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2. The Value of CFCS Credentials Don Bower, CFCS 2010 GACTE Annual Conference 2

4. Assure the public Foster excellence in the profession Promote professional growth 4 The Certification Program is designed to:

5. Individual mastery of FCS knowledge as verified by a bachelor’s degree Successful completion of the National FCS Exam 5 Certification is based on:

6. Pass the exam Subscribe to the AAFCS Code of Ethics Provide a college transcript Submit the CFCS application and fee 6 Certification eligibility:

7. CFCS Composite CFCS – Human Development & Family Studies CFCS – Hospitality, Nutrition, & Food Science CFCS – Personal and Family Finance Educator (coming) 7 Four types of certification:

8. Complete the application form (online) Receive authorization form from AAFCS Make appointment to take exam at SMT center Take exam and pay fee ($150) Special exam administrations 8 Examination process:

9. AAFCS Examination Study Guide; available for download from www.aafcs.org www.aafcs.org Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences Various textbooks 9 Examination preparation:

10. Integration of Foundations Family Studies and Human Services Human Development Education and Services Nutrition, Wellness and Food Sciences Food, Lodging, Hospitality Consumer and Resource Management Textiles and Apparel Environmental Design 10 FCS Standards on the exam:

11. Exam has 150 multiple-choice questions Multiple versions of the exam for each certification type Passing score is 240/300 Retakes available 11 Examination scoring:

12. One benefit of leasing a car rather than buying is: (A) lower monthly payments. (B) lower insurance costs. (C) not having to pay for routine maintenance costs. (D) traveling unlimited miles each year without penalty. 12 Sample item:

13. Promotes professional growth Provides recognition to individuals Increases employability Fosters excellence in the profession Markets the profession Assists employers 13 Some benefits of certification:

14. Certification renewal every 3 years Earn and report 75 PDU’s Pay annual maintenance fee ($50) CFCS-Retired 14 Maintaining certification:

15. Academic courses Continuing education Educational travel Professional conference presentations Professional leadership Journal articles …and many more! 15 Earning PDU’s:

16. Yes! The AAFCS Pre-Professional Assessment and Certification (Pre-PAC) Process 16 Certification for students?

17. Documents exiting student skills Satisfies Perkins funding requirements Articulates to post-secondary Provides industry-recognized certification 17 Benefits of Pre-PAC participation:

18. Broad Field Family and Consumer SciencesBroad Field Family and Consumer Sciences Culinary ArtsCulinary Arts Early Childhood EducationEarly Childhood Education Education FundamentalsEducation Fundamentals Family and Community ServicesFamily and Community Services Fashion, Textiles, and ApparelFashion, Textiles, and Apparel Interior Design FundamentalsInterior Design Fundamentals Nutrition, Food, and WellnessNutrition, Food, and Wellness Personal and Family FinancePersonal and Family Finance Food Science Fundamentals Housing and Furnishings 18 Pre-PAC assessment/ certification areas:

19. On-line assessmentOn-line assessment 70-item, multiple choice assessment70-item, multiple choice assessment Random selection of items from test bankRandom selection of items from test bank Rigorous cognitive difficultyRigorous cognitive difficulty –Level 1 (Knowledge/Comprehension) – 40% –Level 2 (Application/Analysis) – 30% –Level 3 (Synthesis/Evaluation) – 30% 19 A closer look:

20. 1.Submit “Test Site Approval Agreement” 2.Purchase assessments 3.Register test candidates and assign assessments 4.Administer the assessments in a proctored environment 5.Access data results 20 Getting involved in Pre-PAC

21. Pre-PAC Founding Consortium MONTANA WYOMING IDAHO WASHINGTON OREGON NEVADA UTAH CALIFORNIA ARIZONA NORTH DAKOTA SOUTH DAKOTA NEBRASKA COLORADO NEW MEXICO TEXAS OKLAHOMA KANSAS ARKANSAS LOUISIANA MISSOURI IOWA MINNESOTA WISCONSIN ILLINOIS INDIANA KENTUCKY TENNESSEE MISS ALABAMA GEORGIA FLORIDA SOUTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA VIRGINIA WV OHIO MICHIGAN NEW YORK PENN MARYLAND DELAWARE NEW JERSEY CONN RI MASS MAINE VT NH ALASKA HAWAII State Participating in the Consortium Pending or not participating in the Consortium

22. The FCS certification resource!