Credentialing
Certification
For more detailed and the most up-to-date information about all the requirements and the subject matter courses needed to become certified in Family and Consumer Sciences, please go to the Office of Teaching Initiatives.
There are currently 5 colleges in New York State that offer matriculating programs leading to a teaching certificate for Family and Consumer Sciences.
Subject matter courses in Family and Consumer Sciences include:
Balancing Work and Family
Career Development
Child Development
Clothing and Textiles
Consumer Finances
Entrepreneurship
Family Studies
Food and Nutrition
Gerontology
Housing and Environment
Interpersonal Relationships
Human Development Across the Lifespan
Textile Production and Fabrication
Parenting
It is highly recommended that prospective candidates prepare for the classroom experience by taking a variety of these courses.
CTE TAC
Multiple Pathways
