Teacher Certification Program Description

The teacher certification program provides professional training for careers requiring technical knowledge of family and consumer sciences/ home economics, as well as expertise in instructional methods. Graduates of this curriculum meet the state requirements for Vocational Home Economics Education. Students must meet admission and certification requirements of the Lamar University Teacher Education Program outlined elsewhere in this Bulletin. Before certification, successful completion of the Examination for the Certification of Educators in Texas (ExCET) is required.