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Building Strong Family & Consumer Sciences Programs in Montana
e Framework for Montana Family and Consumer Sciences is
a guidance document being developed by FCS professionals to frame what it means to have a high quality Family and Consumer Sciences program.
The Framework will include:
a program overview,
pathway course expectations and
course standards as identified from the National FCS Education Standards, the foundation of all FCS programs in Montana.
What does having a FCS Framework mean?
What does having a FCS Framework mean?
These questions will be answered within this document:
What is a Framework?
How is the Framework organized?
What courses and content are considered Family & Consumer Sciences?
What is difference between comprehensive and career cluster pathway FCS programs?
What courses are considered comprehensive and which are career cluster specific?
FCS Framework UPDATED--Course Information Table.pdf(2026-27) Framework for FCS: MT FCS Modernized Career Cluster (UPDATED)
(2026-27) Framework for FCS: MT FCS Modernized Career Cluster (UPDATED)
Learn how the Modernized Career Clusters has impacted the MT FCS Program courses and sequence across comprehensive programs (middle level and secondary), pathway and additional supplementary courses.
Class 4 Courses are also identified which can be taught by Class 4 teacher indicated as follows:
Hospitality/Culinary in yellow highlight
Early Childhood in pink highlight
Education in blue highlight
Textiles in orange highlight
All courses can be taught with a Class 1, 2, 5A and 5B license in Family and Consumer Sciences Education.
Middle Level Framework--Course Information Table.pdfMiddle Level FCS Course Information Table & Framework
Middle Level FCS Course Information Table & Framework
Just as the Framework for FCS: Course Information Table above lists all FCS courses recognized in Montana, this document lists the courses recognized for middle level followed by the standards for each.
Ensure to reference the Middle Level Family and Consumer Sciences Standards found here immediately under the FCS National Standards titled "Middle Level Framework" and under the "Resources" tab on this google site.
NOTE: * denotes middle level courses may count toward high school FCS pathways if standards are taught and the FCS consultant is notified of this request. If a middle level course is counted, it means in content only and a full 2.0 credits of high school credit are to be offered at the high school level to meet Perkins qualifications.
69251 Family Consumer Sciences Comprehensive Course Middle Level Standards.pdf#69251 Family and Consumer Sciences--Comprehensive* Middle Level
#69251 Family and Consumer Sciences--Comprehensive* Middle Level
69252 Food Preparation and Helath Managements Course Middle Level.pdf#69252 Food Preparation and Health Management* Middle Level
#69252 Food Preparation and Health Management* Middle Level
69256 Clohting Sewing Course Middle Level.pdf#69256 Clothing/Sewing* Middle Level
#69256 Clothing/Sewing* Middle Level
69257 Life Skills Course Middle Level.pdf#69257 Life Skills* Middle Level
#69257 Life Skills* Middle Level
69262 Consumer Education and Personal Finance Course Middle Level.pdf#69262 Consumer Education/Personal Finance
#69262 Consumer Education/Personal Finance
Foundational Courses ( NOTE: Pathway specific foundational courses are found under individual pathways. Also note, middle level FCS courses may be recognized toward secondary level foundational learning. See more under Middle Level FCS above.)
19251 Family & Consumer Sciences Comprehensive Course Standards.docx19251 Family & Consumer Sciences Comprehensive
19257 Life Skills Course Standards.docx19257 Life Skills
19260 Personal Development Course Standards.docx19260 Personal Development
22101 Leadership Course Standards.docx22101 Leadership (if FCS Taught)
x12053 Entrpreneurship.docx12053 Entrepeneurship
(Both FCS and Business can teach this)
19262 Consumer Education and Personal Finance Course Standards.pdf19262 Consumer and Personal Finance
(Both FCS and Business can teach this)
x16101 Exploration of Lodging.docx(NEW 2026-27)
16101 Exploration of Lodging
(CFS or TEM Pathways-specific foundation course)
19256 Introduction to Clothing Fabrication (Sewing) Course Standards.pdf19256 Clothing/Sewing
(FTI Pathway-specific foundation course)
16051 Exploration of Resturant, Foods, and Beverage Service Course Standards.docx16051 Exploration of Restaurant, Food and Beverage Services
(CFS Pathway-specific foundation course)
