N.C. A&T

Family and Consumer Sciences Education

The Family and Consumer Sciences Education Program offers the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T) Family and Consumer Sciences Education degree.

This program prepares students for careers in a diverse and rapidly changing economy that address basic human needs, relationships, adaptation, and self-actualization while continuing to embrace the rapid changes triggered by modern technology.

Students gain competence in, and knowledge of, contemporary society and the philosophy of the family and consumer sciences profession that are necessary for careers dedicated to helping individuals and families achieve and maintain a satisfying life.

Additional goals are:

To develop critical thinking skills and communication techniques necessary for transmitting knowledge, skills and attitudes to individuals and families.
To develop competencies needed for employment and graduate study in family and consumer sciences and related areas

Curriculum

For course descriptions and the curriculum for the M.A.T. – Family and Consumer Sciences Education, please refer to the Graduate Catalog.

Faculty

Dr. Rosa Purcell
Associate Professor
111 Benbow Hall
Phone: 336-334-7660
Fax: 336-334-7269
Email: purcellr@ncat.edu

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The College of Engineering ranks No. 1 for the number of degrees awarded to African Americans
U.S. News and World Report ranks the COE in the top third of the Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
N.C. A&T is the home of the National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center (ERC)
SAES brought in more than $20 million in research grant funding
The School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (SAES) is the largest among the nation’s HBCUs
F.D. Bluford Library is one of the region's premier research libraries
The Master of Science in Information (MSIT) Online Program is ranked No. 7 by U.S. News & World Report

A&T had ninety-eight student athletes earn a cumulative 3.0 grade point average or higher for the 2011-2012 academic year
Freshmen Janay Ferrell placed seventh at the Robert Shumke HBCU Classic
Track and Field sprinter Jarrell Elliott qualified for the Olympic trials
Aggie baseball player Xavier Macklin was drafted in the 12th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft
Aggies will host the 2013 Junior National Olympics
N.C. A&T long jumper Shakia Forbes became the first Aggie female to earn All-American honors in a field event
North Carolina A&T has had 16 players drafted to the major leagues

The College of Arts and Sciences awards one-third of the university’s degrees each year
University Choir has performed for President Obama at the White House
The Music Program has been fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 1991
A&T Jazz Ensemble to release its first professional CD - Jazz Preeminence
Theatre program to perform at the regionally acclaimed "Center Stage Theatre" in Baltimore, Maryland
A&T Lyceum Series brings provocative, culturally diverse programming to the campus and community
Travis W. Alexander has been named National Conductor for the 105 Voices Of History National Concert Choir