Welcome to the Montana FCS Network!
Supporting the building of life literacy and occupational skills in today's youth through Family & Consumer Sciences Education
Montana Family & Consumer Sciences Education
2023 FCS Program Statistics:
14,459 enrollments in FCS Courses
82 Secondary Schools have FCS programs
175 approved programs of study
Montana Family & Consumer Sciences Education is found in middle and secondary schools across the state the the focus on life literacy as well as workforce development of employability skills and technical training working within the people centered careers within these four Career and Technical Education pathways:
Design FCS
Education/Early Childhood
Hospitality & Tourism (Culinary)
Human Services
A intracurricular component of FCS Education is the Montana Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) where students:
Gain leadership experience
Develop employability skills including teamwork, communication, speaking, time management and responsibility
Experience real world applications of the FCS content
Learn by doing under the watchful eye of a FCS adviser
New to FCS Education?
If you are new to Family & Consumer Sciences Education in Montana, please download and review this New FCS Teacher Guide. It will jumpstart your entry into this exciting new position! Questions? This guide will share who to contact.
To access the official Montana OPI FCS Education webpage: https://opi.mt.gov/Educators/Teaching-Learning/Career-Technical-Education-CTE/Family-Consumer-Sciences
Professional Organizations: