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 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
Counseling and Mental Health I S
Course Number: FC132X01
Develop an understanding of healthy relationships on an individual's personal development. Engage in effective communication strategies for strengthening relationships. Explore the correlation of family systems on an individual's well-being throughout one's lifespan. Gain the knowledge and skills for careers in counseling and mental health.
Length of Course: 1 Unit
Recommended for Grades: 10-12
Counseling and Mental Health II S
Course Number: FC142X01
Prerequisite: FC132X0 Counseling and Mental Health I
Focus on the classification of mental health disorders. Inspire an understanding of mental health theories and treatments. Explore how human brain functions affect mental health. Gain the knowledge and skills for careers in counseling and mental health.
Length of Course: 1 Unit
Recommended for Grades: 10-12
Fashion and Textiles I - Fundamentals F/S
Course Number: FA072X0
Explore the world of fashion by learning the foundational skills of garment construction, fabric selection, and color theory. Apply beginning sewing skills to produce a quality garment in the fashion lab. Dive into the fashion cycle to gain insights into the evolution of styles to identify trends and understand their place within the industry. Gain the knowledge and skills for careers in clothing design, production, merchandising and textiles.
Length of Course: 1 Unit
Recommended for Grades: 9-12
Food and Nutrition I F/S
Course Number: FN412X0
Formulate an understanding of nutrition for a healthy lifestyle by preparing foods in each food group. Develop kitchen skills that promote proper food handling practice. Plan and execute meal management. Gain the knowledge, skills, and industry credential for careers in food and nutrition. *For safety and sanitation reasons, the recommended enrollment should not exceed 20 students.
Length of Course: 1 Unit
Recommended for Grades: 9-12
Food and Nutrition II F/S
Course Number: FN422X0
Prerequisite: FN412X0S Food and Nutrition I
Expand knowledge of nutrient needs for a healthy lifestyle through the lifespan. Discover the impact of food systems on the environment, economy, society, and the individual. Develop an entrepreneurial venture idea using the Lean Canvas Business Model. Gain the knowledge, skills, and industry credential in food protection management for careers in food and nutrition. *For safety and sanitation reasons, the recommended enrollment should not exceed 20 students.
Length of Course: 1 Unit
Recommended for Grades: 10-12
Principles of Family and Human Services F
Course Number: FC112X01
The Principles of Family and Human Services course is designed for students to learn core functions of the human services field; individual, family, and community systems; and life literacy skills for human development. Emphasis is placed on professional skills, human ecology, diversity, analyzing community issues, and life management skills. Activities engage students in exploring various helping professions, while building essential life skills that can apply in their own lives to achieve optimal well being. English/language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, technology, and interpersonal relationships are reinforced. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course include 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.
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