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Section 27.430  Family and

Consumer Sciences

By October 1, 2024, all candidates for an endorsement in

Family and Consumer Sciences will be required to complete a program aligned to

the National Association for Teacher Educators of Family and Consumer Sciences

(NATEFACS) (2018), published by NATEFACS and available at https://natefacs.org/contact.html.

(No later amendments to or editions of these guidelines are incorporated.)  The

standards effective until September 30, 2024 are as follows:

a)         The competent family and consumer sciences teacher understands

the foundations of work, the career development process, occupational skill

standards, and workplace skill requirements.

1)         Knowledge Indicators – The competent family and consumer

sciences teacher:

A)        understands the history, organization, and future of work and

how work relates to needs and functions of the economy and society.

B)        understands career development concepts, the relationship

between work and learning, and the career planning process.

C)        understands the use of the relevant Illinois Occupational Skill

Standards in the development of curriculum (see "Foodservice Cluster"

(1997), "Housekeeping Management Cluster" (2000), "Lodging

Cluster" (2000), and "Meeting Professional Cluster" (2002), all

published by the Illinois Occupational Skill Standards and Credentialing

Council, 2450 Foundation Drive, Springfield IL 62703-5432; no later editions or

revisions are incorporated).

2)         Performance Indicators – The competent family and consumer

sciences teacher:

A)        relates workplace cultural expectations to workplace skills.

B)        develops partnerships with members of the business community to

provide learning opportunities for students.

C)        provides advice in the career planning process.

D)        selects appropriate skill standards for the program areas

Performance Indicators – The competent family and consumer

sciences teacher:

A)        relates workplace cultural expectations to workplace skills.

B)        develops partnerships with members of the business community to

provide learning opportunities for students.

C)        provides advice in the career planning process.

D)        selects appropriate skill standards for the program areas.

b)         The competent family and consumer sciences teacher

demonstrates the ability to plan, deliver, and evaluate instruction based upon

knowledge of subject matter in the field; student organizations; student,

community and work needs; curriculum goals; and findings of educational

research.

1)         Knowledge Indicators – The competent family and consumer

sciences teacher:

A)        understands pedagogy unique to the discipline.

B)        understands the rationale for integrating student

organizations' activities into the curriculum.

C)        understands professional literature relating to specific

content area and to workplace needs.

D)        understands economic/socio-economic conditions, patterns of

business development, and changing labor and career opportunities and their

impact on the relevancy of classroom instruction.

2)         Performance Indicators – The competent family and consumer

sciences teacher:

A)        utilizes appropriate pedagogy unique to the individual

discipline within career and technical education.

B)        creates learning environments and classroom activities that

develop life/workplace skills and knowledge in the discipline.

C)        identifies and utilizes educational research findings that

justify teaching strategies.

D)        applies curricular content and processes in order to achieve

the goals of student organizations.

E)        applies post-secondary admission standards and occupational

skill standards when designing curriculum and assessment.

F)         designs appropriate assessment plans for students

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C)        identifies and utilizes educational research findings that

justify teaching strategies.

D)        applies curricular content and processes in order to achieve

the goals of student organizations.

E)        applies post-secondary admission standards and occupational

skill standards when designing curriculum and assessment.

F)         designs appropriate assessment plans for students.

G)        develops collaborative partnerships with students, colleagues,

community, business/industry, and parents to maximize resources.

H)        participates in appropriate professional organizations and

develops a plan for continued personal and professional growth.

I)         plans, organizes, and manages laboratories/technical

facilities for instruction that meet diverse needs of students (i.e., safety,

inventory, filing, requisitioning equipment and materials, maintenance,

budgeting).

J)         implements laws and policies relating to safe environments and

incorporates appropriate safety standards, healthy practices, and ergonomic

needs.

c)         The competent family and consumer sciences teacher understands

the process of reading and demonstrates instructional abilities to teach

reading in the content area of family and consumer sciences.

