Requirements for an Endorsation in Family Studies
The Minister’s Advisory Committee on Teacher Certification (MACTC) acknowledges the recommendation from the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development’s English Program’s Division that Nova Scotia Universities are responsible for identifying courses that are to be considered as part of a Family Studies endorsation. The table below outlines the three key themes in the subject discipline and corresponding course topics within each theme.
An endorsation in Family Studies (major or minor) requires that the applicant complete course topics in at least two of three theme areas listed below:
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Food and Nutrition |
Textiles and Housing |
Family Dynamics |
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Meal Management |
Textile Chemistry |
Child Studies |
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Food Preparation |
Textile Arts |
Financial Management |
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Culinary Arts |
Costume Design |
Family Studies |
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Food Safety |
Clothing Construction |
Child/Adolescent Psychology |
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Nutrition |
Housing |
Sociology |
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Food Science |
Interior Design |
Human Services |
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Healthy Living |
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Health |
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International Foods |
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Relationships |
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Gerontology |
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Consumerism |