Professional Assessment and Certification Program
Professional development within the American Association
of Family and consumer Sciences encompasses: the Certification
Program; the Accreditation Program; and numerous opportunities
to assume leadership roles, publish in the Association's
professional journals, and enhance personal knowledge and
skills through participation in meetings, seminars, and workshops
at district, state, and national levels.
Certification is based on individual mastery of knowledge
common and essential to all family and consumer sciences
professionals as verified by a minimum of a baccalaureate
degree and successful completion of the National Family and
Consumer Sciences Examination. The AAFCS Certification Program
is designed to:
- Assure the public that credentialed family and consumer
sciences professionals have attained a threshold level
of knowledge that enables them to perform services as defined
by the mission of the profession;
- Foster excellence in the family and consumer sciences
profession and develop criteria for assessing such excellence;
and
- Promote professional growth of individuals certified
in family and consumer sciences by encouraging a systematic
program of professional development and continuing education.
Benefits of Certification
Becoming certified is the most credible credential a
family and consumer sciences professional can achieve. The
AAFCS Certification Program provides the following exclusive
benefits:
- Promotes continuing education and professional growth;
- Provides recognition to individuals, allows them to use
the CFCS title and certified designation;
- Increases professional employment opportunities;
- Fosters excellence in the family and consumer sciences
profession;
- Markets the profession;
- Assists employers in recruitment and selection of highly
qualified individuals within the profession.
New Certification Fee Schedule
and Payment Option
The Certification Maintenance Fee has been raised due to
the increase in cost to maintain the program. The fee of
$35 was set over twelve years ago and has not increased over
time; however the cost of communication, correspondence,
supplies, telephone usage, administration, etc. has increased
significantly. The materials and services that were covered
by $35 over twelve years ago now cost $50 according to the
most current Consumer Price Index, set by the U.S. Department
of Labor.
Important Certification Renewal Announcement
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