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.

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)