Family and Consumer Sciences Occupational

Persons with this endorsement may teach Family and Consumer Sciences courses and will be eligible for the Work-Based Learning endorsement.

Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 48 semester hours, including 42 semester hours of Family and Consumer Sciences content with the following minimums:

Three (3) semester hours – Methods in Family and Consumer Sciences; and
Three (3) semester hours – Careers, Community and Family Connections; and
Nine (9) semester hours – Consumer Economics and Family Resources; and
Nine (9) semester hours – Family and Human Development; and
Nine (9) semester hours – Nutrition, Food Science and Food Production; and
Three (3) semester hours – Design, Textiles, Apparel, or Interiors; and
A minimum of three (3) semester hours of professional education coursework to include pedagogical content knowledge and principles of career and technical education; and
A minimum of three (3) semester hours of coursework in coordination and supervision of work-based learning; and

Work Experience: The endorsement is available only to those persons who have either (A) 1,000 verified hours of paid work-based experience relevant to the career field, or (B) at least 300 hours of supervised work experience relevant to the career field under the direction of the college or university recommending the endorsement.

Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.