Lead better lives
Be work and career ready
Build strong families
Make meaningful contributions to our communities
Culinary Arts, Hospitality, and Tourism
Education and Training
Food Science and Nutrition
Health Management and Wellness
Housing and Interior Design
Human/Child Development and Family Relations
Personal and Family Finance
Textiles, Apparel, and Retailing
Leadership
Family and Consumer Science
Dynamics of Human Relationships
Life Fitness and Nutrition
Food Safety and Nutrition
Course Credit: 1 Credit (Career Focus Elective)
Prerequisite: None
Leadership and Service Learning emphasizes the importance of leadership skills, volunteerism, and professionalism in the development of personal qualities. This course focuses on the benefits of community service, leadership roles, and civic responsibilities.
Course Credit: 1 Credit (Career Focus Elective)
Prerequisite: None
Industry Certification: Everfi Financial Literacy
Family and Consumer Science is designed to provide students with the basic information and skills needed to function effectively in the family and the workforce, within a complex and changing society. Emphasis is given to the development of competencies related to Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America. Upon Completion of this course, the students have developed skills that promote a positive influence on the quality of life.
Course Credit: 1 Credit (Career Focus Elective)
Prerequisite: Family and Consumer Sciences
Career Pathway: Family and Consumer Sciences
Dynamics of Human Relationships focuses on the nature, function, and significance of human relationships within the family, community, and career settings. This course examines skills needed for positive and productive relationships. The course also includes the study of these relationships and their effects on an individual’s life. The course includes the importance of mental wellness, positive coping techniques, and awareness of treatment options for mental illnesses. This course provides a foundation for all career areas that involve interacting with families, mental health, wellness, treatment team members, clients, patients, customers, and the public.
Course Credit: 1 Credit (Career Focus Elective)
Prerequisite: Family and Consumer Science
Career Cluster: Human Services
Life Fitness Nutrition is a Level 3 course in the Nutrition Science and Dietetics program of study. It enables students to analyze the interaction of nutrition, foods, and fitness for overall wellness. In this course, students will develop nutrition and fitness habits to make wise decisions regarding healthy living. Students will develop higher-order thinking skills and academic skills in the areas of math, science, language arts, and social studies through the evaluation of relevant nutrition and wellness information. The course is for students with interests in health and wellness, fitness, and food and nutrition-related career pathways.
Course Credit: 1 Credit (Career Focus Elective)
Prerequisite: Family and Consumer Science
Industry Certification: ServSafe Food Handler/Manager
This course focuses on the development of essential food safety practices needed to select, receive, store, prepare, and serve food, as well as the skills needed to select food that meets the nutritional needs of individuals and families. Students will learn to create and implement an environment of food safety procedures based on the latest FDA Food Code and local regulations.