National Standards for Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences: Research, Implementation, and Resources Editors Patricia M. Erickson Wanda S. Fox Daisy Stewart Implementation National Standards for Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences: Research, Implementation, and Resources Editors Patricia M. Erickson Wanda S. Fox Daisy Stewart Published as an eBook by the National Association of Teacher Educators for Family and Consumer Sciences http://www.natefacs.org/JFCSE/Standards_eBook/Standards_eBook.pdf Copyright © 2010 This eBook or any part thereof may be duplicated and distributed for educational purposes. eBook Citation Erickson, P.M., Fox, W. S., & Stewart, D. (Eds.). (2010). National Standards for Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences: Research, implementation, and resources. Published electronically by the National Association of Teacher Educators for Family and Consumer Sciences. Available at http://www.natefacs.org/JFCSE/Standards_eBook/Standards_eBook.pdf For individual chapters, the appropriate citation is included at the end of each chapter. National Standards for Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences: Research, Implementation, and Resources Table of Contents Foreword ....................................................................................................................................... iv Preface .......................................................................................................................................... vi Acknowledgments ..................................................................................................................... viii National Standards for Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences ..........................................1 Expectations Statements ................................................................................................................2 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................6 Chapter 1 Development of the National Standards for Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences ....................................................................................................................7 Wanda S. Fox Daisy Stewart Patricia M. Erickson Chapter 2 Developing Expectations Statements for the National Standards for Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences .............................................................................27 Wanda S. Fox Diane Klemme Standard 1 Career, Community, and Family Connections..................................................38 Chapter 3 Career, Community, and Family Connections: Implementation in Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education .................................................................39 Maureen E. Kelly Marilyn Filbeck Chapter 4 Career, Community, and Family Connections: Addressing the Complexities of Life Work in Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education ........................51 Wendy Way Standard 2 Consumer Economics and Family Resources....................................................65 Chapter 5 Consumer Economics and Family Resources: Importance of Financial Literacy .66 Cheryl A. Mimbs Johnson Angela Radford Lewis Chapter 6 Consumer Economics and Family Resources: Internet Delivery of Consumer Economics and Family Resource Management Courses .......................................78 Mary J. Pickard Susan A. Reichelt Standard 3 Family and Human Development .......................................................................91 Chapter 7 Family and Human Development: Developing Preservice Teacher Competencies .........................................................................................................92 Shirley R. Klein Christine M. Moore i Chapter 8 Family and Human Development: Current Trends, Teaching Strategies, and Resources for the 21st Century Classroom ..........................................................107 Michelle Krehbiel Standard 4 Nutrition, Food, and Wellness ..........................................................................120 Chapter 9 Nutrition, Food, and Wellness: Current Benchmarks, Trends, and Challenges in an Ever Changing Environment ...........................................................................121 Carol A. Friesen Joan R. McFadden Alice A. Spangler Chapter 10 Nutrition, Food, and Wellness: Rationale and Resources for Implementation in Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Preparation Programs .........................141 Lori A. Myers Janet F. Pope Standard 5 Curriculum Development ..................................................................................158 Chapter 11 Curriculum Development: A Critical Science Perspective ..................................159 Bette Montgomery Standard 6 Instructional Strategies and Resources ............................................................175 Chapter 12 Instructional Strategies and Resources: Exploring the Use of Technology ........176 Andrea B. Mosenson Julie M. Johnson Chapter 13 Instructional Strategies and Resources: Utilizing the Internet as a Technology Tool in Family and Consumer Sciences Classrooms ..........................................195 Mary J. Pickard Susan A. Reichelt Standard 7 Learning Environment ......................................................................................204 Chapter 14 Learning Environment: Respecting Diversity and Exceptionality ......................205 Melinda D. Swafford Helen T. Dainty Chapter 15 Learning Environment: An Overview .................................................................220 Candace K. Fox Chapter 16 Learning Environment: Creating and Implementing a Safe, Supportive Learning Environment .........................................................................................................235 Nancy E. Thompson Julie P. Wheeler Standard 8 Professionalism ...................................................................................................246 Chapter 17 Professionalism: Ethical Professional Practice for Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences ..............................................................................................247 Karen L. Alexander Sue Couch ii Chapter 18 Professionalism: Ethical Decision Making as a Foundation for Professional Practice .................................................................................................................264 Sammie G. Garner Rosa S. Purcell Jody L. Roubanis Chapter 19 Professionalism: History, Philosophy, Ethics, and Public Policy .......................280 Marsha L. Rehm Jacquelyn W. Jensen Maxine L. Rowley Standard 9 Student and Program Assessment ....................................................................301 Chapter 20 Student and Program Assessment: Effective Preparation of Teacher Candidates ...........................................................................................................302 Leah C. Keino Cheryl O. Hausafus Chapter 21 Student and Program Assessment: Assessment Literacy, the Basis for Student Assessment ...........................................................................................................320 Margaret Cornell Torrie Janis Bennington Van Buren Standard 10 Student Organization Integration ....................................................................334 Chapter 22 Student Organization Integration: Initiatives for Positive Youth Development— The Ultimate Leadership Experience ..................................................................335 Wendy L. Ambrose Lela G. Goar Chapter 23 Student Organization Integration: Comparison of Two Models for Implementing FCCLA in Teacher Preparation ...........................................................................355 Debra DeBates Mary J. Pickard Conclusion ..................................................................................................................................371 Chapter 24 Next Steps Toward Excellence in Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education ............................................................................................................372 Patricia M. Erickson Daisy Stewart Wanda S. Fox Appendices ..................................................................................................................................377 A. Development Panel and Work Groups/Task Forces ........................................................378 B. Authors .............................................................................................................................380 C. Reviewers .........................................................................................................................383 D. Implementation Issues: Work Group Report ...................................................................384 iii Foreword Educational reform is conceived as an effort to improve education. The profession of family and consumer sciences has long been a part of discussions and reform initiatives. In fact, since the inception of family and consumer sciences as a profession, professionals in the field have participated in meetings and conferences contributing to discussions that led to significant changes that advanced the field. The participation in educational reform and initiatives yielded the National Standards for Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences (2004) published by the National Association of Teacher Educators for Family and Consumer Sciences (NATEFACS). An examination of the history of family and