Family and Consumer Sciencies Education FCS Skills for

Family and Consumer Sciencies Education (FCS) “Skills for Living and Earning a Living”

FCS Mission “To prepare students for living and earning a living through consumer and family studies and eight Family and Consumer Sciences Related Occupations Career Pathways”

What is FCS? v 3 Interrelated Programs CFS FCCLA FCSRO

FCS Community v Approximately 117, 658 student participants • 57% female • 43% male v 1, 200 programs in middle, junior and senior high schools and ROCPs v 850+ teachers

FCS Program Viable, Dynamic, Relevant v Standards-based instruction v Hands-on instruction v Authentic assessment v Articulated, sequenced instruction from grades 6 -16 v Business and industry partnerships

FCS Program Priorities and Issues v Economic development v Family and societal stability v Leadership development v Worker productivity

Consumer and Family Studies (CFS) v Students learn about 7 content areas: • Child Development and Guidance • Consumer Education • Food and Nutrition • Individual and Family Health

Consumer and Family Studies (CFS) v Students learn about 7 content areas (cont’d): • Fashion, Textiles and Apparel • Family and Human Development • Housing and Furnishings

Benefits of CFS v Prepares students with skills for living… • Managing family and work responsibilities • Improving nutrition and health • Learning about children and how they develop • Improving family relations and stability

Benefits of CFS (cont’d. ) v Prepares students with skills for living… • Extending resources • Exploring and preparing for related careers • Acquiring employable skills • Applying FCS skills to personal, academic and work life

Family and Consumer Sciences Related Occupations (FCSRO) v Pursuing career pathways… • Child Development Consumer Services Education Family and Human Services • Fashion Design and Merchandising • • •

Family and Consumer Sciences Related Occupations (FCSRO) v Pursuing career pathways… • Food Science, Dietetics & Nutrition • Food Service & Hospitality • Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation • Interior Design

Family and Consumer Sciences Related Occupations (FCSRO) v Developing future employees for key industries… • Food Service • Hospitality • Tourism • Fashion • Education

California FCCLA v A dynamic pre-professional leadership organization v Intra-curricular activities based on FCS content v A “showcase” for FCS programs and teachers v Venue for developing leadership skills v Instructional strategy that makes learning more relevant

FCS means: A better life… A better career… A better future.