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Family and Consumer Sciences
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Family and Consumer Sciences, the foundation course for classes in the Human Services cluster, allows students to engage with content from all four programs in the cluster. Its broad scope is designed to give students insight into financial literacy, consumer sciences, child and family studies, housing, apparel and interior design, and food and nutrition. In addition, it is intended to prepare students to select future courses and investigate career opportunities in those fields.
Investigate and report on consumer issues and activitiesDevelop a financial plan for an individual based on resources and financial goalsDescribe the functions of financial planners, consumer specialists, and financial counselorsCompare and contrast advertising techniques and explain how they influence consumer behaviorInvestigate and report on the activities and efficacy of agencies that provide consumer protections. and FamilyCompare and contrast resources and support systems for individuals, families, and consumersOutline the functions of family and community service professionalsInvestigate and report on public policies that affect families and consumersExplain how housing needs for individuals and families change across the lifespanCompare and contrast types of housingIdentify maintenance and safety issues facing property managers and homeowners and summarize measures to resolve themOutline opportunities for entrepreneurial endeavors within the housing industryCompare and contrast diverse family units, including blended families, multi-generational householdsSummarize the stages of the family life cycle and describe the choicesSummarize the characteristics of high-quality caregivers that family members may need across the lifespanDemonstrate teamwork and leadership skills in the family, workplace, and communityDescribe and demonstrate skills for building, developing, and maintaining healthy interpersonal relationshipsDiscuss teen violence, identifying its underlying issues and means of preventionDescribe stress management strategies for school, work, family, and community settingsCompare and contrast workplace norms across professions, cultures, and business typesPlan basic menus that meet nutrition and wellness needs across the lifespan in accordance with current dietary guidelinePrepare a variety of foods, using safe practices for food handling and sanitationDemonstrate appropriate etiquette for a variety of settings and situationsDescribe the roles and functions of food professionals, including dieticians, food technologistsIdentify the elements and principles of design and explain their role in human environmentsDemonstrate skills for constructing and caring for apparel or textilesDescribe the cycle of design trends in housing and apparelDescribe the roles and functions of professionals in the design industry