Teaching FCS, A Fulfilling Career by Kathleen Clark on May 12, 2015 Would you like a career that is rewarding, challenging, and no two days are ever the same? Have you ever thought about becoming a family and consumer sciences teacher? Experience and training in culinary arts and nutrition, child development and care, family relationships, consumerism, and fashion merchandising are just some of the areas you could possibly teach. Currently, there is a shortage of highly qualified family and consumer sciences teachers in half of the states across America (see AAFCS – Werhan’s article on continued demand for FCS teachers ). This is a great opportunity to get certified and make a difference in the lives of young students, their families and the surrounding communities. You will need to earn a bachelor’s degree in family and consumer sciences education, student teach, and get a state certification or license. You can teach the youth of today how to...