Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

Family and Consumer Sciences: Child and Family Development

Endorsement Code: 1706

Note: Requirements, passing test scores, and fees are subject to change without notice.

This endorsement authorizes the holder to teach family relations and human development -- including parenting education, child care and development, and operating a preschool in a high school classroom environment, developing skills needed to deal with crisis in families, handling children with special needs, and managing family economics and resources -- and to provide career-related instruction in all public schools.

It allows the holder to teach kindergarten through grade 12, including approved career and technical education programs in grades nine through 12, in all public schools.

Subject Matter Preparation

Credit Requirements

A minimum of 30 semester-hour credits in a coherent sequence in the subject field of Family and Consumer Sciences: Child and Family Development. At least 12 of the 30 semester-hour credits must be at the advanced level of study (junior, senior or graduate level).

Coursework Examples

  • Child development
  • Child psychology
  • Family counseling
  • Family relations
  • Money management
  • Parenting skills
  • Psychology

The final determination as to which courses will be counted towards the subject matter is based on content standards found in the New Jersey Student Learning Standards.

Courses in pedagogy or education are not acceptable.

Candidate Requirements