License: Teaching Family and Consumer Science (grades 6-12)

FL Department of Education Bureau of Teacher Certification external site

325 W Gaines Street

Ste 201 Turlington Bldg.

Tallahassee, Fl 32399-0400

(850) 245-0505

Specialization Requirements for Certification in Family and Consumer Science (Grades 6-12) – Degreed Career and Technical Class. (1) Plan One. A bachelor’s or higher degree with an undergraduate or graduate major in family and consumer science or home economics; or (2) Plan Two. A bachelor’s or higher degree with thirty (30) semester hours in family and consumer science or home economics to include credit in the areas specified below: (a) Clothing construction; (b) Textiles; (c) Food preparation; (d) Nutrition; (e) Child development; (f) Family relations; (g) Housing and home furnishings; (h) Home management; and, (i) Family economics and consumer education.