Based on the above literature, it can be concluded that FCS teacher candidates need to have
opportunities to (a) gain overall knowledge of FCCLA, (b) become involved in FCCLA activities from the
local to national level, and (c) gather information and resources for implementing FCCLA with their
future students. Therefore, the goal of this honors project was to develop, implement, and document a
set of learning experiences that would provide these opportunities for university students who are FCS
teacher candidates. The learning experiences were implemented in EDCI 25000, Professional
Development for Family and Consumer Sciences Education, a required course in the Purdue University
FCS teacher education program