Family and Consumer Science Education
Family and Consumer Science empowers individuals and families across the life span to manage the challenges of living and working in a diverse, global society. The relationship between work and family is our unique focus.
Course Descriptions

120-Personal and Family Development. Designed to address a broad range on knowledge and skills related to personal development and management, promotion of strong families, and preparation for adult roles.
134-Career Studies. Provides opportunities to explore factors influencing career choices and demonstrate employability skills that lead to career successes especially in the areas of Family and Consumer Science.
TBA-Family and Career Management. Emphasizes preparation for family and career roles, effective management, and personal and career effectiveness.
121-Individual & Family Life. Focus on personal development, interpersonal relationships, effective individual and family functioning, and career preparation within a changing society. (10-12)
128-Family Health Needs. Focuses on health and wellness of family members, management of family health needs, special health needs and issues impacting the family and its members, and career preparation.
122-Preparation for Parenting. Designed to provide individuals opportunities to develop knowledge and skills in preparation to function effectively in the role of parent or caregiver. (10-12)
123-Child Development. Designed to focus on knowledge and skills related to the development, care, guidance, and protection of children.
126-Nutrition & Food Science. Concentrates on nutrition, food choices, and food management skills for individuals and the family throughout the life cycle. (10-12)
127-Food Science & Technology. Provides foundational training in the area of food science and technology. (10-12)
124-Management. Encompasses material of the management process, management of resources, managing multiple roles within the life span, and career options and preparation. (10-12)
125-Consumer &Family Economics. Focuses on management of financial resources and obligations to meet personal and family needs across the life span. (10-12)
130-Apparel. Focuses on apparel from the perspectives of personal decision making related to apparel, the apparel industry, and career preparation. (10-12)
131-Textile & Apparel Design. Designed to address the textiles and apparel industries, textile design and production, apparel design practices and influences, and career preparation. (10-12)
132-Housing. Focuses on the management of family housing needs, housing and the environment, and career preparation. (10-12)
133-Interior Design. Focuses on the design of residential and nonresidential interior environments to achieve occupant well-being and productivity.
TBA-Independent Study in Family and Consumer Science Education. Provides for a school-based independent study project developed by the student and conducted under the supervision of the teacher and a mentor from an industry related to the project focus.