Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association

AAFCS Pre-PAC

The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) is creating the premier family and consumer sciences Pre-Professional Assessment and Certification system in the nation – Pre-PAC.

Pre-PAC utilizes the grass roots network of AAFCS members representing a broad range of business, industry and education practice settings in collaboration with other stakeholders to develop and administer quality competency assessments and industry-recognized certifications for pre-professionals in family and consumer sciences educational programs and careers. In addition to drawing heavily on business and industry input, Pre-PAC utilizes information from the National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences Education, the National Career Clusters initiative, and other relevant national or industry standards.

The Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association of Texas (FCSTAT) voted at its August 2009 board meeting to support AAFCS in the development of this program by joining the Pre-PAC Consortium.

As a member of the Pre-PAC Consortium, FCSTAT will provide timely information to teachers and administrators statewide about the standards-based Pre-PAC assessments.

FCS programs are needed now to serve as pilot test sites for three of the assessments.  The pilot testing registration and administration period will run from October 1-30, 2009. The criteria and process to become a pilot test site and information about the pilot assessments is posted on the FCSTAT Web site.

Click on the Information button for information about the Pilot Testing of National Assessments and which also includes another link (at the bottom of the page) that will guide you through the process to register as a Pilot Site or register directly by clicking on the Registration button. 

For more information, please contact Lori Myers, Director of Pre-Professional Assessment and Certification (Pre-PAC), by email (Lmyers@aafcs.org) or phone (1-800-424-8080 ext. 4623).  Keep up with the latest information and developments regarding Pre-PAC products and services by visiting the website at www.aafcs.org/prepac .