Family and Consumer Sciences Education (FACS)

Empowering Individuals, Strengthening Families, Assessing Careers, and Building Communities

This interdisciplinary education program prepares graduate for a secondary teacher license in Family and Consumer Sciences.  Academic preparation includes study in the areas of early childhood development, marriage and family relationships, parenting education, housing and interiors, clothing and textiles, nutrition and wellness, food preparation, and human relationships.

With the development of a knowledgebase in these critical areas, graduates will be prepared to provide valuable content to secondary education students as they confronts life’s challenges.   These students can become a therapeutic resource to their own families empowering them to become healthy community contributors.

The BYU FACS program interfaces with the McKay School of Education and includes classes in diversity, classroom management, lesson planning and technology.  A list of core is given under the Helpful Information link.

Contact us at:

Dr. Chris Moore

Department of Home and Family Living

2060 JFSB

Brigham Young University

Provo, Utah  84602-6723

Phone: 801-422-3914

Fax: 801-422-0229

E-mail: cmm38@byu.edu