HTR Industry

Two Credentials to Teach FCS Industry Sector Courses, Grades 7 – 12

Single Subject Teaching Credential – 

Home Economics (FCS)

Hold a Family and Consumer Sciences B.A. or B.S. degree OR Major in a related field (such as Child Development or Nutrition) and pass the CSET to confirm subject area proficiency, 


AND either


Complete a fifth year credential program consisting of curriculum and instruction coursework and student teaching, (LINK-Credential Website)


OR


Apply for an Internship program where you complete the curriculum and instruction coursework during a two-year paid internship (instead of student teaching; must find your own teaching position).


OR


Hold a Single Subject Credential in another subject area, pass the CSET to add Home Economics as a supplementary authorization, and complete a Home Economics Methods course (Sacramento State offers this course online – usually in the summer).



Single Subject Credential


Where?  The following institutions offer Home Economics (FCS) Single Subject Credential programs in California. Public institutions are listed as they offer programs at lower cost.

Four California Public Universities and Two Local Public Education Agencies:


The Commission on Teacher Credentialing website lists ten private institutions that offer programs.

Designated Subject CTE Credential

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Authorizes teaching in one or more of the three FCS industry sectors, depending on college coursework and industry experience:


Qualification Option A: Complete 48 semester units of postsecondary vocational training related to the industry sector(s) named on the credential (courses or majors such as Nutrition,  Hospitality Management, or Culunology) AND Have one year (1000 hours) of work experience in the industry named on the credential.


OR


Qualification Option B: Have a high school diploma and three years of related industry experience.


One of the following may be used as one year of work experience:  Possession of an advanced industry certificate related to the industry sector to be named on the preliminary credential, as determined by a Commission-approved CTE program sponsor OR One year of full-time general education teaching experience providing instructional services in preschool or grades K-12 earned in a public or private school of equivalent status


Designated Subjects CTE Credential


Where?  The following institutions are listed as approved program providers on the CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing website.  This list is subject to change.