Iowa State University
College of Human Sciences


Online and Distance Education

FCS Education Leadership Academy - Student

Sample Degree Plans

The following are sample program plans for scheduling coursework toward a graduate degree. Rows without a specific term shown are flexible according to the students needs.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Final decisions on required coursework are at approval of POS committee.

Master of Education Plan

Summer

FCEdS 610 Seminar

1 cr

Summer

FCEdS 507 Program Development in FCS

3 cr

Fall

FCEdS 504x Intellectual Foundation of FCS Leadership

3 cr

Spring

FCEdS 508 Models for Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences (Web–based Course)

3 cr

Spring

FCEdS 515 Assessment in FCS

3 cr

Summer (odd)

FCEdS 521 International Perspectives in FCS

3 cr

Summer

FCEdS 610 Seminar

1 cr

Fall

FCEdS 511 Research Methods (Web–based Course)

3 cr

 

Related content

7 cr.

 

Statistics

3-4 cr.

 

FCEdS 599 Creative Component

3 cr. minimum


Sample Master of Science Plan


Summer

FCEdS 610 Seminar

1 cr

Summer

FCEdS 507 Program Development in FCS

3 cr

Fall

FCEdS 504x Intellectual Foundation of FCS Leadership

3 cr

Spring

FCEdS 508 Models for Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences (Web–based Course)

3 cr

Spring

FCEdS 515 Assessment in FCS

3 cr

Summer (odd)

FCEdS 521 International Perspectives in FCS

3 cr

Summer

FCEdS 610 Seminar

1 cr

Fall

FCEdS 511 Research Methods (Web–based Course)

3 cr

 

Related content

4 cr.

 

Statistics

3-4 cr.

 

FCEdS 699 Thesis research

6 cr. minimum


Sample PhD Plan with FCEdS Master’s (with thesis) already completed


 

Transfer appropriate credits

30 cr. Minimum

Summer

FCEdS 610 Seminar

1 cr

Summer (even)

FCEdS 618 Coordination of Educational Programs in FCS

2 cr

Summer (even)

FCEdS 620 Theories of Administration in FCS

3 cr

Spring

FCEdS 508 Models for Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences (Web–based Course)

3 cr

Summer (odd)

FCEdS 607 Curriculum Theory and Philosophy in FCS

3 cr

Summer

FCEdS 610 Seminar

1 cr

 

Advanced Statistics

3 cr

 

Related courses

14 cr.

 

Preliminary Examination (at least 6 mos. before graduating)

 
 

FCEdS 699 Dissertation research

12 cr. minimum


Sample PhD Plan with related area (not FCEdS) Master’s already completed


 

Transfer appropriate credits

30 cr. possible

Summer

FCEdS 610 Seminar

1 cr

Summer (even)

FCEdS 507 Program Development in FCS

3 cr

Summer (even)

FCEdS 618 Coordination of Educational Programs in FCS

2 cr

Summer (even)

FCEdS 620 Theories of Administration in FCS

3 cr

Fall

FCEdS 511 Research Methods (Web–based Course)

3 cr

Spring

FCEdS 508 Models for Teaching FCS (Web–based Course)

3 cr

Spring

FCEdS 515 Assessment in FCS

3 cr

Summer (odd)

FCEdS 607 Curriculum Theory and Philosophy in FCS

3 cr

Summer

FCEdS 610 Seminar

1 cr

 

Related courses

5 cr.

 

Preliminary Examination (at least 6 mos. before graduating)

 
 

Advanced Statistics

3 cr

 

FCEdS 699 Dissertation research

12 cr. minimum


Sample PhD Plan including Master’s done concurrently


Summer

FCEdS 610 Seminar

1 cr

Summer

FCEdS 507 Program Development in FCS

3 cr

Summer (even)

FCEdS 618 Coordination of Educational Programs in FCS

2 cr

Summer (even)

FCEdS 620 Theories of Administration in FCS

3 cr

Fall

FCEdS 504x Intellectual Foundation of FCS Leadership

3 cr

Spring

FCEdS 508 Models for Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences (Web–based Course)

3 cr

 

Statistics

3-4 cr

 

FCEdS 699 Thesis research

6 cr minimum

Spring

FCEdS 515 Assessment in FCS

3 cr

Summer (odd)

FCEdS 607 Curriculum Theory and Philosophy in FCS

3 cr

Summer

FCEdS 610 Seminar

1 cr

Summer (odd)

FCEdS 520 Supervision in FCS Programs

3 cr

Fall

FCEdS 511 Research Methods (Web–based Course)

3 cr

 

Advanced Statistics

3 cr

Summer (even)

FCEdS 501 Current Trends in Family and Consumer Sciences

3 cr

Summer

FCEDS 579 Educational Aspects of Family Social Issues

3 cr

Summer

FCEdS 590 Readings in Family and Consumer Sciences

3 cr

Summer

FCEdS 610 Seminar

1 cr

Summer (even)

FCEdS 611 Program Evaluation in Family and Consumer Sciences

3 cr

 

Related courses

10 cr

 

Preliminary Examination (at least 6 mos. before graduating)

 
 

FCEdS 699 Dissertation research

12 cr minimum