1)         Knowledge Indicators – The competent family and consumer

sciences teacher:

A)        understands that the reading process is the construction of

meaning through the interactions of the reader's background knowledge and

experiences, the information in the text, and the purpose of the reading

situation.

B)        recognizes the relationships among the four language arts

(reading, writing, listening, and speaking), and knows how to provide

opportunities to integrate these through instruction.

C)        understands how to design, select, modify, and evaluate

materials in terms of the reading needs of the learner

experiences, the information in the text, and the purpose of the reading

situation.

B)        recognizes the relationships among the four language arts

(reading, writing, listening, and speaking), and knows how to provide

opportunities to integrate these through instruction.

C)        understands how to design, select, modify, and evaluate

materials in terms of the reading needs of the learner.

D)        understands the importance of and encourages the use of

literature for adolescents in the curriculum and for independent reading.

E)        understands the relationship between oral and silent reading.

F)         understands the role of subject-area vocabulary in developing

reading comprehension.

G)        understands the importance of the unique study strategies

required of the specific content area in developing reading comprehension.

H)        understands the importance of the relationship between

assessment and instruction in planning.

2)         Performance Indicators – The competent family and consumer

sciences teacher:

A)        plans and teaches lessons for students that develop

comprehension of content-area materials through instructional practices that

include analyzing critically, evaluating sources, synthesizing, and summarizing

material.

B)        plans and teaches lessons on how to monitor comprehension and

correct confusions and misunderstandings that arise during reading.

C)        plans and models use of comprehension strategies before,

during, and after reading of text.

D)        provides opportunities for students to develop content-area

vocabulary through instructional practices that develop connections and

relationships among words, use of context clues, and understanding of

connotative and denotative meaning of words.

E)        plans and teaches lessons that encourage students to write

about the content read in order to improve understanding

ding of text.

D)        provides opportunities for students to develop content-area

vocabulary through instructional practices that develop connections and

relationships among words, use of context clues, and understanding of

connotative and denotative meaning of words.

E)        plans and teaches lessons that encourage students to write

about the content read in order to improve understanding.

F)         plans and teaches lessons for students to develop study

strategies that include previewing and preparing to read text effectively,

recognizing organizational patterns unique to informational text, and using

graphic organizers as an aid for recalling information.

G)        plans and teaches units that require students to carry out

research or inquiry using multiple texts, including electronic resources.

H)        provides continuous monitoring of students' progress through

observations, work samples, and various informal reading assessments.

I)         analyzes and evaluates the quality and appropriateness of

instructional materials in terms of readability, content, length, format,

illustrations, and other pertinent factors.

J)         promotes the development of an environment that includes

classroom libraries that foster reading.

d)         Comprehensive Standard for Family and Consumer Sciences

Educators.  The competent family and consumer sciences teacher guides learners

to develop their abilities in identifying, creating, and evaluating goals and

alternative solutions to significant recurring issues of everyday life.  In

addition to competencies in family relationships, parenting-interpersonal

relationships, consumer and resource management, and human/child development,

standards must also be met in at least one of the following three areas:

nutrition, wellness and hospitality, apparel and textiles, or living environments

g goals and

alternative solutions to significant recurring issues of everyday life.  In

addition to competencies in family relationships, parenting-interpersonal

relationships, consumer and resource management, and human/child development,

standards must also be met in at least one of the following three areas:

nutrition, wellness and hospitality, apparel and textiles, or living environments.

1)         Knowledge Indicators – The competent family and consumer

sciences teacher:

A)        comprehends the work of the family, which involves resolution

of the everyday situations faced by families, including maintaining adequate

nutrition, meeting clothing and textile needs, providing a positive physical

and emotional environment for family members, and balancing the requirements of

employment and family life.

B)        comprehends critical and creative thinking skills to address

the significant recurring issues of everyday life for individuals and families.

C)        comprehends the variety of family structures that contribute to

the optimal development of individual members.