16001 Exploration of Hospitality Careers Course Standards.docx16001 Exporation of Hospitality Careers
(CFS and TEM Pathway-specific foundation course)
19001 Human Service Exploration Course Standards.docx19001 Human Services Career Exploration
(HCS pathway-specific foundation course)
Fashion, Textiles and Interiors (FTI) Pathway (Formerly Design FCS Pathway)
05164 Fibers and Textile Design Course Standards (for FCS).pdf05164 Fibers and Textile Design
05190 Fashion Design Course Standards (for FCS).pdf05190 Fashion Design
05193 Interior Design Course Standards (for FCS).pdf05193 Interior Design
19201 Clothing and Textiles Fundamentals Course Standards.pdf19201 Clohing and Textiles Fundamentals
19203 Apparel Construction Course Standards.pdf19203 Apparel Construction
19204 Apparel and Textile Services Course Standards.pdf19204 Apparel and Textiles Services
19205 Home Furnishing Course Standards.pdf19205 Home Furnishings
x19206 Home Furnishings Production--NEW.docx(NEW 2026-27)
19206 Home Furnishings Production
19258 Personal and Career Readiness Standards w Financial Literacy .pdf19258 Personal and Career Readiness
19263 Home Environments and Design Course Standards (for FCS).pdf19263 Home Environments and Design
19248 Workplace Experience--Apparel and Furinishings Course Standards.pdf19248 Workplace Experience--Apparel and Furnishings
19298 Workplace Experience--Family and Consumer Sciences Course Standards.docx19298 Workplace Experience--Family and Consumer Sciences
Early Childhoood Care & Education (ECCE) Pathway (New Pathway 2026-27)
19051 Childcare Course Standards.docx19051 Childcare
19052 Child Development Course Standards.pdf19052 Child Development (Birth through teen years)
19054 Child and Elder Care Course Standards.pdf19054 Child and Adult Care Services
19153 Teaching--Early Childhood Education Standards.pdf19153 Teaching-Early Childhood Education
19253--Nutrition and Wellness Standards.pdf19253 Nutrition and Wellness
19255 Child Development-Parenting Standards .pdf19255 Child Development/Parenting
19258 Personal and Career Readiness Standards w Financial Literacy .pdf19258 Personal and Career Readiness
19259 Family and Interpersonal Relationships Course Standards.pdf19259 Family and Interpersonal Relationships
19261 Human Growth and Development Course Standards.docx19261 Human Growth and Development (birth through old age)
19098 Workplace Experience--Child and Elder Care Course Standards.docx19098 Workplace Experience--Child and Elder Care
19198 Workplace Experience--Education Course Standards.pdf19198 Workplace Experience--Education
19298 Workplace Experience--Family and Consumer Sciences Course Standards.docx19298 Workplace Experience--Family and Consumer Sciences
Teaching and Training (TT) Pathway (Formerly Education Pathway)
19052 Child Development Course Standards.pdf19052 Child Development (Birth through teen years)
19151 Teaching Professions Standards.pdf19151 Teaching Profession
19152 Educational Methodology Standards.pdf19152 Educational Methodology
x19155 Instructional Technology.docx(NEW 2026-27)
19155 Instructional Technology
19198 Workplace Experience--Education Course Standards.pdf19198 Workplace Experience--Education
19258 Personal and Career Readiness Standards w Financial Literacy .pdf19258 Personal and Career Readiness
19259 Family and Interpersonal Relationships Course Standards.pdf19259 Family and Interpersonal Relationships
19261 Human Growth and Development Course Standards.docx19261 Human Growth and Development (birth through old age)
19298 Workplace Experience--Family and Consumer Sciences Course Standards.docx19298 Workplace Experience--Family and Consumer Sciences
Culinary and Food Services (CFS) Pathway (Formerly Hospitality & Tourism Pathway)
16052 Restaurant, Food and Beverage Services Course Standards.pdf16052 Restaurant, Food, and Beverage Services--Comprehensive
16053 Food Service Course Standards (2).pdf16053 Food Services
16054 Nutrition and Food Preparation Course Standards.docx16054 Nutrition and Food Preparation
16055 Restaurant Management and Operations Course Standards.docx16055 Restaurant Management and Operations
16056 Culinary Art Specialty Course Standards.docx16056 Culinary Arts Specialty
19252 Food Preparation and Helath ManagementsCourse Standards.docx19252 Food Preparation and Health Management
19254 Food Science Course Standards.docx19254 Food Science
19258 Personal and Career Readiness Standards w Financial Literacy .pdf19258 Personal and Career Readiness
18305 Food Product Processing Course Standards.pdf18305 Food Product Process
(Guidance for FCS teachers)
16098 Workplace Experiences-- Restaurant, Food and Beverage Services Course Standards.pdf16098 Workplace Experience--Restaurant, Food and Beverage
