Family and Consumer Sciences: Foods, Nutrition, and Food Science
Endorsement Code: 1707
Note: Requirements, passing test scores, and fees are subject to change without notice.
This endorsement authorizes the holder to teach nutrition, individual and family food preparation, food science, managing time and resources related to food preparation, and exploration of careers in foods and nutrition related occupations in all public schools.
It allows the holder to teach kindergarten through grade 12, including approved career and technical education programs in grades nine through 12, in all public schools.
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: Foods or Nutrition, and Food Science. At least 12 of the 30 semester-hour credits must be at the advanced level of study (junior, senior or graduate level).
Coursework Examples
- Exploration of careers in foods and nutrition related occupations
- Food science
- Individual and family food preparation
- Nutrition
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.