D)        comprehends management processes for individual and family

resource utilization, including food, clothing, shelter, utilities, health

care, recreation, and transportation.

E)        comprehends the principles of human development throughout the

life span.

F)         comprehends factors that contribute to personal and family

wellness in both physical and mental dimensions.

G)        comprehends the influence of public policy on family

well-being.

H)        comprehends the unique perspective of family and consumer

sciences, which integrates the knowledge of resource utilization (clothing,

food, housing, money, time, and other resources related to daily needs of

families) with the knowledge of human development to enhance family well-being.

I)         comprehends the value of human worth and accepting

responsibility for one's actions for success in family and work life

perspective of family and consumer

sciences, which integrates the knowledge of resource utilization (clothing,

food, housing, money, time, and other resources related to daily needs of

families) with the knowledge of human development to enhance family well-being.

I)         comprehends the value of human worth and accepting

responsibility for one's actions for success in family and work life.

J)         comprehends the use of Family, Career and Community Leaders of

America (FCCLA) to promote students' learning, chapter leadership, and

community activities and services.

2)         Performance Indicators – The competent family and consumer

sciences teacher:

A)        demonstrates the ability to apply knowledge of family systems

of action to a family- or consumer-oriented issue.

B)        integrates family and consumer sciences knowledge to address

everyday situations faced by families in different circumstances.

C)        analyzes the impact of family as a system on individuals and

society.

D)        demonstrates appreciation for diverse perspectives, needs, and

characteristics of individuals and families.

E)        applies the unique perspective of family and consumer sciences,

which integrates knowledge of resource utilization (clothing, food, housing, money,

time, and other resources related to daily needs of families) with knowledge of

human development to enhance family well-being.

F)         creates unique solutions for everyday situations based on

unique family circumstances and structures.

G)        evaluates mechanisms for developing public policies that will

have a positive impact on family and individual well-being.

H)        displays skills in responsible citizenship and leadership for

improving the family, community, and work environments.

I)         applies technology to carry out functions of the family and

career responsibilities

nique family circumstances and structures.

G)        evaluates mechanisms for developing public policies that will

have a positive impact on family and individual well-being.

H)        displays skills in responsible citizenship and leadership for

improving the family, community, and work environments.

I)         applies technology to carry out functions of the family and

career responsibilities.

J)         demonstrates the use of FCCLA student learning and development

activities, chapter development activities and projects, and community services

and activities.

e)         Family Relationships, Parenting, and Interpersonal

Relationships – The competent family and consumer sciences teacher understands

significant recurring issues that establish and enhance family well-being.

1)         Knowledge Indicators – The competent family and consumer

sciences teacher:

A)        comprehends the significance of family and its impact on the

well-being of individuals and society.

B)        comprehends strategies which integrate knowledge, skills, and

practices required for roles and relationships in the family, community, and

workplace.

C)        comprehends the impact of parenting roles and responsibilities

on strengthening the well-being of individuals and families.

D)        comprehends career paths in family and human services.

2)         Performance Indicators – The competent family and consumer

sciences teacher:

A)        identifies societal conditions and cultural differences that

affect family, parenting, and interpersonal relationships across the life span.

B)        examines the impact of various stages of the family life cycle

on interpersonal relationships.

C)        analyzes functions and expectations of various types of

relationships.

D)        examines factors and processes needed to build and maintain

healthy family, parenting, and interpersonal relationships

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affect family, parenting, and interpersonal relationships across the life span.

B)        examines the impact of various stages of the family life cycle

on interpersonal relationships.

C)        analyzes functions and expectations of various types of

relationships.

D)        examines factors and processes needed to build and maintain

healthy family, parenting, and interpersonal relationships.

E)        examines skills and conditions needed to create an environment

that encourages and respects the ideas, perspectives, and contributions of all

group members in the family, workplace, and community.

F)         evaluates parenting practices that maximize human growth and

potential.

G)        determines consequences of parenting practices for the

individual, family, and society.

