Family and Consumer Sciences Education

An in-demand career choice that makes a difference.

Composite FCS Certificate, Grades 6-12

• Teach 40 different courses in eight clusters and career development, covers all FCS content areas:
  • Nutrition
  • Hospitality
  • Human/Child Development
  • Family Studies
  • Consumer Economics
  • Textiles and Apparel
  • Interior Design

Two Specialized FCS Certificates, Grades 8-12

• Teach courses in specialized content areas, career development:
  • FCS: Hospitality, Nutrition, and Food Science (19 possible courses)
  • FCS: Human Development and Family Studies (21 possible courses)

Why Consider a Career in Teaching FCS?

• Expand career opportunities
• Competitive salaries, benefits
  • Texas minimum starting = $27,540 (10 months)
  • Average Texas starting = $42,192
  • Average Texas experienced = $58,087
  • Overall Texas average = $52,789 (Texas Workforce Commission, 2014)
• Incentives, extra compensation
• Family-friendly work schedule
• Teachers make a difference
• Shortage of FCS teachers in Texas

Beyond the Classroom

A teaching certificate opens doors to careers beyond the classroom:

• Extension education
• Educational support services
• Human service agencies
• Business, especially corporate training
• School counseling *
• School administration *

* Requires Master's degree and additional certification