National Standards for Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences Recommendation of College Courses that meet Family and Consumer Science Content Standards Note: All courses in subject area content must be approved by the Maine DOE Office of Certification. Applicants must work directly with the certification office to insure that the selection of courses in Family and Consumer Sciences meets current legislated guidelines for Maine teacher certification. FCS national content standards 1. Career, Community, and Family Connections Analyze family, community and work relationships; investigate career paths, examine family and consumer sciences careers and apply career decision making and transitioning processes 2. Consumer Economics and Family Resources Use resources responsibly to address the diverse needs and goals of individuals, families and communities in family and consumer sciences areas such as resource management, consumer economics, financial literacy, living environments, and textiles and apparel. 3. Family and Human Development Apply principles of human development, interpersonal relationships, and family to strengthen individuals and families across the lifespan in contexts such as parenting, care giving and the workplace. 4. Nutrition, Food, and Wellness Promote nutrition, food, and wellness practices that enhance individual and family well being across the lifespan and address related concerns in a global society. Source: National Association of Teacher Educators for Family and Consumer Sciences (NATEFACS), December 2004.
Bachelor of Science or Arts degrees related to Family and Consumer Sciences Education System Human Development and Family Studies Child Development and Family Relations Food Science and Human Nutrition Early Childhood Education Community Health Education Social Services Applied Sciences (FCS related AAS/AAA) Early Childhood Education Dietetic Technology Culinary Arts Human Services Other FCS degree programs (nationally) Family and Consumer Sciences Human Development Consumer Education Personal Finance Resource Management Textiles and Apparel Housing and Home Furnishings Interior Design Note: Family and Consumer Sciences is an integrated discipline with various titles for academic programs. Some are integrated programs of study that include various FCS subject areas, while others are specializations related to Family and Consumer Sciences. Source: S. Knight and B. Brady, Maine Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Task Force on FACS Education, March 2008
Suggested and Relevant Courses in Maine for areas of study in Family and Consumer Sciences Education 1. Career, Community and Family Connections CHF 200 Family Interactions CHF 409 Special Problems in Child Development / Family Life (online) CHF 451 Family Relationships HUD 540 Theories and Concepts of Family Development SOC 318 Sociology of the Family at Augusta COM 102 Interpersonal Communications HUS 263 Family Interactions HUS 350 Interventions for Families with Children SOC 360 Sociology of the Family at Farmington ECH 440 Children, Family and Community SOC 203 Sociology of Family Systems ANT 260S Kinship and Family REH 210 Family Relations PSY 333 Family Theory and Research at Presque Isle SOC 351 Sociology of the Family University of Southern Maine SOC 330 Sociology of the Family Analysis SBS 341 The Family 2. Consumer Economics and Family Resources CHF 381 Family Resource Management CHF 385 Personal and Family Finance BUA 382 Consumer Behavior CMJ 350 Advertising and Consumer Cultures at Augusta BUA 151 Personal Financial Planning
3. Family and Human Development CHF 201 Introduction to Child Development CHF 351 Human Sexuality CHF 404 Selected Topics in Child Development and Family Life CHF 406 Introduction to Research Methods in Child Development & Family Life CHF 409 Special Problems in Child Development and Family Life CHF 423 Professional Seminar of Individual and Family Studies CHF 431 Parenting CHF 432 Socialization of the Child PSY 323 Psychology of Childhood at Augusta PSY 308 Human Development HUS 160 Perspectives on Infants, Toddlers, and Young Children University Of Maine at Farmington HEA 262 Human Sexuality PSY 104 Parenting the Young Child PSY 225 Child and Adolescent Development at Fort Kent PSY 308 Life Span and Human Development at Machias PSY 201 Developmental Psychology 4. Nutrition, Food, and Wellness FSN 101 Introduction to Nutrition (online) FSN 103 Science of Food Preparation FSN 270 World Food and Nutrition FSN 581 Problems in Food Science and Human Nutrition (online) at Farmington HEA 141 Introductory Nutrition HEA 142 Nutrition and Ecological Concerns HEA 143 Nutrition and Obesity HEA 143 Nutrition Care for Children HEA 241 Nutrition and Exercise HEA 341 Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism HEA 210 Environmental Health
HEA 211 Substance Abuse HEA 212 Stress Management HEA 231 Child and Adolescent Health HEA 310 Principles of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at Presque Isle HPR 101 Lifelong Wellness BIOA 104 Introduction to Human Nutrition University of Southern Maine NFS 295 Human Nutrition in the Life Cycle Online FCS related courses: University College (Maine) Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance http://www.gpidea.org/ University of Idaho Family and Consumer Sciences http://www.agls.uidaho.edu/fcs/ Note: All courses must be approved by Maine s DOE Office of Certification. This listing of suggested courses is a work in progress and will change as academic programs and courses change within the system. Source: S. Knight and B. Brady, Maine Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Task Force on FACS Education, March 2008