Teacher Certification in Family and Consumer Sciences

This program prepares individuals to be certified 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 certification 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 teacher certification 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 certification program.
• plan their programs of study in consultation with a teacher certification adviser in the school at the earliest possible date.
• obtain consent of family and consumer sciences teacher certification adviser for enrollment in early field experiences.
• obtain approval for admission into the teacher certification program which requires passing the ICTS basic skills test, a minimum 3.00 GPA in all course work. Applications are due May 1 for the following academic year.

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

• obtain permission for admission into student teaching which requires passing the content test. Applications are due February 15 for placement the following fall semester.
• complete the plan of courses.

• provide proof of liability insurance before field experience and student teaching.

Course work in family and consumer sciences must have been completed within the last ten years. Students must demonstrate currency in older course work.