Pre-PAC: Testimonials, Supporters, and Articulations - American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences

Pre-PAC continues to grow and gain support among stakeholders, including business, industry, and post-secondary institutions! Pre-PAC welcomes your feedback and partnership in promoting quality performance and ensuring a knowledgeable and skilled workforce!

Pride: “My students were so proud and so excited to earn their Pre-PAC Certification!” - FCS Teacher (Georgia)

Relevancy: “The products are relevant to what industry wants and they reflect the national standards set by professionals and industry leaders. These products help students achieve a more competitive edge in the job market.” - FCS Teacher (Alabama)
Effective: “The more that businesses, schools and industries learn about the Pre-PAC program, the more I believe they will regard it as an effective means of hiring the best qualified and most motivated employee.” - Director of Education from Business/Industry (Idaho)

Program Improvement: “Our program coordinators are thrilled to be able to make great use of some funding for this purpose.” - Director of Assessment, Community and Technical College (West Virginia)
Aligned and Affordable: “I have been encouraging my teachers to try out these exams for their students. They are a great, affordable tie-in to the curriculum my teachers offer.” - District CTE Education Specialist (Texas)
Career Education and Readiness: “Thanks to AAFCS, students and the general public will learn about what interior designers really do – create not just beautiful spaces but ones that are healthy, productive and inspiring, and actually improve the lives of their inhabitants.” - Interior Designer from Business/Industry (California)

Emporia State University (KS): Education Fundamentals (Download)
Kansas State University (KS): Interior Design Fundamentals (Download)
College for Technical Education (KY): Early Childhood Education (Download)
Campbellsville University (KY):
- Early Childhood Education (Download)
- Family and Community Services (Download) and (Download)
Eastern Kentucky University (KY): Early Childhood Education (Download)
University of the Cumberlands (KY):
- Family and Community Services (Download)
- Family and Community Services (Download)
University of Kentucky (KY): Early Childhood Education (Download)
Sullivan University (KY): Interior Design Fundamentals (Download)

If you currently include Pre-PAC in an articulation agreement, AAFCS would like to add your listing.

Are you interested in utilizing Pre-PAC in new or existing articulation agreements?

Are you considering Pre-PAC as a credit-by-exam option?

If the answer is YES, please contact AAFCS at pre-pac@aafcs.org

Business and Industry Network
Industry Letter of Support: RealityWorks
Industry Letter of Support: Bruce Ferree, California Natural Products
Industry Letter of Support: Faye Snodgress, Kappa Delta Pi
Industry Letter of Support: Dr. Pat Stanley, US Department of Education (Retired)
Industry Collaborations: Interior Design Fundamentals [Click here to read more about the support of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Foundation - scroll down list of programs to see information about the Pre-PAC exam.]

Thank you to the companies and organizations who provide various levels of support for the Pre-Professional Assessment and Certification program: