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Home Economics Teacher Education Major

Home Economics Teacher Education

219 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
53 Master's Degrees Annually
#515 in Popularity

Types of Degrees Home Economics Teacher Education Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 185
Master’s Degree 47
Graduate Certificate 17
Doctor’s Degree 4

What Home Economics Teacher Education Majors Need to Know

In an O*NET survey, home economics teacher education majors were asked to rate what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important in their occupations. These answers were weighted on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the most important.

Knowledge Areas for Home Economics Teacher Education Majors

This major prepares you for careers in which these knowledge areas are important:

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  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
  • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Skills for Home Economics Teacher Education Majors

When studying home economics teacher education, you’ll learn many skills that will help you be successful in a wide range of jobs - even those that do not require a degree in the field. The following is a list of some of the most common skills needed for careers associated with this major:

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  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
  • Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Abilities for Home Economics Teacher Education Majors

Some of the most crucial abilities to master while a home economics teacher education student include the following:

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  • Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
  • Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  • Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

What Can You Do With a Home Economics Teacher Education Major?

People with a home economics teacher education degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title Job Growth Rate Median Salary
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School 7.1% $59,230
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 6.4% $60,250
Education Professors 10.3% $64,780
Home Economics Professors 8.6% $71,380
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 7.5% $58,600
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 7.5% $60,320

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics Teacher Education?

185 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
95% Percent Women
17% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The major attracts more women than men. About 95% of the recent graduates in this field are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of home economics teacher education majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 150
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Some degrees associated with home economics teacher education may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to home economics teacher education have obtained the following education levels.

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Education Level Percentage of Workers
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) 0.4%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) 3.1%
Some College Courses 0.2%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) 1.2%
Bachelor’s Degree 43.7%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. 9.0%
Master’s Degree 19.9%
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level. 1.2%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession. 0.1%
Doctoral Degree 21.3%
Post-Doctoral Training 0.2%

Online Home Economics Teacher Education Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 2 0
Certificate (2-4 Years) 0 0
Associate’s Degree 2 0
Bachelor’s Degree 6 2
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 13 5
Post-Master’s 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 2 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to home economics teacher education.

Major Number of Grads
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 6,901
Reading Teacher Education 5,922
Music Education 4,649
Mathematics Education 3,159
English & Language Arts Education 3,104
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 2,398
Social Studies Education 1,955
Art Education 1,711
Health Education 1,536
Science Education 1,133
Agricultural Teacher Education 1,132
History Education 834
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education 778
Biology Education 773
Social Science Teacher Education 503
Technology Education 464
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist 401
Spanish Education 373
Modern Language Education 349
Technical Teacher Education 307
Computer Teacher Education 291
Chemistry Education 225
Drama & Dance Education 223
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 153
Earth Science Teacher Education 114
Physics Education 113
Environmental Education 96
Health Occupations Teacher Education 74
Speech Teacher Education 65
Driver & Safety Teacher Education 49
French Language Teacher Education 25
Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education 9
German Language Teacher Education 8
Distributive Education 7
Psychology Teacher Education 6
Latin Teacher Education 6
Geography Teacher Education 2

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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