Professional Development Modules

Virtual Professional Development

The AAFCS Virtual Professional Development (VPD) program offers members an opportunity to acquire professional development in FCS areas and earn PDUs (Professional Development Units). AAFCS offers Virtual Professional Development educational modules. Each educational module includes the following:
  • 30-minute recorded video presentation
  • Supplemental materials and instructional resources
  • PDU Certificate 
Virtual Professional Development (VPD) modules are:

  • Open to AAFCS members. (Professional, Emeritus, AHE New Grads, and Students) Non-members can participate with a paid membership!   Members: To access offerings, you must be logged in to your MyAAFCS account.
  • Approved for Professional Development Units (PDUs). 
  • Available on-demand (24/7) for convenient access and viewing. 
  • Cross-walked to the FCS Body of Knowledge, Family and Consumer Sciences National Standards 3.0, and the National Standards for Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences
As a reminder, members can view our webinar library and on-demand recorded offerings here

Questions about our VPD offerings?  Email us

Share Your Expertise


Are you interested in presenting a webinar and sharing your expertise with others?  To learn more about submitting a Professional Development Proposal click below.

Proposal Form

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Tell us about it!


We'd love to hear from you about your professional development journey. Other professionals will benefit from your experience as well. To share resources that have been valuable to your career advancement, speakers that enabled you to enhance your skills, or other items related to professional development, please comment on the AAFCS blog, Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn.

VPD Consultant

Debbie Johnson, CFCS

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