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The Value of CFCS Credentials
Don Bower, CFCS2010 GACTE Annual Conference
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Accreditation ofUniversity FCS
Programs
ProfessionalAssessments &
Certifications
Pre-ProfessionalAssessments &
Certifications(Pre-PAC)
Accreditation ofUniversity FCS
Programs
ProfessionalAssessments &
Certifications
Pre-ProfessionalAssessments &
Certifications(Pre-PAC)
• Assure the public
• Foster excellence in the profession
• Promote professional growth
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TheThe Certification Program is Certification Program is designed to:designed to:
• Individual mastery of FCS knowledge as verified by a bachelor’s degree
• Successful completion of the National FCS Exam
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Certification is based on:Certification is based on:
• Pass the exam
• Subscribe to the AAFCS Code of Ethics
• Provide a college transcript
• Submit the CFCS application and fee
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Certification eligibility:Certification eligibility:
• CFCS Composite
• CFCS – Human Development & Family Studies
• CFCS – Hospitality, Nutrition, & Food Science
• CFCS – Personal and Family Finance Educator (coming)
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Four types of certification:Four types of certification:
• 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
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Examination process:Examination process:
• AAFCS Examination Study Guide; available for download from www.aafcs.org
• Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences
• Various textbooks
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Examination preparation:Examination preparation:
• 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
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FCS Standards on the exam:FCS Standards on the exam:
• Exam has 150 multiple-choice questions
• Multiple versions of the exam for each certification type
• Passing score is 240/300
• Retakes available
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Examination scoring:Examination scoring:
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.
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Sample item:Sample item:
• Promotes professional growth
• Provides recognition to individuals
• Increases employability
• Fosters excellence in the profession
• Markets the profession
• Assists employers
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Some benefits of certification:Some benefits of certification:
• Certification renewal every 3 years
• Earn and report 75 PDU’s
• Pay annual maintenance fee ($50)
• CFCS-Retired
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Maintaining certification:Maintaining certification:
• Academic courses
• Continuing education
• Educational travel
• Professional conference presentations
• Professional leadership
• Journal articles
• …and many more!15
Earning PDU’s:Earning PDU’s:
Yes!
• The AAFCS Pre-Professional Assessment and Certification (Pre-PAC) Process
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Certification for students?Certification for students?
• Documents exiting student skills
• Satisfies Perkins funding requirements
• Articulates to post-secondary
• Provides industry-recognized certification
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Benefits of Pre-PAC participation:Benefits of Pre-PAC participation:
• Broad Field Family and Broad Field Family and Consumer Sciences Consumer Sciences
• Culinary Arts Culinary Arts • Early Childhood Early Childhood
Education Education • Education Education
Fundamentals Fundamentals • Family and Community Family and Community
ServicesServices
• Fashion, Textiles, and Fashion, Textiles, and Apparel Apparel
• Interior Design Fundamentals Interior Design Fundamentals • Nutrition, Food, and Wellness Nutrition, Food, and Wellness • Personal and Family Personal and Family
Finance Finance • Food Science Fundamentals• Housing and Furnishings
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Pre-PAC assessment/ Pre-PAC assessment/ certification areas:certification areas:
• 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 difficulty Rigorous cognitive difficulty – Level 1 (Knowledge/Comprehension) – 40%Level 1 (Knowledge/Comprehension) – 40%– Level 2 (Application/Analysis) – 30%Level 2 (Application/Analysis) – 30%– Level 3 (Synthesis/Evaluation) – 30%Level 3 (Synthesis/Evaluation) – 30%
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A closer look:A closer look:
1.1. Submit “Test Site Approval Agreement”Submit “Test Site Approval Agreement”
2.2. Purchase assessmentsPurchase assessments
3.3. Register test candidates and assign Register test candidates and assign assessmentsassessments
4.4. Administer the assessments in a Administer the assessments in a proctored environmentproctored environment
5.5. Access data resultsAccess data results
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Getting involved in Pre-PACGetting involved in Pre-PAC
Pre-PAC Founding ConsortiumPre-PAC Founding Consortium
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