Family and Consumer Sciences

The Family Consumer Sciences Technical Content Standards, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Office of Career-Technical Education is seeking stakeholder feedback on the current standards. The Family Consumer Sciences Technical Public comment survey opens will be open from February 1 – March 31, 2026. Thank you in advance for your participation on behalf of Ohio’s students!

• Family Consumer Sciences Public Comment Survey

​​Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) is a set of courses that draws from a range of disciplines and contexts (education, business, social, economic, cultural, technological, geographical, political) to achieve optimal and sustainable living for individuals, families and communities.

Courses

Middle School

• Family and Consumer Sciences Career Field Middle School Course Titles and Descriptions

High School

• Family and Consumer Sciences Career Field Course Titles and Descriptions
• Family and Consumer Sciences Career Field Course Outlines

Standards

• Family and Consumer Sciences Career Field Technical Content Standards

Assessment

• Program and Assessment Matrix
• WebXam

Licensure

• CTE Teacher Preparation and License Information
• Teacher Certificate and License Search

Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

• Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)

Related Links

• Industry Recognized Credentials
• Work-Based Learning Page
• Career Pathway Support Networks
• Ohio Association for Career and Technical Education (Ohio ACTE)
• Ohio Association Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences (OATFACS)
• Financial Literacy
• Standards by Design

Last Modified: 2/6/2026 8:32:46 AM

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