x16993--Hospitality and Tourism--School-based Enterprise.docx(NEW 2026-27)
16993 Hospitality and Tourism--School-based Enterprise
x16994--Hospitality and Tourism--Career Project-based Learning.docx(NEW 2026-27)
16994 Hospitality and Tourism--Career Project-based Learning
16998 Workplace Experiences-- Hospitality and Tourism Course Standards.pdf16998 Workplace Experience--Hospitality and Tourism
19298 Workplace Experience--Family and Consumer Sciences Course Standards.docx19298 Workplace Experience--Family and Consumer Sciences
Travel and Event Management (TEM) Pathway (NEW Pathway 2026-27)
16052 Restaurant, Food and Beverage Services Course Standards.pdf16052 Restaurant, Food, and Beverage Services--Comprehensive
16053 Food Service Course Standards (2).pdf16053 Food Services
x16102 Lodging Comprehensive.docx(NEW 2026-27)
16102 Lodging--Comprehensive
16151 Introduction toTravel and Tourism Course Standards.pdf16151 Introduction to Travel and Tourism
16152 Travel and Tourism --Comprehensive Course Standards.pdf16152 Travel and Tourism Comprehensive
x16153 World Travel and Tourism.docx(NEW 2026-27)
16153 World Travel and Tourism
x16201--Exploration of Recreation, Amusement and Attractions.docx(NEW 2026-27)
16201 Exporation of Recreation, Amusement, and Attractions
x16202--Recreation, Amusement and Attractions--Comprehensive.docx(NEW 2026-27)
16202 Recreation, Amusement, and Attractions--Comp
19258 Personal and Career Readiness Standards w Financial Literacy .pdf19258 Personal and Career Readiness
19261 Human Growth and Development Course Standards.docx19261 Human Growth and Development (Birth through old age)
x16198 Travel and Tourism-Workplace Experience.docx(NEW 2026-27)
16198 Travel and Tourism--Workplace Experience
x16993--Hospitality and Tourism--School-based Enterprise.docx(NEW 2026-27)
16993 Hospitality and Tourism--School-based Enterprise
x16994--Hospitality and Tourism--Career Project-based Learning.docx(NEW 2026-27)
16994 Hospitality and Tourism--Career Project-based Learning
16998 Workplace Experiences-- Hospitality and Tourism Course Standards.pdf16998 Workplace Experience--Hospitality and Tourism
19298 Workplace Experience--Family and Consumer Sciences Course Standards.docx19298 Workplace Experience--Family and Consumer Sciences
Human and Community Services Pathway (Formerly Human Services Pathway)
x08053 Health for Parenting Teens.docx(NEW 2026-27)
08053 Health for Parenting Teens
x08057 Health and Life Management.docx(NEW 2026-27)
08057 Health and Life Management
16054 Nutrition and Food Preparation Course Standards.docx16054 Nutrition and Food Preparation
19051 Childcare Course Standards.pdf19051 Child Care
19052 Child Development Course Standards.pdf19052 Child Development (Birth through teen years)
19053 Elder Care Standards.pdf19053 Elder Care
19054 Child and Elder Care Course Standards.pdf19054 Child and Adult Care Services
19252 Food Preparation and Helath ManagementsCourse Standards.docx19252 Food Preparation and Health Management
19253--Nutrition and Wellness Standards.pdf19253 Nutrition and Wellness
19255 Child Development-Parenting Standards .pdf19255 Child Development and Parenting
19258 Personal and Career Readiness Standards w Financial Literacy .pdf19258 Personal and Career Readiness
19259 Family and Interpersonal Relationships Course Standards.pdf19259 Family and Interpersonal Relationships
19261 Human Growth and Development Course Standards.docx19261 Human Growth and Development (Birth through old age)
19098 Workplace Experience--Child and Elder Care Course Standards.docx19098 Workplace Experience--Child and Elder Care
19298 Workplace Experience--Family and Consumer Sciences Course Standards.docx19298 Workplace Experience--Family and Consumer Sciences
x19993--Human Services--School-based Enterprise.docx(NEW 2026-27)
19993 Human Services--School-based Enterprise
x19994--Human Services--Career Project-based Learning.docx(NEW 2026-27)
19994 Human Services--Career Project-based Learning
19998 Workplace Experience--Human Services Course Standards.pdf19998 Workplace Experience--Human Services
MT Tribal Leadership and Government Pathway (New 2026-27)
Recognizes FCS Courses tied to human services. See this pathway for a listing. This retains FCS endorsement for teaching them.
(TO BE DEVELOPED)
Arts, Entertainment and Design Pathway (New 2026-27)
Recognizes FCS courses tied to apparel and costuming courses. See Fine and Performing Arts pathway for a listing. This retains FCS endorsement for teaching them.
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