Teach or TrainFCCLA prep guide for 2026-27

About this event

Teach or Train asks a student to explore and try the career of teaching or training. They build a portfolio on the career, plan and carry out a complete lesson or workshop, and give an oral presentation. Students in Levels 2 to 4 also shadow a strong educator. Individual event, Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4. Students qualify through their state (regional or district first where the state has one), and nationals are at the National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, June 22 to 26, 2027. Each participant earns a gold, silver or bronze rating, with Top 10 recognition per event and level. Sullivan University gives the national Level 3 top 3 scholarships of $10,000, $5,000 and $3,000 toward a related degree there. The full guidelines, times and rating sheet are for FCCLA members only, so ChapterPrep does not print them.

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   Read the information sheet

   FCCLA's public information sheet says what the event asks for. The full guidelines, times and rubric are for members only, so ask your advisor for them.

   Information sheet (opens in a new tab)
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   Cover every part

   Plan your entry so each part of the event, listed below, has a clear place in it.

   See what it covers
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   Make it yourself

   Your entry should be your own work. ChapterPrep's judge scores it and asks questions; it never writes it for you.

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   Rehearse the presentation

   Type or say your presentation. The judge scores it on ChapterPrep's practice rubric (FCCLA's own is for members only).

   Get judged on your presentation

• Careers in teaching and training
• Writing a lesson or workshop plan
• Teaching methods
• Assessing learning
• Lessons from shadowing an educator
• Using the modernized Career Clusters framework correctly (national evaluators score it since 2025-26)

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