Family and Consumer Sciences Education (Initial Teaching Endorsement)

Family and Consumer Sciences Education

Initial Teaching Certification

Prospective students who pursue initial teaching certification in the following endorsement areas are encouraged but not required to pursue a Master’s degree in Family and Consumer Sciences Education.

Application to this Program

Required materials:

 

  1. Unofficial Transcripts 
  2. English Proficiency (if your native language is not English) 
  3. Resume
  4. Statement of Professional Goals 

    In your Statement of Professional Goals, address the following: 

    1. What personal and/or professional experiences have led you to want to pursue an initial teaching certificate in Family and Consumer Sciences Education? 
    2. What are your professional goals and how will this teaching certificate help you achieve those? 
  5. Two Letters of Recommendation

    Letter of Recommendation Requirements:

    1. Letters from academic sources (e.g., faculty, academic advisors) are preferred.
    2. If you are within 3 years of obtaining an academic degree (i.e., BS/BA or MS/MA) then at least one letter must be from an academic source (faculty member, advisor, etc…)
    3. Other acceptable letters can come from professional sources (e.g., supervisor, colleague).

    4. Letters written on professional letterhead are preferred but all letters must contain the following:  date written, signature, and contact information (phone number and email) of letter writer

      NOTE: Letters from personal sources (e.g., family members, friends) are not appropriate. 

      Applications without these elements won’t be accepted.  

 

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