Career and Technical Education

Family and Consumer Science Education – Middle and High School

FAMILY DYNAMICS a yearlong course that serves as the foundational course in Family and Consumer Sciences Education. This course is designed to assist students in recognizing the roles, resonsibilities, and importance of the family. Course content provides opportunities for students to explore family, food, clothing, housing, financial and consumer needs throughout the life span. Additional concepts include goal setting, etiquette, table setting, marriage readiness, parenting issues, balancing work and family, making decisions as a responsible young adult, assessing effects of technology on the family and exploring career options related to family life.

PARENTING & CHILD DYNAMICS a yearlong course that assists students in acquiring the knowledge and skills associated with positive parent-child relationships. Topics include sign of pregnancy, prenatal development, labor & delivery, birth defects, stages of child development, child health and safety, guidance and discipline of children and career opportunities for working with children.

FOOD DYNAMICS a yearlong course designed to study food and nutrition and to provide laboratory experience in food preparation. This course includes the concept of nutrition, planning and serving meals, etiquette, manners, table setting, food safety, recipe and menu evaluation, food preparation, equipment, and career opportunities in the food service industry.

FASHION DYNAMICS is a yearlong course for students who are interested in fashion, accessories, textiles, and fashion design. This course introduces students to the selection and care of clothing and accessories for individuals and families, the laws and legislation regarding the clothing industry, clothing repair and construction, wardrobe planning, the opportunity to explore historic costumes, research current fashion styles and trends, analyze fibers and textiles, design clothing accessories, utilize technology in fashion design and explore career options in the fashion industry.

HOUSING DYNAMICS is a yearlong course for students who are interested in housing and interior design. This course introduces students to the selection and planning of living environments to meet the needs and wants of individuals and families through exploring housing options, architectural styles of housing, factors that influence housing selection, housing legislation and regulations, ownership options. Also, home construction and repairs, home furnishings and accessories, home maintenance, landscape design, elements and principples of design, blueprinting, space planiing, furniture style and selection, home safety, environmental and energy issues, technology, and career options related to the housing industry.

COLLEGE 101 a yearlong course designed for the college bound student to help him/her prepare for the management of personal and family resources to achieve goals. This course is also designed to help students discover the most effective ways to make the most of their college experience. Course content provides opportunities for students to explore ACT/SAT, college applications, financial aid and scholarships, financial management, career planning, and technology.

ADAPTED INDEPENDENT LIVING Includes practical information to help students successfully manage the many aspects of their lives – personal relationships, communication, family living, nutrition, consumer skills, careers, job hunting, and leisure time. This course is adapted for pecial needs students.

Middle School

TEEN LIVING is a semester long exploratory course for Grades 7-8 adolescent students. An emphasis is placed on understanding teenage physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development. Course content provides opportunities for students to explore personal development topics such as interpersonal relationships with family mambers, friends, and peers; family roles and responsibilities; peer pressure; substance abuse; food choice and preparation; manners; fashion selection and care; living space; babysitting; technology; and career awareness. School-based laboratory activities are integral to the course. The course has club activities through the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) which enhance leadership development skill and provides opportunities for community service.