Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Certification in Texas

Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Certification in Texas: Middle School and High Course Opportunities

Family and Consumer Sciences,

Composite: Grades 6-12

Hospitality, Nutrition, and Food

Sciences: Grades 8-12

Human Development and Family

Studies: Grades 8-12

 Certification is obtained through the

undergraduate majors of FCS 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

 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

 Certification is obtained at the Post-Bac

or Master’s degree level ONLY

 AAFCS Human Development and Family

Studies Concentration Exam 202

 Can teach 21 Possible Courses

Career Development

Middle School

 Exploring Careers

 Career Portals

High School

 Career Preparation I

 Career Preparation II

 Problems and Solutions

Architecture and Construction

 Principles of Architecture and Construction

 Interior Design

 Advanced Interior Design

 Practicum in Interior Design

Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications

 Fashion Design

 Advanced Fashion Design

 Practicum in Fashion Design

 Professional Communications*

Education and Training

 Principles of Education and Training

 Human Growth and Development

 Instructional Practice in Education and Training

 Practicum in Education and Training

Finance

 Money Matters

Career Development

Middle School:

 Exploring Careers

 Career Portals

High School

 Career Preparation I

 Career Preparation II

 Problems and Solutions

Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications

 Professional Communications*

Hospitality and Tourism

 Practices of Hospitality and Tourism

 Hotel Management

 Restaurant Management

 Travel and Tourism Management

 Culinary Arts

 Practicum in Culinary Arts

 Hospitality Services

 Practicum in Hospitality and Services

 Food Science**

Human Services

 Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness

Marketing

 Entrepreneurship

 Retailing and E-tailing

Career Development

Middle School

 Exploring Careers

 Career Portals

High School

 Career Preparation I

 Career Preparation II

 Problems and Solutions

Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications

 Professional Communications*

Education and Training

 Principles of Education and Training

 Human Growth and Development

 Instructional Practice in Education and Training

 Practicum in Education and Training

Human Services

 Principles of Human Services

 Interpersonal Studies

 Child Development

 Child Guidance

 Family and Community Services

 Counseling and Mental Health

 Dollars and Sense

 Practicum in Human Services

 Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness

Family and Consumer Sciences, Composite:

Grades 6-12, Continued

Human Development and Family Studies:

Grades 8-12, Continued

Hospitality and Tourism

 Practices of Hospitality and Tourism

 Hotel Management

 Restaurant Management

 Travel and Tourism Management

 Culinary Arts

 Practicum in Culinary Arts

 Hospitality Services

 Practicum in Hospitality and Services

 Food Science**

Human Services

 Principles of Human Services

 Interpersonal Studies

 Child Development

 Child Guidance

 Family and Community Services

 Counseling and Mental Health

 Dollars and Sense

 Practicum in Human Services

 Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness

Marketing

 Fashion Marketing

 Entrepreneurship

 Retailing and E-tailing

Science, Technology, Engineering and

Mathematics (STEM)

 Scientific Research and Design***

Marketing

 Entrepreneurship

Science, Technology, Engineering and

Mathematics (STEM)

 Scientific Research and Design***

*Any CTE certificate with six semester credit hours in speech and a baccalaureate degree.

**All teachers assigned to this course shall participate in Texas Education Agency (TEA) - approved training prior to teaching this course effective with the 2012-

2013 school year.

***Any career and technical education certificate with a baccalaureate degree and 18 semester credit hours in any combination of sciences.