Educator Licensing -
Family & Consumer Sciences Composite (CTE/General)

Family & Consumer Sciences Composite (CTE/General)
Endorsement/SAEP Application - PDF

Note: Please complete interactive PDF form electronically.  Once completed, print and send in form as outlined in application instructions.

Minimum Endorsement Requirements

• Existing Middle or Secondary Education License, and
• Transcripts showing forty-six to forty-nine (46-49) semester credits completed from the required course list. See below.

Minimum SAEP Requirements

• Existing Middle or Secondary Education License, and
• An assignment that requires the requested endorsement, and
• Transcripts showing a minimum of nine (9) semester hours of completed course work related to the requested endorsement, and
• A plan submitted to and approved by the state specialist outlining all requirements and when/where they will be (or have been) fulfilled.

Required Courses

• Human Development Across the Lifespan - 3 credits
• Marriage, Family Relationships and Parenting - 3 credits
• Early Childhood Learning Experiences Practice - 4-6 credits
• The Consumer and the Market
  Family Resource Management or
  Family Finance or Personal Finance - 6 credits
• Intermediate Nutrition or Nutrition through the Life Cycle - 3 credits
• Food Preparation and Meal Management or Culinary Basics - 3 credits
• Food Science Level I and II with Lab - 4 credits
• Introduction to Housing and Interior Design - 3 credits
• Textiles - 3 credits
• Residential Technology or Housing: Societal/Environmental Issues - 3 credits
• Intermediate Clothing Construction and Alterations - 3 credits
• Flat Pattern Design and Advanced Clothing Construction - 3 credits
• Clothing Selection and Psychology of Clothing - 2-3 credits
• Teaching Methods for Family and Consumer Sciences - 3 credits

The Family and Consumer Sciences Composite (CTE/General) Endorsement allows an educator to teach the following courses:

• Adult Roles and Financial Literacy
• Adult Roles and Responsibilities
• Child Development
• Clothing I and II
• CTE Introduction ( Family and Consumer Sciences)
• Designer Sewing/ Fashion Design
• Early Childhood Education I and II
• Early Childhood Intern
• Entrepreneurship – Family and Consumer Sciences
• FACS Exploration
• Fashion Strategies
• Food and Nutrition I and II
• Food and Science
• Food Service/Culinary Arts
• Foundations of Nutrition
• General Financial Literacy
• Hospitality Services
• Human Development
• Integrated Family and Consumer Sciences
• Interior Design I and II
• Advanced Interior Design
• Life Management
• ProStart I and II
• Sports Sewing
• Teen Living
• Young Parents/ Grads

Complete the following to apply for a Family & Consumer Sciences Education Endorsement or SAEP:

• Select the endorsement needed and download the application form.
• Fill out the form, including university/college course numbers, to indicate that minimum requirements in each area have been met.
• Indicate whether you are applying for an endorsement or a SAEP.
• Attach a copy of your transcripts and highlight corresponding classes.
• Attach a copy of any applicable professional certifications.
• Send the highlighted transcripts, professional certifications, and completed form, along with the appropriate processing fee to:

Utah State Office of Education
ATTN: Stephanie Ferris
Educator Quality and Licensing
250 East 500 South
P O Box 144200
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200

Updated February 1, 2012