Child and Lifespan Development
Prerequisites: None
This course satisfies one of three credits required for an elective focus when taken in conjunction with other nutrition science or teaching as a profession courses. This course also satisfies one social studies credit. This is the first class in the Dietetics and Nutrition Program of study, and it prepares students to understand the physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth and development across the lifespan. Instructional content includes child development theories and research; prenatal development; infants and toddlers; preschool years; middle childhood; adolescence; adulthood; geriatrics; death and dying; careers; and leadership, citizenship and teamwork.
Students enrolled in this course are eligible to join FCCLA which offers community service & other leadership opportunities as well as participation in multi-level competitions.
Nutrition Science & Diet Therapy
Prerequisites: None
This course satisfies one credit of lab science requirement as well as one of three credits required for an elective focus. This is a hands-on course in nutrition for students interested in the role of nutrition in health and disease. Lab experiences will include diabetic cooking, water purification, gluten free cooking, Low fat cooking, Egg Lab, Snack Lab as well as many more.
Students enrolled in this course are eligible to join FCCLA which offers community service & other leadership opportunities as well as participation in multi-level competitions.
Nutrition Science/Teaching Practicum
Prerequisites: Child & LifespanNutrition Science and Diet Therapy, Nutrition Across the Lifespan, and Lifespan Development. Must be a senior with a valid driver’s license. Application and interview process.
This is the 4th and final course in the Dietetics & Nutrition Program of Study. This course is designed to provide a practicum experience for students. Students will be able to engage in Work-Based learning opportunities such as internships and job shadowing.
Students enrolled in this course are eligible to join FCCLA which offers community service & other leadership opportunities as well as participation in multi-level competitions.
Family Studies
Prerequisites: None
Family Studies offers students a theoretical and practical understanding of the family as a social institution and a vital social system. Students will study the individual's development within the family, the interrelationships among family members, and the reciprocal influence of the family and society at large.