Profile and Promotion of the Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education Student

Abstract

Many family and consumer sciences (FCS) university teacher education programs are facing a decline in student enrollment which can lead to serious consequences for the profession. The purpose of this study was to create a profile of the FCS teacher education student and obtain strategies to promote FCS teacher education programs. Illinois FCS teachers provided the qualitative data in this research. Findings from the study can assist Illinois and other FCS teacher education programs in structuring promotion efforts to increase student enrollment.