FCS Course Offerings
What is Family and Consumer Sciences?
Students in family and consumer sciences learn about issues that affect individuals, families, and communities -- especially issues that relate to the basic needs of food, shelter, clothing, and relationships.
Many people call it, "Home Ec." But this is not your Grandma's Home Ec course!
Are you Ready to...?
Take ADULTING 101 courses
Conduct research projects
Learn about interior design
Improve your cooking
Learn basic sewing techniques
Study money management techniques
Learn about the issues that affect special needs groups, such as the physically challenged
Study parenting techniques
Learn about the stages and needs of children
Learn Sanitize vs. Clean
It Helps To Be...
Interested in helping children, families, and communities. It also helps to be open to different approaches to understanding the issues that affect these groups
Did You Know?
Family and consumer sciences graduates are qualified for a variety of career options in such fields as business, government, education, and human services.
FCCLA
All enrolled students in each of these FCS courses have an opportunity to join FCCLA.
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a national nonprofit student organization that helps youth develop leadership and workplace skills to prepare for both college and careers through peer-to-peer education, community engagement, and the application of skills learned in the Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) classroom.