Family & Consumer Sciences
The family and consumer sciences program helps students become competent and self-reliant in managing their personal, family, and work lives. It is designed to meet the needs of students interested in careers in human services, education, family services, social work, nutrition, culinary, fashion design, textiles and interior design.
Sequences and Requirements
In order to receive a five-unit sequence in
family and consumer science, students
must take and pass:
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Introduction to Business
And at least two of the following four core courses:
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Clothing and Textiles
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Housing and Environment
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Lifespan Studies Core
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Food and Nutrition
Students may earn their other credits through
any of the family and consumer science courses.
Course Offerings
Housing and Environment See video from class
This course will aid students in the
principles and elements of housing and environment design, as well
as provide knowledge of the history of design. Students will do
multiple design projects leading to the dream home design final
project, where they will design each room of the home, including
layouts and color schemes. This course relates to careers in interior design, CADD,
and
architecture.
Credit: 0.5
Grades: 9,10,11,12
Prerequisite: None
Final: Project
* May be taken with Clothing and Textiles to fulfill one unit art
requirement.
This course focuses on the physical, social,
emotional, and cognitive development during the prenatal, infant,
and toddler stages of life. This course relates to careers in human
services and education. Activities include movies, “Toddler Buddy
Day,” creating a pregnancy resource book, designing a toddler
play project, as well as other observations and projects.
Credit: 0.5
Grades: 10,11,12
Prerequisite: None
Final: Project/Exam
College Credits: 3 credits may be earned at Maria College, SUNY
Cobleskill, and HVCC with student taking the challenge test.
This course focuses on the physical, social,
emotional and cognitive development during the preschool and
school-age stages of life. Related to careers in human services and
education. Activities include movies, “Preschool Buddy Day,”
"Kids Day," creating a preschool play project, as well as other observations and projects.
Credit: .5
Grades: 10,11,12
Prerequisite: Child Development I (may be waived with teacher
approval)
Final: Project/Exam
College Credits: 3 credits may be earned at Maria College, SUNY
Cobleskill, and HVCC with student taking the challenge test.
Clothing and Textiles See video from class
This course will aid students in
understanding the principles of clothing and textile construction.
It will provide knowledge of impressions made by
personal appearance, history of fashion, care selection, and
maintenance of clothing. This course relates to careers in fashion,
textiles, and art. Course includes field trip to fabric store to buy
materials for projects. Projects may include designing and creating
pajama pants and tote bags.
Credit: 0.5
Grades: 9,10,11,12
Prerequisite: None
Final: Project/Exam
Fees: Buy material for two projects ($50-$60)
* May be taken with Housing and Environment to fulfill one unit art
requirement.
Family Dynamics
This course focuses on the various ways the
family unit functions within society. The manner in which
interpersonal relationships influences this function is identified
and studied. The family unit, managing life in a family, family
roles, family functions, managing family challenges, relationships,
and surviving as a single person will all be explored. This course
relates to careers in human services and education. Activities
include movies, videos, observations, and projects. These projects
may include a family crisis coping skills project and/or a family
portrait project.
Credit: 0.5
Grades: 10,11,12
Prerequisite: None
Final: Project - "Challenges Throughout Life"
* Course rotates with Parenting every other year.
Early Childhood Education
This course provides an in–depth study of
early childhood education. Students will gain knowledge in the
history of early childhood education, curriculum writing skills,
developmental theory, and application of theory. Activities include
movies, videos, “Kindergarten Buddy Day,” and a variety of group and
individual projects that may include a "Model Kindergarten" project
and a "Boy's Life" video project.
Credit: 0.5
Grades: 10,11,12
Prerequisite:
Child Development I
or
Child Development II
Final: Exam/Project - will design all aspects of a weekly preschool
curriculum
College Credit: 3 UHS credits through SCCC
Lifespan Studies Core (Hum. Develop.)
This course is designed to help the student
understand the adolescent’s role in the community as well as the
family unit. It covers ways in which adolescents relates to persons
of all ages using practical applications. This course relates to
careers in human services. Activities include movies, interviews,
and a lifespan project and a "Resource Day."
Credit: 0.5
Grades: 9,10,11,12
Prerequisite: None
Final: Exam/Project
Food and Nutrition
This course is designed to help students
understand nutrition, as well as learn basic culinary skills.
Students will research the USDA food guide, comparison shop, and
plan and prepare nutritious meals. Students will complete a research
paper, a "Nutrition Awareness" project, and food preparation labs. This course relates to
careers in culinary arts, dietetics and nutritional education.
Credit: 0.5
Grades: 10, 11,12
Prerequisite: None
Final: Project
Parenting
This course focuses on learning an active
approach to parenting. It will help students clarify their own goals
for the future and teach effective methods for leading children
throughout the stages of life. Students will explore parenthood for
a day with “Baby Think It Over.” Other activities include movies,
“Buddy Day,” observations, and "Parent Responsibilities," "Parenting
Myths," and "Learning Values" projects.
Credit: 0.5
Grades: 10,11,12
Prerequisite: None
Final: Exam/Project
* Course rotates with Family Dynamics every other year.
Childhood Education Career Exploration Internship Program (CCEIP)
This is a one-year, non-paid, 108-hour
internship. It is a link between school and careers involving the
education of children. Students are placed with a classroom teacher
in Bradt Primary School, Pinewood Elementary School, or Draper
Middle School. Students will experience all aspects of the teaching
profession. They will be able to improve their teamwork, leadership,
and human relation skills. Students will fill out time sheets,
journals, and work on related activities, such as researching
educational trends. Students wishing to be a
part of this program must fill out and submit an application. Each
applicant also must be interviewed by the program coordinator. The internship is scheduled during the school
day and transportation is provided.
Credit: 1
Grades: 11,12
Prerequisite: Life Span or Child Dev. I
Final: None *Course is Pass/Fail
Childhood Education Cooperative Work Experience
This is a one-year paid work experience in
the field of early childhood education. Students are employed by
local day care and after-school programs. Students will realize the
importance of career decisions and become familiar with the
responsibilities in the world of work. Students are required to meet
with the Early Childhood Education COOP Coordinator bi-weekly.
Students earn one credit for every 300 hours of work, up to 2
credits possible.
Credit: 1–2
Grades: 12
Prerequisite: ECECEIP
Final: None
*Course is Pass/Fail
Other Approved Family and Consumer Science Courses Not Currently Offered:
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Clothing Production
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Food Preparation and Nutrition
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Interior Design
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Textile Design
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World of Fashion
*These courses will be offered as staffing and enrollment allows.
