FCS National Standards

Areas of Study

1.0
Career, Community & Family Connections

2.0
Consumer & Family Resources

5.0
Facilities & Property Management

6.0
Family

9.0
Food Science, Dietetics, & Nutrition

10.0
Hospitality, Tourism, & Recreation

13.0
Interpersonal
Relationships

14.0
Nutrition & Wellness

3.0
Consumer Services

4.0
Education & Early Childhood

7.0
Family & Human
Services

8.0
Food Production &
Services

11.0
Housing & Interior
Design

12.0
Human
Development

15.0
Parenting

16.0
Textiles, Fashion &
Apparel

Middle Level Framework

Middle School framework

Process Frameworks

Access the reasoning for action standards

Access the process questions

definition of standards components

In the National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences Education, process has been addressed in two ways. One is the Reasoning for Action standard, which is an overarching, process-oriented standard that delineates knowledge and skills for high-quality reasoning. The second is through questions related to thinking, communication, leadership, and management process areas that are provided for each content standard in the 16 Areas of Study. Learn more about the Process Framework for the National Standards for FCS Education.

Additional Resources

National FCS Teacher Education Standards

The Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education Standards are used by professors and teacher educators at colleges and universities with Family and Consumer Sciences Education degree programs. Referenced in these standards are the FCCLA Adviser Professional Standards, developed in partnership with the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). Together these standards shape the curriculum and instruction for individuals working to develop the knowledge and skills to become highly-qualified FCS teachers and FCCLA advisers.