FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE
COURSE #
COURSE
SEM/YEAR
GRADE
CREDIT
TYPE
2321
2230
2235
2242
2264
Career and Life Planning
Textiles and Apparel
Advanced Textiles and Apparel
Fashion Merchandising
Culinary Essentials
S
S
S
S
S
9,10, 11,12
9,10,11,12
9,10,11,12
10,11,12
9,10,11,12
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
E
E
E
E
O
2257
2265
2331
2280
2281
2290
Nutrition and Wellness
Culinary Arts 1
Interior Design
Human Growth And Development
Parenting
Early Childhood Education, Level 2
S
Y
S
S
S
Y
10,11,12
10,11,12
10,11,12
10,11,12
10,11,12
11, 12
.5
1.0
.5
.5
.5
1.0
E
O
E
E
E
E
2283
2311
2341
2295
Early Childhood Education Level 3
Balancing Career and Family
Career and Community Connections
Personal Finance 1& 2 (Required for Graduation)
Y
S
Y
S
12
11,12
11,12
11,12
1.0
.5
1.0
1.0
E
E
E
S
2321
CAREER AND LIFE PLANNING (S) 9, 10, 11, 12
This semester class is designed to help each student explore a life-management plan for life beyond high school.
Strategies designed for caring for self and others, career success, and coordinating personal and career
responsibilities will be covered. Personal life choices made now and throughout life determine quality of life for the
present and future. (HPHS, HSA, THS, TWHS) Enrollment based
2230
TEXTILES AND APPAREL (S) 9, 10, 11, 12
This course is designed for students with little or no experience in clothing construction. Students will study basic
construction techniques and possible career choices will be explored. Students must be responsible for purchasing
their own sewing equipment, fabric, and patterns for their projects. (HPHS, THS, TWHS,) Enrollment based
2235
ADVANCED TEXTILES AND APPAREL (S) 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Textiles and Apparel (2230)
This course is designed for students who are interested in fashion design and advanced clothing construction.
Projects will be determined by the student’s prior clothing experience and ability. Students will work individually on
course work and clothing projects to increase their knowledge of textiles and clothing construction. Students must be
responsible for purchasing their own sewing equipment, fabric, and patterns for their projects. This course may be
repeated with instructor permission. (HPHS, THS, TWHS,) Enrollment based
2242
FASHION MERCHANDISING (S) 10, 11, 12
This course provides opportunities for students to study fashion history, elements and principles of design,
merchandising, fashion coordination, visual display, and other aspects of the fashion industry. Additional topics
include possible career opportunities. (HPHS, THS, TWHS,) Enrollment based
2264
CULINARY ESSENTIALS (S) 9,10, 11, 12
This comprehensive course provides students with knowledge and skills related to commercial and institutional food
service establishments. Course topics range widely, but usually include sanitation and safety procedures, nutrition
and dietary guidelines, food preparation (and quantity food production), and meal planning and presentation.
Restaurant, Food, and Beverage Service courses may include both “back-of-house” and “front-of-the-house”
experiences, and may therefore also cover reservation systems, customer service, and restaurant/business
management. ServeSafe curriculum will also be taught in the course and upon successful completion of the
certification exam, a student will receive an industry recognized credential. (CCHS, HPHS, THS, TWHS,) Enrollment
based.
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2257
NUTRITION AND WELLNESS (S) 10, 11, 12
This course is designed to encourage students to adopt and practice behavior choices that will improve lifelong
personal and family wellness. Students will participate in the preparation of nutritious foods.
(HPHS, HSA, THS, TWHS) Enrollment based
2265
CULINARY ARTS 1 (Y) 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Culinary Essentials (2264)
This course is a general skill specialty course to focus on skills generally recognized as important to the field of
culinary arts and in the restaurant industry. Topics will include plating, garnishes, soups, sauces, main dish
presentation, and prevention measures for common fold illnesses. Bakery and desserts will be introduced, but not the
main focus of this course. Catering experiences may be included as well as observations of those already in the field
that are responsible for these areas in food production or a culinary kitchen. (CCHS, HPHS, THS, TWHS,)
Enrollment based.
2331
INTERIOR DESIGN (S) 10, 11, 12
This course introduces skills used for developing and designing plans that are suitable for personal and/or
professional space. Students will study housing styles, elements and principles of design, floor plans, furnishings,
resource management and career options. (HPHS, THS, TWHS,) Enrollment based
2280
HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT (S) 10, 11, 12
This course focuses on the different ways humans grow physically, socially, emotionally, and intellectually. Topics will
include conditions that influence human growth and development such as heredity, environment, and interpersonal
relationships throughout one’s life span. Students will understand how self-concept is developed and formed to
impact decisions made throughout life. (HPHS, HSA, THS, TWHS) Enrollment based
2281
PARENTING (S) 10, 11, 12
This course provides an in-depth study of parenting the young child. Topics such as parental relationships,
pregnancy, birth, and the development of the child from infancy through the preschool years are discussed. (THS,
(CCHS, HPHS, HSA, THS, TWHS) Enrollment based
2290
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, LEVEL 2 (Y) 11
2283
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, LEVEL 3 (Y) 12
Prerequisite: Early Childhood Education 2 (2290), TB
Test, and Health Assessment completed prior to the first day of class
This off-campus course is third in the Early Childhood Education sequence, which is a two-hour class. Students will
interact with children of diverse developmental levels/needs. Students must provide their own transportation. (THS)
Enrollment based
2311
BALANCING CAREER AND FAMILY (S) 11, 12
This course focuses on the individual and his/her relationships and roles as family member, parent, employee, citizen,
and leader. Students will learn skills needed to be competent in the family and workplace. Communication, decisionmaking and stress management will be discussed along with family crisis issues.
(HPHS, HSA, THS, TWHS) Enrollment based
2341
CAREER AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS (Y) 11, 12
Prerequisite: Human Growth and
Development (2280) and Parenting (2281)
This course is the second class in the career sequence for students interested in early childhood education. Students
will plan age appropriate/development learning activities for young children. Students will examine the requirements
needed for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. They will receive training for Coronary Pulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid. (THS) Optional
Prerequisite: minimum of 1.5 credits
in an approved CTE pathway
This course is designed to help students choose a career, find a job and achieve success on the job. Students will
select one or two careers and shadow a professional in the community. Résumés, job applications, interviewing,
decision making, problem solving, and team building will be stressed. Students must provide their own transportation
to job site(s). This course may be taken multiple times for credit. (HPHS, THS, TWHS) Enrollment based
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2295
PERSONAL FINANCE 1 & 2 (S) 11, 12
1 credit
This course is designed to focus on personal financial literacy, consumer issues and financial management.
Emphasis will be on consumer credit, banking, investments, consumer math, income taxes and consumer buying.
This course fulfills the consumer education graduation requirement.
Because this course is based on the completion of specific competencies, KSDE has determined, as of the 20112012 school year, it will be awarded 1.0 credit. Students who do not fulfill the specific competencies may receive .5
credits. The course will continue to be taught as a semester course. .5 credits will fulfill the graduation requirement
and the other .5 credit will be counted as elective credit. (CCHS, HPHS, HSA, THS, TWHS) Standard
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