Family and Consumer Education prepares students for personal and family life across the life span as they manage the challenges of living and working in a diverse, global society. The program focus is on families, work, and their interrelationships. Family and consumer Sciences Education prepares students for family life, work life, and career by providing opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors needed for:
* Strengthening the well-being of individuals and families across the life span.
* Becoming responsible citizens and leaders in family, community, and work settings
* Promoting optimal nutrition and wellness across the life span
* Managing resources to meet the material needs of individuals and families
* Balancing personal, home, family, and work lives.
* Using critical and creative thinking skills to address problems in diverse family, community, and work environment.
Successful life management, employment, and career development
* Functioning effectively as providers and consumers of goods and services.
* Obtaining entry level positions (providing the foundation for further training/education and advancement) in family and consumer sciences careers and other related careers.
* Appreciating human worth and accepting responsibility for one's actions and success in family and work life.

Preparation for Parenting

This technical laboratory course is designed to provide individuals opportunities to develop knowledge and skills in preparation to function effectively in the role of parent or caregiver. Content stresses parental responsibilities, child guidance techniques, parents as positive role models, parents as their children's firt teacher, and parenting practices which promote a child's development, health, safety, and wellbeing. Managing family crises, managing multiple roles of family members throughout the life cycle, and career preparation are additional topics.

Nutrition and Food Science
This technical laboratory course concentrates on nutrition, food choices, and food management skills for individuals and the family throughout the life cycle. Instruction addresses nutrition and food science from the perspective of food habits and wellness, menu planning, special dietary needs, food costs and budgeting, consumer food-buying strategies, food safety and sanitation procedures, food labels, technology implications, and food handling, storage, and preparation practices. Meal etiquette, career options, and techniques for managing multiple family, community, and wage-earner roles are part of the content.

Early Childhood Professions I
This occupationally- specific course is the first year of the tech-prepEarly Childhood Professions instructional arrangement. Content of this career education and training program includes an introduction to theories and practices in early childhood care and education; professionalism; child growth, gdevelopment, and learning; guidance and group management; curriculum development and implementation; and family and community relations. Other topics address safety, health, nutrition, and program management. Students are provided opportunities to interact with children in a variety of settings such as pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classes in elementary schools, licensed child care facilities, and child development centers in schools or postsecondary institutions.

Early Childhood Professions II
This occupationally- specific course is the second year of the tech-prep Early Childhood Professions instructional arrangement. Content in this career education and training program combines advanced academic instruction and field experiences in child development theories, learning activities, program management, curriculum planning, teaching and leadership. Students apply basic concepts of child guidance and development theories, instructional theories, and program and curriculum management principles. Training focuses on mastery of competencies in the areas of safety, health, and nutrition; child growth, development, and learning; curriculum development; guidance and group management; family and community relations; program management; and professionalism.

Teen Leadership
This exciting course is designed to develop business, professional, and leadership skills in a nurturing environment. Because Teen Leadership is a highly-interactive experience, the student will have opportunities to present a variety of speeches, participate in group discussion and activities, and write daily journal entries based on classroom experiences. Benefits of Teen Leadership include:
* handling peer pressure
* building meaningful relationships
* communicating effectively
* demonstrating creative problem-solving
* accepting personal responsibility for your own thoughts, attitudes, and actions
* realizing the importance of life goals and vision
* making more responsible decisions
* realizing the importance of principles, standards, and belefs, and
* taking healthy risks in order to be successful

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