H)        evaluates external support systems, community resources, and

public policies and human services that provide services for parents and

families.

f)         Consumer and Resource Management – The competent family and

consumer sciences teacher utilizes knowledge of the interrelatedness between

the family and its environments in addressing significant recurring issues in

the management and allocation of resources.

1)         Knowledge Indicators – The competent family and consumer

sciences teacher:

A)        comprehends policies that support consumer rights and

responsibilities.

B)        comprehends the impact of technology on individual and family

resources.

C)        comprehends interrelationships between the economic system and

consumer actions.

D)        comprehends that management of human and non-human resources

can help individuals and families meet goals across the life span.

E)        comprehends principles of money management, including

comparison shopping, installment purchasing, budgeting, saving, investing, and

retirement planning.

F)         comprehends career paths within consumer and financial service

industries

actions.

D)        comprehends that management of human and non-human resources

can help individuals and families meet goals across the life span.

E)        comprehends principles of money management, including

comparison shopping, installment purchasing, budgeting, saving, investing, and

retirement planning.

F)         comprehends career paths within consumer and financial service

industries.

2)         Performance Indicators – The competent family and consumer

sciences teacher:

A)        manages individual and family resources, including food,

clothing, shelter, utilities, health care, recreation, and transportation.

B)        analyzes policies that support consumer rights and

responsibilities.

C)        analyzes interrelationships between the economic system and

consumer actions.

D)        applies management processes for human and non-human resources

in meeting the goals of individuals and families across the life span.

E)        evaluates the principles of money management, including

comparison shopping, installment purchasing, budgeting, saving, investing, and

retirement planning and use of financial services.

g)         Human and Child Development – The competent family and

consumer sciences teacher understands and is able to address issues that affect

human growth and development across the life span within the family context and

in educational services.

1)         Knowledge Indicators – The competent family and consumer

sciences teacher:

A)        comprehends the principles of physical, emotional, social, and

intellectual growth and development across the life span and the

interrelationship among them.

B)        comprehends the impact of biological, social, economic, and

technological conditions that influence human growth and development.

C)        comprehends the effects of gender, ethnicity, culture, family

relationships, and life events on individual development needs.

D)        comprehends the principles and procedures of conflict

resolution

fe span and the

interrelationship among them.

B)        comprehends the impact of biological, social, economic, and

technological conditions that influence human growth and development.

C)        comprehends the effects of gender, ethnicity, culture, family

relationships, and life events on individual development needs.

D)        comprehends the principles and procedures of conflict

resolution.

E)        comprehends career paths in human and child development and

educational and human services.

2)         Performance Indicators – The competent family and consumer

sciences teacher:

A)        analyzes principles of physical, emotional, social, and

intellectual growth and development across the life span and the

interrelationship among them.

B)        analyzes the impact of biological, social, economic, and

technological conditions that influence human growth and development.

C)        analyzes the effects of gender, ethnicity, culture, family

relationships, and life events on individual development needs.

D)        explores career paths in human and child development and

educational and human services.

h)         Nutrition, Wellness, and Hospitality – The competent family

and consumer sciences teacher understands and applies advanced expertise in

nutrition, wellness, and hospitality when addressing significant recurring

issues relating to nutrition, wellness, and food practices that enhance

individual, consumer, and family well-being.

1)         Knowledge Indicators – The competent family and consumer

sciences teacher who teaches nutrition, wellness, and hospitality:

A)        comprehends the factors that influence nutrition and wellness

practices across the human life span.

B)        comprehends the principles for acquiring, handling, preparing,

and serving foods to meet the nutrition and wellness needs of individuals and

families across the life span.

C)        comprehends food safety and sanitation practices from

production through consumption

pitality:

A)        comprehends the factors that influence nutrition and wellness

practices across the human life span.

B)        comprehends the principles for acquiring, handling, preparing,

and serving foods to meet the nutrition and wellness needs of individuals and

families across the life span.

C)        comprehends food safety and sanitation practices from

production through consumption.

