Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) provides the bridge needed by all students to deal with major societal issues such as work-and-family, health care, child and elder care, family and community, violence and crime, global economics and politics, and technology usage.  FCS Education is a catalyst to bring these issues into action-oriented, skill-building educational programs.  The Indiana FCS Education program provides a platform for students to move into a new era by gaining a strong foundation of the knowledge and skills needed for successfully living and working in the 21st century.

 

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Family, Career & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)                                                                   

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is a dynamic and effective national student organization that helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work, and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences education.  FCCLA has more than 219,000 members and nearly 6,500 chapters from 50 state associations, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.  The organization has involved more than ten million youth since its founding in 1945.

 

FCCLA: The Ultimate Leadership Experience is unique among youth organizations because its programs are planned and run by members.  It is the only career and technical in-school student organization with the family as its central focus.  Participation in national programs and chapter activities helps members become strong leaders in their families, careers, and communities.

 

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Interpersonal Relationships (Gr. 9-10) 1 semester                                                                      0536

This introductory course is especially relevant for students interested in careers that involve interacting with people. It is also valuable for all students as a life foundation and academic enrichment. This course addresses knowledge and skills needed for positive and productive relationships in career, community, and family settings. Topics include: communication skills, leadership, teamwork, and collaboration, conflict prevention, resolution, and management, building and maintaining relationships, and individual needs and characteristics and their impacts on relationships. A project-based approach that utilizes higher order thinking, communication, leadership, and management processes, and fundamentals to college and career success is used to integrate these topics into the study of interpersonal relationships.  (5364)

Note: One of the four FCS courses from which students may choose three to fulfill the required Health and Wellness credit

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Nutrition and Wellness (Gr. 9-12) 1 semester                                                                             0516

This introductory course is valuable for all students as a life foundation and academic enrichment. It is especially relevant for students interested in careers related to nutrition, food, and wellness. This class introduces the basics of food preparation so students can become self-sufficient in accessing healthy and nutritious foods.  Topics include: nutrition principles and applications, influences on nutrition and wellness, food preparation, safety, and sanitation, and science, technology, and careers in nutrition and wellness. This course uses a project-based approach that utilizes higher order thinking, communication, leadership, management processes, and the fundamentals for college and career success. Food preparation experiences are a required component.  This course is the first in a sequence of courses that provide a foundation for continuing and post- secondary education in all career areas related to nutrition, food, and wellness. (5342)

Note: One of the four FCS courses from which students may choose three to fulfill the required Health and Safety credit

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Introduction to Fashion & Textiles (Gr. 9-12) 1 semester                                                            0526

This introductory course is for students interested in academic enrichment or a career in the fashion, textile, and apparel industry.  It addresses knowledge and skills related to design, production, acquisition, and distribution in the fashion, textile, and apparel arena. The course includes the study of personal, academic, and career success, careers in the fashion, textile, and apparel industry, factors influencing the merchandising and selection of fashion, textile, apparel goods and their properties, design, and production, and consumer skills. A project-based approach integrates instruction and laboratory experiences including application of the elements and principles of design, selection, production, alteration, repair, and maintenance of apparel and textile products, product research, development, and testing, and application of technical tools and equipment utilized in the industry. Visual arts concepts will be addressed.  Service learning and other authentic applications are strongly recommended.  This course provides the foundation for continuing and post-secondary education in fashion, textile, and apparel-related careers. (5380)

Note: Fulfills a fine art requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma 

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Child Development (Gr. 9-12) 1 semester                                                                                    0626

An introductory course for all students as a life foundation and academic enrichment; it is especially relevant for students interested in careers that draw on knowledge of children, child development, and nurturing of children. This course addresses issues of child development from conception/prenatal through age 3. It includes the study of prenatal development and birth, growth and development of children, child care giving and nurturing, and support systems for parents and caregivers. This course uses a project-based approach that utilizes higher order thinking, communication, leadership, management processes, and the fundamentals for college and career success.  It provides the foundation for continuing and post-secondary education in all career areas related to children, child development, and nurturing of children. (5362)

Note: One of the four FCS courses from which students may choose three to fulfill the required Health and Safety credit

Pathways: One of the courses specified in the sequence of courses for the following career pathway plan: Education & Training Cluster: Education Professions Pathway Recommended for any career area with a potential focus on children, e.g. pediatric medicine or dentistry, design and construction of family housing, design and manufacture of children’s toys and equipment, design and production of arts, and media for children

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