SAY YES TO FACS!!! (FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES) THERE IS A TEACHER SHORTAGE!

WANT A JOB WHEN YOU FINISH COLLEGE?

WHAT JOB IS CREATIVE? ALWAYS DIFFERENT? WORKING WITH PEOPLE (FCCLA’ERS) YOU LOVE TO WORK WITH- WELL IT A FACS TEACHER OF COURSE!

TURN YOU ATTENTION TO FACS AS A CAREER! ITS THE RIGHT TIME TO DO IT! WHY?

1. Schools are looking for FACS teachers to apply for open positions.

2. The content is interesting to study.

3. You can have a variety of jobs with a family and consumer sciences degree.-Human Services, Hospitality, Culinary, Early Childhood, Education and Training- just to name a few of the areas,

4. The FACS degree will give you transferable skills.

Family and Consumer Science (FCS) classes are comprehensive classes that provide secondary and postsecondary students the opportunity to explore and prepare for many different types of careers. Some of these include careers in culinary, education, early childhood, fashion design, interior design, and human services. For many years, these classes have given students the skills, attitudes, and behaviors necessary for their futures, allowing them to manage their finances; balance their personal, family, and work lives; strengthen their well­being; and access their creative and critical thinking skills to address problems in their home and community. They give students an understanding of the real world and a connection to their community with community service projects and real life applications.

 

The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences began the “Say Yes to FCS : Filling the Family and Consumer Sciences Education Pipeline” campaign. They need YOU to consider studying  Family and Consumer Sciences; to realize the impact that FCS programs have on training America’s workforce; to recognize the role that these programs have on the quality of life; and finally, to speak up for FCS education and make it a priority for graduation requirements.

Future FACS teachers?

With the “Say Yes to FCS” campaign, they are also seeking for new educators to teach these classes. There are several universities in the Minnesota area that offer Family and Consumer Sciences Education as a major, including South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD; North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND; Minnesota State University, Mankato in Mankato, MN; St. Catherine University in St. Paul, MN; and the University of Wisconsin ­Stout in Menomonie, Wisconsin. The possibilities of this this career area are virtually endless. There are 13 basic career clusters: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources; Architecture and Construction; Arts, AV Technology and Communications; Business Management and Administration; Education and Training; Finance; Government and Public Administration; Health Science; Hospitality and Tourism; Human Services; Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security; Marketing; and STEM. If you are still wondering what career area to go into, consider giving Family and Consumer Sciences a try.

Written by Tatym Zins- State Officer