSEC 586 | Teaching Participation in the Secondary | |
| School and Professional Development | ||
| Seminar** | 12 | |
| EDSEC 621 | Program Planning in Career and Technical Education** | 3 |
| Non-blocked courses: | ||
| EDSEC 405 | Middle Level Education | 2 |
| EDSEC 510 | Occupational Family and Consumer Sciences* | 2 |
| EDSEC 620 | Principles and Philosophy of | |
| Vocational Education | 3 | |
| *These are the only professional education courses which can be taken prior to admission to teacher education. | ||
| **These courses are blocked in three sequential semesters; courses in each block are to be taken concurrently and are prerequisites to the subsequent designated block of courses. | ||
General human ecology courses
DHE 000. Honors Program. (0) I, II. Designates membership in the College of Human Ecology honors program. Pr.: Admission to College of Human Ecology honors program.
DHE 002. Service-Learning in Research, Teaching, Administration, or Extension. (0) I, II, S. Service-learning done in collaboration with a faculty member that enhances skills in research, teaching, administration, or extension programming. Pr.: College of Human Ecology honors program member and consent of honors program director.
GNHE 208. Human Ecology Colloquium. (Var.) I, II, S. Special topics for human ecology majors.
GNHE 310. Human Needs. (3) I, II. Examination of theories of human needs from a human ecological perspective, with emphasis on the impact of human, economic, and material resources. Analysis of developmental, ethical, cultural, and public policy factors that influence need satisfaction. Pr.: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor.
GNHE 385. Problems in General Human Ecology. (Var.) I, II, S. Independent study. Pr.: Consent of instructor.
GNHE 399. Honors Seminar in Human Ecology. (1) I, II. Selected topics in human ecology. May be taken more than once for credit. For students in honors program only.
GNHE 780. Problems in General Human Ecology. (Var.) I, II, S. Individual investigation into work in general human ecology. Pr.: Consent of instructor.