FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
Our mission:
Family and Consumer Sciences Education (FACS) helps prepare students for family life, work life, and careers in family and consumer sciences by providing opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors needed through character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge, and vocational preparation.
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EDUCATION PATHWAYS
The Utah FACS Education Pathways are based on national skills standards and the national cluster pathways for FACS. By taking FACS courses, all students in each of the CTE career clusters learn core knowledge and skills that prepare them for independent living and the workforce, which increases personal and community well-being.
Family and Consumer Sciences Education empowers individuals and families throughout their lives to manage the challenges of living and working in a diverse, global society. The challenges individuals face throughout their lives include balancing personal, home, family and work lives; acquiring marketable skills to be successful in life management, employment, and career development; promoting optimal nutrition and wellness; and managing resources to meet the material needs of individuals and families.
In today’s society there are more two-career families than ever before, and the number of personal
bankruptcies has risen 400 percent in the past 25 years and continues to rise. Family and Consumer Sciences can give individuals the practical knowledge, critical and creative thinking skills to address problems in diverse family, community, and work environments.
Below are the eight Pathways in Family & Consumer Sciences Education:
Child Development
Consumer Economics Services
Family and Human Services
Fashion Design, Manufacturing and Merchandising
Food Science, Dietetics and Nutrition
Food Service and Culinary Arts
Hospitality Services
Interior Design
Our vision is to empower students and families to manage the challenges of living and working in a diverse, global society. Our unique focus is on families, work, and their interrelationships.
http://www.schools.utah.gov/cte/documents/facs/ProgramOverview.pdf
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
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In Utah, there are over 110,000 two- parent families with both parents working who have children under the age of six. Approximately 33 percent of all child care workers are self- employed. 5 percent of workers employed in child care are men.
Workforce Trends
According to Utah Department of Workforce Services, the annual growth rate for child care workers is projected to be 3.4 percent through the year 2020, with employment totaling 16,240. Large concentrations of this occupation are found in the following industries: private households, social services, and educational services both public and private
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Studies have shown that a harmonious marriage relationship promotes competence and maturity in the couple’s children. Other studies have demonstrated that marital conflict may result in cognitive delay, school difficulties, and antisocial or withdrawn behavior.
Workforce Trends
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, family and community service employees hold about 2.2 million jobs. Some of the fastest growing occupations in the nation are concentrated in the social services, especially those that involve working with the elderly
Family and Consumer Sciences Education (FACS) helps prepare students for family life, work life, and careers in family and consumer sciences by providing opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors needed through character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge, and vocational preparation.
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EDUCATION PATHWAYS
The Utah FACS Education Pathways are based on national skills standards and the national cluster pathways for FACS. By taking FACS courses, all students in each of the CTE career clusters learn core knowledge and skills that prepare them for independent living and the workforce, which increases personal and community well-being.
Family and Consumer Sciences Education empowers individuals and families throughout their lives to manage the challenges of living and working in a diverse, global society. The challenges individuals face throughout their lives include balancing personal, home, family and work lives; acquiring marketable skills to be successful in life management, employment, and career development; promoting optimal nutrition and wellness; and managing resources to meet the material needs of individuals and families.
In today’s society there are more two-career families than ever before, and the number of personal
bankruptcies has risen 400 percent in the past 25 years and continues to rise. Family and Consumer Sciences can give individuals the practical knowledge, critical and creative thinking skills to address problems in diverse family, community, and work environments.
Below are the eight Pathways in Family & Consumer Sciences Education:
Child Development
Consumer Economics Services
Family and Human Services
Fashion Design, Manufacturing and Merchandising
Food Science, Dietetics and Nutrition
Food Service and Culinary Arts
Hospitality Services
Interior Design
Our vision is to empower students and families to manage the challenges of living and working in a diverse, global society. Our unique focus is on families, work, and their interrelationships.
http://www.schools.utah.gov/cte/documents/facs/ProgramOverview.pdf
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Get the Facts
In Utah, there are over 110,000 two- parent families with both parents working who have children under the age of six. Approximately 33 percent of all child care workers are self- employed. 5 percent of workers employed in child care are men.
Workforce Trends
According to Utah Department of Workforce Services, the annual growth rate for child care workers is projected to be 3.4 percent through the year 2020, with employment totaling 16,240. Large concentrations of this occupation are found in the following industries: private households, social services, and educational services both public and private
Get the Facts:
Studies have shown that a harmonious marriage relationship promotes competence and maturity in the couple’s children. Other studies have demonstrated that marital conflict may result in cognitive delay, school difficulties, and antisocial or withdrawn behavior.
Workforce Trends
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, family and community service employees hold about 2.2 million jobs. Some of the fastest growing occupations in the nation are concentrated in the social services, especially those that involve working with the elderly