Family and Consumer Sciences Education

Post-baccalaureate Teacher Certification

Three programs are available online or in-person for individuals who wish to earn a Family and Consumer Sciences Teaching Certificate after completing a baccalaureate degree:

Family and Consumer Sciences, Composite: Grades 6-12

• The Family and Consumer Sciences Composite Certificate program is designed for students who have a baccalaureate degree in any one of the human sciences specializations.
• Certification is obtained through the undergraduate majors of FCSE and HDFS
• AAFCS Composite Exam 200
• Certification is also available at the Post-Bac and/or Master's degree level
• Can teach 40 Possible Courses
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Hospitality, Nutrition, and Food Sciences: Grades 8-12

• The program leading to the Family and Consumer Sciences Specialized Certificate in Hospitality, Nutrition, and Food Science is designed for students who have a baccalaureate degree in hospitality, nutrition, or food science. 
• Certification obtained through the undergraduate majors of RHIM and NS
• AAFCS Hospitality, Nutrition, and Food Science Concentration Exam 201
• Certification is also available at the Post-Bac and/or Master's degree level
• Can teach 19 Possible Courses
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Human Development and Family Sciences: Grades 8-12

• The program leading to the Family and Consumer Sciences Specialized Certificate in Human Development and Family Sciences is designed for students who have a baccalaureate degree in human development or family sciences.
• Certification is obtained at the Post-Bac or Master's degree level ONLY
• AAFCS Human Development and Family Stciences Concentration Exam 202
• Can teach 21 Possible Courses
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Admission to a post-baccalaureate teacher certification program requires a baccalaureate degree in one of the human sciences specializations with an overall 2.75 GPA and a satisfactory level of performance on the TSI test or equivalent. Other program requirements include a minimum 2.75 GPA on professional education courses and courses in the teaching specialization and a grade of C or better in all required specialization and support courses. To be recommended for certification, graduates must achieve a satisfactory level of performance on the prescribed state certification examinations.

All Texas Tech teacher certification programs are approved by the State Board for Educator Certification and accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (formerly NCATE).

Post-baccalaureate students who qualify for admission to a graduate degree program may apply graduate course work required for certification toward a Master of Science Degree in FCSE. (MS Programs)