Course
Number
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Course
Name
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Credits
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| 8500310Z | Child Development | 1/2 Credit |
| 8500345Z | Family Dynamics | 1/2 Credit |
| 8500355Z | Nutrition and Wellness | 1/2 Credit |
| 8500365Z | Family, Home and Consumer Technology | 1 Credit |
| 85003651 | Housing Innovations (FHCT Section) | 1/2 Credit |
| 85003652 | Clothing Essentials (FHCT Section) | 1/2 Credit |
| 8500380Z | Principles of Clothing Construction | 1/2 Credit |
| 8500390Z | Principles of Food Preparation | 1/2 Credit |
| 8500410Z | 1-4 Credits | |
| 8503212Z | Early Childhood Education 2 | 1 Credit |
| 8503213Z | Early Childhood Education 3 | 1 Credit |
| Culinary Operations |
This course enables students to develop an understanding of the nature of child development from prenatal care through early childhood. The content includes basic needs of children, principles of human development, prenatal care, the birth process, responsibilities of parenting, and creating a nurturing, stimulating and safe environment for children. Recommended for students in grades 10 - 12.
This course introduces students to roles, responsibilities, and skills essential to managing a healthy adult life. The content includes balancing home and work responsibilities; marriage laws and customs; child care; developing and maintaining relationships; effective use of financial resources; managing stress; crisis and conflict; and current societal issues that affect families. Recommended for students in grades 11 - 12.
This course enables students to analyze the relationship between nutrition and wellness and apply basic food preparation skills that promote healthy living. Concepts include the functions and sources of nutrients, consumer skills to maximize the food dollar; eating disorders; meal planning; and using technology and scientific principles for sound nutrition and wellness.
This course provides students with knowledge of emerging technological trends that affect families and individuals. Students will develop skills related to their personal and career goals. This course is designed for one year with an exit point at the semester. Both semesters stand alone, may be taught in non-sequential order, and emphasize sound consumer decision-making, financial management, and entrepreneurship. The "Housing Innovations" semester (85003651) includes home design skills, housing trends, and careers in the food and housing industries. The "Clothing Essentials" semester (85003652) focuses on building skills for careers in the clothing/fashion and consumer industries and learning creative fabric constructions.
This course develops advanced sewing skills and knowledge about fabrics and textiles. Students will develop new skills and enjoy using their artistic creativity to construct garments with waistbands, zippers, buttonholes, sleeves, collars and interfacings. Concepts of entrepreneurship, consumer education, and careers in the fashion industry are included as they relate to instruction. Students will provide the supplies and fabrics needed to meet the requirements of the course.
Recommended Prerequisite: 8500365
This course expands and refines students' knowledge and skills in the preparation of specialty foods. Concepts include food preparation for entertaining and creative cooking, catering, quantity cooking, foreign food preparation, and cake decoration. Concepts of entrepreneurship, management, nutrition, food service, consumer education, sanitation and safety are taught as they relate to instruction.
Recommended Prerequisite: 8500355
This course provides students with an on-the-job training component when the cooperative method of instruction is used to prepare students for employment in family and consumer sciences wage-earning occupations. On-the-job experiences are a part of a job for employment in the occupation chosen by the student or to provide experiences that further develop the competencies acquired by the student in an in-school job preparatory program. A training plan for each student is developed and on-the-job supervision is provided by the cooperative education teacher and the employer.
This two-class period course further prepares students for a career in early childhood with advanced knowledge and hands-on experiences with materials and activities appropriate for young children. Regular observation and supervised work experiences with young children at a local child care center or kindergarten are required during the class period. Students who successfully complete the program will hold a forty-hour HRS certificate necessary for employment in the child care industry.
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