Resources and guidance for Minnesota FCS teachers and programs.
Resources to support Minnesota Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Education teachers from Minnesota CTE (MN CTE); Minnesota Department of Education (MDE); Minnesota Association for Career and Technical Education (MnACTE); Minnesota Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (MAFCS); Minnesota FCCLA; and other state and national organizations.
General Resources
- Three Components of FCS Education – MN CTE
- FCS 101 – MN CTE
- Advisory Committees 101 – MN CTE
- CTE Licensure 101 and Job Posting Guidance – MN CTE
- Say Yes to FCS (Teach FCS Campaign) – FCSED
- Minnesota Teach CTE Campaign – MN CTE and MnACTE
- Example District Contracts with Salary Progression Supportive of CTE – MN CTE
Teaching Resources
- CTE Curriculum Drive – MN CTE
- MN Association of Career & Tech. Educators (MnACTE), CTE Professional Org
- MN Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (MAFCS), FCS Professional Org
- FCS Safety Best Practice Guide – Virginia Dept of Ed
- Credit Equivalency – MACTA/Perkins Leaders
- State-Recognized Programs of Study User Guide – MACTA/Perkins Leaders
FCS WBL Resources
- Work-Based Learning 101 – MACTA/Perkins Leaders
- School-Based Enterprise Toolkit and FAQ – Iowa Dept of Ed
- Future Forward – SESC
- The Path to Career Success Worksheets – MN DEED
- FCS Safety Best Practice Guide – Virginia Dept of Ed
FCCLA Resources
- Minnesota FCCLA
- FCCLA Advisor Resources – MN FCCLA
- CTSO Advisory Toolbox Videos – Minnesota Dept of Ed (MDE)
Funding and Grants
- Grants for MN CTE Teachers – MN CTE/CTE TIP
- Loan Forgiveness (Shortage Areas) – MN Office of Higher Ed (OHE)
- CTE Revenue (i.e., Levy) – Minnesota Dept of Ed (MDE)
- CTE Revenue User Guide – Minnesota Dept of Ed (MDE)
- CTE Cooperative Funding – MN Service Cooperatives (MSC)
- CTE Perkins Funding – Minnesota State
- Perkins Eligibility – MACTA/Perkins Leaders
- Perkins Equipment Request – Minnesota Dept of Ed (MDE)
- Perkins Program Income Encouraged – US Dept of Ed (ED)
Program Approval
- FCS Program Approval Guide – Minnesota Dept of Ed (MDE)
- FCS Program Approval Example Evidence – Minnesota Dept of Ed (MDE)
- Program Approval Training Video, pt 1 – Overview – Minnesota Dept of Ed (MDE)
- Program Approval Training Video, pt 2 – FCS – Minnesota Dept of Ed (MDE)
- Program Approval Application – Minnesota Dept of Ed (MDE), 03/2024
- Program Approval Table C (Course List) – Minnesota Dept of Ed (MDE), 05/2024
- Program Approval Database – Minnesota Dept of Ed (MDE), 05/2024
FCS Staff and Contacts
FCS Standards
- FCS State Standards (Frameworks) – MDE
- FCS National Standards – Advance CTE
CTE Curriculum Drive
Free curriculum developed by Minnesota CTE teachers, for Minnesota CTE teachers.
Other FCS Curricula
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