D)        comprehends the impact of science and technology on food

composition, safety, and other issues.

E)        comprehends career paths in the nutrition, food, and

hospitality industries and services.

2)         Performance Indicators – The competent family and consumer sciences

teacher who teaches nutrition, wellness, and hospitality:

A)        evaluates the nutritional needs of individuals and families in

relation to health and wellness across the life span.

B)        demonstrates ability to acquire, handle, prepare, and use foods

to meet nutrition and wellness needs of individuals and families across the

life span.

C)        evaluates safety and sanitation practices from production

through consumption.

D)        applies scientific and technological principles to the areas of

food composition, safety, and other issues.

E)        evaluates knowledge, skills, and practices required for careers

in the nutrition, food, and hospitality industries.

i)          Apparel and Textiles – The competent family and consumer

sciences teacher understands and applies advanced expertise in textiles and

apparel when addressing significant recurring issues relating to apparel and

textiles to enhance the individual's and family's near environment.

1)         Knowledge Indicators – The competent family and consumer

sciences teacher who teaches apparel and textiles:

A)        comprehends the properties, characteristics, and uses of fibers

and textiles.

B)        comprehends the elements of textile and apparel production and

merchandising

ing issues relating to apparel and

textiles to enhance the individual's and family's near environment.

1)         Knowledge Indicators – The competent family and consumer

sciences teacher who teaches apparel and textiles:

A)        comprehends the properties, characteristics, and uses of fibers

and textiles.

B)        comprehends the elements of textile and apparel production and

merchandising.

C)        comprehends the principles, factors, and conditions that

influence textile and apparel needs of individuals and families across the life

span.

D)        comprehends the impact of technology, globalization, and

environmental issues on textile and apparel availability, selection, and use.

E)        comprehends career paths within the textile and apparel

industries, including wholesale/retail and design operations.

2)         Performance Indicators – The competent family and consumer

sciences teacher who teaches apparel and textiles:

A)        creates a pleasing work environment that provides safety and

security.

B)        evaluates apparel and textile principles, processes, and

quality.

C)        applies processes needed to construct, alter, care for, and

repair textile products and apparel.

D)        analyzes apparel and textile principles and processes in family

and commercial settings.

E)        examines the impact of technology, globalization, and

environmental issues on textile and apparel availability, selection, and use.

F)         analyzes career paths within the textile and apparel design

industries, including wholesale/retail operations.

j)          Living Environments – The competent family and consumer

sciences teacher understands and applies advanced expertise in living

environments when addressing significant recurring issues relating to housing,

interiors, and furnishings to enhance quality of life

se.

F)         analyzes career paths within the textile and apparel design

industries, including wholesale/retail operations.

j)          Living Environments – The competent family and consumer

sciences teacher understands and applies advanced expertise in living

environments when addressing significant recurring issues relating to housing,

interiors, and furnishings to enhance quality of life.

1)         Knowledge Indicators – The competent family and consumer

sciences teacher who teaches living environments:

A)        comprehends housing alternatives in relation to individual and

family needs and available resources.

B)        comprehends the use of housing and interior furnishings and

products in meeting individual and family needs.

C)        comprehends historical, cultural, economic, and technological

influences on architectural and furniture design and development.

D)        comprehends the effect of principles and elements of design in

housing and interiors.

E)        comprehends career paths within the housing, interiors, and

furnishings industry.

2)         Performance Indicators – The competent family and consumer

sciences teacher who teaches living environments:

A)        critiques housing alternatives in relation to individual and

family needs and available resources.

B)        selects appropriate housing and interior furnishings and

products to meet individual and family needs.

C)        analyzes historical, cultural, economic, and technological

influences on architectural and furniture design and development.

D)        evaluates clients' needs, goals, and resources in creating

design plans for housing, interiors, and furnishings.

E)        analyzes

career paths within the housing, interiors, and furnishings industries,

including wholesale/retail operations.

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