FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE (FACS):
Family and Consumer Sciences is a comprehensive, foundation course designed
to assist students in developing the core
knowledge and skills needed to manage their lives. Emphasis is on
leadership, human development, family and parenting
education, consumer economics and resource management, housing and living
environments, nutrition and foods, textiles
and apparel, and career preparation.
NUTRITION AND FOODS
Nutrition and Foods is a specialized course designed to help students
understand the nutrient value. appetite appeal, social significance and
cultural aspects of food. Students will examine the role of nutrition in the
prevention of health conditions, such as obesity, and the promotion of optimal
body performance throughout the life span. This course offers students
opportunities to develop skills in the safe and sanitary selection,
preparation, storing, and serving of food; meal management to meet individual
and family nutrition needs across the life span; and optimal use of food
resources. Instruction includes academic integration and technology
applications. Careers in nutrition and food industries will be explored.
CHILD AND LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT
Child and Lifespan Development prepares students to understand the physical,
social, emotional, and intellectual growth and development throughout the
lifespan. Experiences such as laboratory observations, job shadowing, service
learning and laboratory participation will enhance the learning process.
Instructional content includes child development theories and research,
prenatal development, infants and toddlers, preschool years, middle childhood,
adolescence, adulthood,geriatrics, death and dying; careers; and leadership,
citizenship and teamwork.