Family & Consumer Sciences Courses
Family
& Consumer Science This is a course in which laboratory experiences are provided in Clothing and Foods/Nutrition. Non-laboratory experiences are provided in Child Development, Consumer Education, Home Management, Housing, Home Furnishings and Equipment, Personal and Family Relations, and Orientation to FCCLA/HERO. Child
Development/Parenting Child Development is directed toward helping students understand the challenges and responsibilities of guiding the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of children. Students who are considering careers in elementary education, physical therapy, social services, or a child-care field will benefit from this course. Parenting is designed to assist students in developing and understanding the parenting process and parenting techniques. Skills developed in the course are useful to anyone who will enable him/her to provide quality care for children, as a parent, as a child-care worker, or as one who interacts with children in other settings. Foods
and Nutrition/Food Science Foods
and Nutrition includes nutrition, meal planning, and the preparation of
a variety of foods, as well as the cultural and socioeconomic influences
on food and the psychological and physiological satisfactions from food.
Students considering careers in food services, restaurant management,
health areas, nutrition or dietetics will benefit from this course. Food
science allows students to learn about the physical and chemical changes
that occur during which they observe the applications of science used
in the development and preservation of our food products. Students considering
careers in food services, dietetics, and food science would benefit from
this course. A good background in science is needed. Childcare
Management This
course is designed to provide students with information and experiences
in the occupational field of child care and guidance management services
with a lab involving working with children. This course would benefit
anyone who is considering a career working with children, such as a teacher
or day care worker. A student should have Child Development before enrolling
in this course or teacher recommendations. Nutrition
& Wellness Nutrition
and Wellness emphasizes the interaction of nutrition, foods, sports, and
exercise for lifelong fitness and well-being of individuals and families.
The course focuses on nutrition as it relates to wellness, sports nutrition,
and food choices throughout the lifespan. Teaching responsible eating
and exercise habits helps students make wise decisions about food choices
for active living and weight maintenance. Current technology is used to
encourage students to be active learners and develop critical thinking
skills to evaluate relevant nutrition and wellness information. In addition,
academic skills in the areas of math, science, language arts, and social
studies are reinforced. Food
Production, Management, and Services Experiences in this course are designed to help students become aware of career opportunities and competencies required in the occupational area of food production, management, and services. Emphasis in this course is given to the development of competencies related to employability; technology in food production, management, and services; sanitation and safety; nutrition as related to food service; serving of food; purchasing, receiving, and storing of food supplies; production and management of food; use, care, and storage of large and small commercial food service equipment; menu planning; and modified diets. Upon completion of this course, a student should have gained entry-level skills needed for employment in institutional, commercial, or self-owned food establishments; have identified areas of special interest related to food service; and have developed skills required for obtaining and maintaining employment. |