The following resources can be utilized to help you research the standards and relevant resources available for teaching content related to family and consumer sciences.

American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) Publications

https://www.aafcs.org/resources/publications-products/journal-consumer-sciences

Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Education

https://natefacs-ojs-ttu.tdl.org/natefacs/index

National Family and Consumer Sciences Areas of Study

http://www.leadfcsed.org/national-standards.html

National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences Overview

https://study.com/academy/popular/the-national-standards-for-family-consumer-sciences.html

Alignment of National Standards to Initiatives

https://www.aafcs.org/credentialing-center/pre-pac/assessment-alignment

American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)

https://www.aafcs.org/home

Family and Consumer Sciences Resources

https://www.familyconsumersciences.com/

Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)

https://fcclainc.org/  

Social Media Connections

Family and Consumer Sciences Community 

“Family and consumer sciences professionals help individuals and families develop essential skills to successfully live and work in a complex world.”

https://www.facebook.com/FamilyConsumerSciences

Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers

“A group for all FCS teachers current and former to ask questions and offer ideas.”

https://www.facebook.com/groups/FCSteachers

Hyper Docs for Family and Consumer Sciences 

“A group of like-minded Family and Consumer Science teachers committed to contributing to and sharing Hyper Docs, Digital Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Information related to learning about and using Google Apps in the classroom.”

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1306909996064284

Hemming it Up

• There are numerous resources to utilize as you prepare to teach a course related to family and consumer sciences. Be sure you are referencing the most recent and relevant research as you develop curriculum related to your students.
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