- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Academics
- Clinical Requirements
Clinical Requirements
Undergraduate
Criminal Background Check
- A criminal background check that is compliant with the standards of the Illinois Healthcare Workers Background Check Act is required for progression in the program. You will be given specific instructions on how to obtain this background check upon acceptance. Certain sites or specific circumstances may require subsequent background checks at your expense.
- Specific internship sites may require further background check testing, drug screening, or proof of immunizations at the student’s expense.
Other
Complete a total of 100 certified hours of approved community service, at least 50 hours completed prior to enrolling in HDFS 383 and the balance completed prior to enrolling in HDFS 491.
Area Coordinator
Contact Sherry Fang, area coordinator, at ssfang@niu.edu
Criminal Background Check
Fingerprint-based criminal background check.
First Aid and CPR
Certification in first aid and cardiac pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Immunizations/Vaccinations
Verification of a nonreactive two-step tuberculin skin.
Physical Exam
Physical exam within the last 6 months.
Other
- Three letters of reference
- Completion of 50 hours of approved community service in a child development agency (completed after admission to program and prior to admission to HDFS 490)
- Proof of Illinois Network of Childcare Resource and Referral Agencies’ Gateway registration
Area Coordinator
Contact Sherry Fang, area coordinator, at ssfang@niu.edu
Criminal Background Check
Specific internship sites may require background checks, drug screening, and/or proof of immunizations at the student’s expense.
Program Coordinator
Contact Julie Boggess at jboggess2@niu.edu
First Aid and CPR
First Aid and CPR from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Immunizations/Vaccinations
Two-Step Nonreactive Tuberculin (TB) Skin Test or a Quantiferon Gold blood test.
Other
- 60 hours of work experience in food production
- ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification or any Food Manager Certification that is ANSI certified as required through the Illinois Department of Public Health
Program Coordinator
Contact Lan Li, program coordinator, at lanli@niu.edu
Graduate
Criminal Background Check
A criminal background check that is compliant with the standards of the Illinois Healthcare Workers Background Check Act is required for progression in the program. Students will be given specific instructions on how to obtain this background check upon acceptance. Certain sites or specific circumstances may require subsequent background checks at your expense.
Drug Screen
Certain internship affiliates may require subsequent background checks or other requirements such as drug screens, and proof of certain immunizations at your expense.
Immunizations/Vaccinations
Certain internship affiliates may require subsequent background checks or other requirements such as drug screens, and proof of certain immunizations at your expense.
Clinical Coordinator
Contact Natalia Vinokur at nvinokur@niu.edu.
Contact Us
Family and Consumer Sciences
118 Wirtz Hall
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-753-1543
facs@niu.edu