Educator Licensure in Family and Consumer Sciences

This program prepares individuals to be licensed to teach family and consumer sciences at the middle/junior high and high school levels. The program meets the Illinois State Board of Education and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education standards for secondary licensure in family and consumer sciences. Students must have a baccalaureate degree in family and consumer sciences from an accredited institution and must

• seek transcript evaluation and advisement from the educator licensure adviser at the earliest possible date.

• be admitted to the university as a student-at-large or a graduate student. Admission to a degree program does not guarantee admission to the licensure program.

• plan their programs of study in consultation with a educator licensure adviser in the school at the earliest possible date.

• obtain consent of family and consumer sciences educator licensure adviser for enrollment in early field experiences.

• obtain approval for admission into the educator licensure program which requires passing the ICTS Test of Academic Proficiency, a minimum 3.00 GPA in all course work with a minimum grade of C or better in each course used to fulfill the requirements of the Family and Consumer Sciences Educator Licensure program.

• maintain a minimum 3.00 GPA in all graduate-level NIU course work.

• obtain permission for admission into student teaching which requires passing the content test.

• complete the plan of courses.

• obtain the Illinois State Sanitation Certificate prior to FCNS 200A.

Student course work related to licensure must have been taken no more than 5 years prior to admission to the licensure program. Once admitted, students must continue to make satisfactory progress toward licensure.

Professional liability insurance for field experiences and student teaching is paid through course fees.