Family and Consumer Sciences
Endorsement Code: 1705
Note: Requirements, passing test scores, and fees are subject to change without notice. All credits must appear on an accredited two- or four-year college or university transcript.
This endorsement authorizes the holder to teach the following in all public schools:
- Exploration in family and consumer sciences related occupations
- Family economics and resource management
- Family relations and human development, including childcare and development, and parenting education
- Housing and environment, including interior design
- Nutrition, health, and food management and preparation
- Textiles and apparel design, construction, and merchandising
Subject Matter Preparation
Credit Requirements
A minimum of 30 semester-hour credits in a coherent sequence in the subject field of family and consumer sciences. At least 12 of the 30 semester-hour credits must be at the advanced level of study (junior, senior, or graduate level).
The 30 semester-hour credits must include study in the following areas:
- Child and family development, care/human development, and related careers
- Food preparation, nutrition and food science, and related careers
- Apparel/construction, textiles, interiors/housing and environments, and related careers
- Personal and family financial/resource management, and related careers
Coursework Examples
- Apparel design or construction
- Child psychology
- Family counseling
- Food preparation
- Food science
- Interior design
- Nutrition
- Parenting skills
- Textiles
The final determination as to which courses will be counted towards the subject matter is based on content standards found in the New Jersey Student Learning Standards.
Courses in pedagogy or education are not acceptable.