The Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) Education Division helps to promote and enhance FACS education throughout the U.S. and cooperates with other divisions to advance the purposes of ACTE.
The purpose of the FACS Division is to prepare students for family life, work life and careers in FACS by providing opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviors needed for:
- Strengthening the well-being of individuals and families across the life span.
- Becoming responsible citizens and leaders in family, community and work settings.
- Promoting optimal nutrition and wellness across the life span.
- Managing resources to meet the material needs of individuals and families.
- Balancing personal, home, family and work lives.
- Using critical and creative thinking skills to address problems in diverse family, community and work environments.
- Successful life management, employment and career development.
- Functioning effectively as providers and consumers of goods and services.
- Appreciating human worth and accepting responsibility for one’s actions and success in family and work life.
The FACS Division does this by empowering individuals and families across the life span to manage the challenges of living and working in a diverse global society. Our unique focus is on families, work, and their interrelationships.
The ACTE Family and Consumer Sciences Education Division is aligned with the following Career Clusters:
- Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
- Architecture and Construction
- Arts, A/V Technology and Communications
- Education and Training
- Finance
- Health Science
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Human Services
- Marketing, Sales and Service
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Full ACTE Division/Career Clusters Matrix
Sections of the Family and Consumer Sciences Education Division:
- NATFACS - National Association Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences
- NATEFACS - National Association Teacher Educators of Family and Consumer Sciences
- NASAFACS - National Association State Administrators of Family and Consumer Sciences
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