Home Economics

Food and Nutrition Technology
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Course # 6510
1 Credit (Technology Education Credit)
Practical activities in the laboratory provide the student in-depth experiences in cooking techniques and principles of basic food preparation. This basic experience is combined with instruction in management, consumerism, and nutrition. The use of computer assisted instruction in nutrition and meal planning is also part of this course.

Culinary Sciences
Grades: 11, 12
Course # 6525
1 Credit
Prerequisite: Food and Nutrition Technology
This course is for the student who is interested in advanced culinary science techniques and/or career in the professional food service industry. The course will introduce students to the basic culinary arts and science skills needed to give them the competitive edge in the work force. By using a hands-on, project oriented approach, students will work in teams to learn the science of food preparation skills, and safety and sanitation applications. Students will also become knowledgeable in the use of professional equipment and tool operation.

Early Childhood Development I
Grades: 10,11,12
Course # 6531
1 Credit
Early Childhood Development I is designed to meet the needs of students interested in working and learning about the development of small children. This course will provide child development educational theory, practical experience, and exposure to careers involving young children. Topics of study will include the characteristics and development of infants and young children, and guidelines for working with them. Practical experience is gained by observation of young children and by operating, or participating in, an on-site child development lab. Student must be in at least the 10th grade.

Early Childhood Development II
Grades: 11, 12
Course # 6532
1 Credit
Prerequisite: Early Childhood Development I
This course extends the study of young children as introduced in Early Childhood Development I. Students continue to work at the on-site child development lab. Topics of study include careers, child abuse, and areas of exceptionality. Additionally, each student is provided with opportunities for observing an individual child, which results in the development of a case study. Research projects and individual portfolio development are integral components of this course.

Early Childhood Development-Site Based Experience
Grade: 12
Course # 6571
1 Credit
Course # 6572
2 Credits
Course # 6573
3 Credits
Prerequisite or co-requisite: Early Childhood Development II
Site-based experience is a course that is part of this career and technology education program. Placements are worked out on an individual basis and are supervised by a Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) coordinator. Enrollment in this class requires teacher approval. Students from the ECD and CWE programs may not be placed in any of the Child Development Center labs (LRHS, MHHS, RHHS). Their site-based experience should be with another childcare center or business. Some Student work hours must also overlap the work hours of the CWE coordinator so that evaluation and monitoring may take place.

Fashion Technology
Grades: 10, 11, 12
Course # 6555
1 Credit
Fashion Technology is a course in which students study the elements of design, textile construction, history, and psychology of apparel, retail merchandising, apparel careers, business skills and trends, and industry computer applications. These topics will be viewed from a consumer perspective as well as a business point of view. Using field trips, guest speakers, and computer labs, students will explore the use of CAD software for apparel design, advertising software, and fashion technology internet links. Students apply industry practices through authentic simulations of the work environment.

Living on Your Own
Grades: 10, 11, 12
Course # Semester I - 6561
Course # Semester II - 6562
Course # Year - 6560
½ - 1 Credit
This course is designed to introduce students to the skills and attitudes necessary for them to live on their own. The course content includes the selection, decorating, and maintaining of an apartment. It also deals with career choices, consumer skills, transportation needs, money management, food preparation, and clothing care. The emphasis is on acquiring consumer survival skills basic to everyday living and preparing the single wage earner for independent living.