Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Course Descriptions
All courses are 1 semester, 1 credit courses unless otherwise noted. Courses can be taken for credit one time only, unless otherwise noted. Students in honors level classes will be expected to complete assignments above and beyond those of the standard level courses. Level II courses require a passing course grade and proficiency on the EOC assessment for the prerequisite or Level I course.
Apparel and Textile Production I F/S
Course Number: FA312X0S
In this course students are introduced to the Apparel and Textile industry in the areas of design, textiles and apparel engineering. Emphasis is placed on students applying these designs and engineering skills to create and produce apparel products. Art, literacy, mathematics, and science are reinforced. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course include service learning and job shadowing. Cooperative education is not available for this course. Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences. Course will count as a 4th math credit for students planning to attend a community college or technical school. For safety reasons, enrollment is not to exceed 20 in this course.
Length of Course: 1 Unit
Recommended for Grades: 9-12
Apparel and Textile Production II F/S
Course Number: FA322X01
Prerequisite: Apparel and Textile Production I
Students in this course will gain a deeper understanding of design principles, engineering, fabrication and global needs of an ever-changing Apparel and Textile industry. The course provides a major focus on textile design, textile science, product construction, global manufacturing and the apparel/textile market while incorporating and scaffolding prerequisite concepts. Emphasis is placed on application of design and engineering skills used to create, produce and prepare a product for market. Students will also gain the entrepreneurial skills necessary for successful marketing and distribution of an apparel product. Art, literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies concepts are reinforced throughout. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course include entrepreneurial experiences, mentorship, school based enterprise, service learning and job shadowing. Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences. Course will count as a 4th math credit for students planning to attend a community college or technical school. For safety reasons, enrollment is not to exceed 20 in this course.
Length of Course: 1 Unit
Recommended for Grades: 9-12
Child Development F/S
Course Number: FE602X0S
This course introduces students to responsible nurturing and basic applications of child development theory with children from infancy through age six. Areas of study include parenthood decisions, child care issues, prenatal development and care, and development and care of infants, toddlers, and children three through six. Emphasis is on responsibilities of parents, readiness for parenting, and the influence parents have on children while providing care and guidance. Art, English language arts, and science are reinforced. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course include service learning and job shadowing. Cooperative education is not available for this course. Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences.
Length of Course: 1 Unit
Recommended for Grades: 10-12
Foods and Nutrition I F/S
Course Number: FN412X0S
This course examines the nutritional needs of the individual. Students learn fundamentals of food production, kitchen and meal management, food groups and their preparation, and time and resource management. English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies are reinforced. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course include service learning and job shadowing. Cooperative education is not available for this course. Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences.
Length of Course: 1 Unit
Recommended for Grades: 9-12
Foods and Nutrition II F/S
Course Number: FN422X0
Prerequisite: FN412X0S Foods and Nutrition I
In this course, students experience the cross-section of nutrition science and food preparation while building skills for an expanding range of career opportunities. Emphasis is placed on health and social responsibility while improving the way people eat. Students come to understand food protection, nutrients, lifespan nutrition, sports nutrition, and medical nutrition therapy, American and global foodways, and entrepreneurship. English language arts, social studies, mathematics, and science are reinforced. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course include cooperative education, entrepreneurship, internship, mentorship, school-based enterprise, service learning and job shadowing. Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences. Students can earn a ServSafe credential. ServSafe® is a recognized food service industry safety and sanitation credential.
Length of Course: 1 Unit
Recommended for Grades: 10-12
Interior Design I F/S
Course Number: FI512X0S
This course engages students in exploring various interior design professions, while building the content knowledge and technical skills necessary to provide a foundational knowledge of the design industry. Emphasis is placed on the interior design process; human environmental and behavioral factors; color theory, elements and principles of design; hand sketching/digital design techniques, space planning, selection of products and materials for residential interiors; client relationship building and design communication techniques. English language arts, mathematics, science, art, and technology are reimforced. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course include cooperative education, entrepreneurship, internship, mentorship, school-based enterprise, service learning, and job shadowing. Family, Career Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences. Course will count as a 4th math credit for students planning to attend a community college or technical school.
Length of Course: 1 Unit
Recommended for Grades: 9-12
Interior Design II F/S
Course Number: FI522X01
Prerequisite: FI512X0S Interior Design I
This course prepares students for entry-level and technical work opportunities in the residential and non-residential interior design fields. Students deepen their understanding of design fundamentals and theory by designing interior plans to meet living space needs of specific individuals or families. Topics include application of design theory to interior plans and production, selection of materials, and examination of business procedures. Art and mathematics are reinforced. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course include cooperative education, entrepreneurship, internship, mentorship, school-based enterprise, service learning, and job shadowing. Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences. Course will count as a 4th math credit for students planning to attend a community college or technical school.
Length of Course: 1 Unit
Recommended for Grades: 10-12
Principles of Family and Human Services F/S
Course Number: FC112X01
In this course students learn life literacy skills and individual, family, and community systems in the context of the human services field. Emphasis is placed on human development, professional skills, diversity, analyzing community issues, and life management. Activities engage students in exploring various helping professions, while building essential life skills they can apply in their own lives to achieve optimal well-being. English/language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, technology, and interpersonal relationships are reinforced.
Length of Course: 1 Unit
Recommended for Grades: 9-10
CTE Advanced Studies FACS F/S
Course Number: CS952X003
Prerequisite: Two technical credits in one Career Cluster
This culminating course is for juniors and seniors who have earned two technical credits, one of which is a completer course, in one Career Cluster. The Advanced Studies course must augment the content of the completer course and prepare students for success in transitioning to post secondary education and future careers. Students work under the guidance of a teacher with expertise in the content of the completer course in collaboration with community members, business representatives, and other school-based personnel. The four parts of the course include writing a research paper, producing a product, developing a portfolio, and delivering a presentation. Students demonstrate their abilities to use 21st century skills. Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences.
Length of Course: 1 Unit
Recommended for Grades: 12
CTE Career and College Promise F/S
Career and College Promise provides a way for any North Carolina high school student in good academic standing who meets eligibility requirements to take community college courses while still in high school. Students can combine high school and postsecondary courses to earn a credential, certificate, or diploma in a technical field and meet requirements for CTE concentration. Credit may be transferrable to another North Carolina community college, to UNC System institutions and to many of the state's independent colleges and universities. Students should work with their school counselors to determine what CTE pathways are available at their local community college or in what other ways they can access this program. If a student drops a college course after the first 10 days of the course, the student will receive a WF on their high school transcript. This will reflect as a 59% in the student's GPA.
Family and Consumer Sciences Cooperative Education
Cooperative education is attached to a specific course that lists it in the course description.
The cooperative education portion of the course counts as an enhancement course.
Students must be enrolled in a Family and Consumer Sciences Education class in order to receive cooperative education credit. The student is required to have a job the first week of the semester in which they are scheduled for Co-Op in order for Co-Op to continue.
Cooperative education is a method of instruction where family and consumer science education instruction is combined with paid employment related to classroom instruction. The two experiences must be planned and supervised by both the school and the employer so that each contributes to the education and employability of the student. A student must work a minimum of 135 on-the-job contact hours to receive credit.
The student must be able to provide his/her own transportation to and from the work-based learning
Length of Course: 1 unit per semester
Recommended for Grades: 11 – 12