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FCS Strong! Iowa Family & Consumer Sciences Educators' Conference Department Update

Get the latest updates on what is happening in our school districts and high schools, FCS programs, national and state levels, and the Department of Education. Learn about the shortage of FCS teachers and potential job opportunities.

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FCS Strong! Iowa Family & Consumer Sciences Educators' Conference Department Update

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  1. FCS Strong!!! 2015 Iowa Family Consumer Sciences Educators’ Conference

  2. Department update What is happening in our school districts and high schools?

  3. What is happening in Schools and districts?

  4. FCS Programs CIPS – Classification of Instruction Programs Numbers • 190100 – General • 190501 – Foods, Nutrition & Wellness Studies General • 190709 – Child Care Provider Assistant • 190901 – Apparel and Textiles General • 120500 – Cooking & Related Culinary Arts General • 120503 – Culinary Arts/Chef Training • 120507 – Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, Dining Room Mgmt/Manager • 520901 – Hospitality Administration/Management General

  5. What is Happening in FCS programs?

  6. Who is in our programs?

  7. Who is in our programs by gender?

  8. Who is in our programs by race/ethnicity?

  9. Who is in our programs by race/ethnicity?

  10. Who is in our programs by race/ethnicity?

  11. Who is in our programs by race/ethnicity?

  12. Who is in our programs by race/ethnicity?

  13. What is happening at the national level? • National Association of State Administrators of Family and Consumer Sciences • May 4-7, 2015 – Alexandria, VA • Work has begun on revised National Standards - Completion estimate – 2018? • More stakeholder input • Looking at: • Emerging industries/technologies/trends • Labor market data • Social responsibility • Aging services • Sustainable living • STEM

  14. What is happening at the national level? • Capitol Hill • Conversations have shifted from taxes and regulation to the skills gap • Everyone wants to invite CTE to dinner! • The implications are…..

  15. What is happening in iowa? • CTE Task Force – Five broad themes • Work-Based Learning • Career Guidance • Career Pathways • Instructor Supports and Training • School Structure • Goal – Recommendations to the General Assembly by November 1, 2015 • More information at the 2015 IACTE Conference

  16. What is happening in iowa? • 2015 Legislative Session – 86th General Assembly • Child Care Facilities in Schools – Oversite from DE to DHS – January 2016 • $600,000 to continue “I Have A Plan Iowa” (IHAPI) for one additional year • School District Funding……. • House Republicans – Senate Democrats • As it sits – 1.25% allowable growth & $55.7 million in one time funding • Governor veto??? - $0 • House File 666

  17. What is happening in the usa? – fcs teachers 27,000 FCS teachers serving 3.5 million students each year Source: NASAFACS

  18. What is happening in Iowa? – fcs teachers We have a shortage of FCS teachers!!! • Currently • 826 active folders with an FCS endorsement • 576 have an assignment – not necessarily in FCS Source: Board of Educational Examiners

  19. What is happening in Iowa? – fcs teachers • 53 vacancies – Spring 2015 • 76 completed applications (1.4 applications / vacancy) – Teach Iowa • 14 conditional licenses were issued* • 6 of 14 – Class B Conditional Licenses (2 year – issued once) • 3 of 14 – Class E Extension (1 year – issued once) • 5 of 14 – Administrative Decisions – BOEE • Spring 2015 projected graduates: 14 Source: Board of Educational Examiners

  20. What’s Happening at the Department? • The Department of Education, Division of Community Colleges, is seeking talented professionals interested in public service - 6 positions • Primary responsibilities • Providing CTE leadership and technical assistance to HS and CC • Working as part of a team to address current issues in CTE • Oversite of Federal Perkins Grant

  21. August 27, 2015 Consider being my replacement!

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