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Business & Applied Technology - Family & Consumer Science Area |
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81811-81812
Introduction to Family & Consumer Science (Year; 1 unit) |
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Prerequisite: None This is a survey course in Family & Consumer Science that will offer experiences in clothing and textiles, food and nutrition, human development, interpersonal and family relationships. First semester will emphasize personal growth and foods and nutrition, which will include food labs. Second semester will emphasize child development and textiles (fashion). Students may be asked to purchase their own fabric and supplies for the 4th quarter clothing projects.
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81821-81822 Foods & Nutrition (Year; 1 unit) |
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Prerequisite: None This course allows students to develop the skills necessary to plan and prepare nutritious meals and snacks. Experiences in the foods lab will help students learn proper cooking techniques and meal management while working in a group setting. In addition to a study of basic nutrition, special interest units may examine a variety of topics such as sports nutrition, ethnic cooking, cake decorating, and consumer product testing.
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81840 Child Development (Semester; 1/2 unit) |
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Prerequisite: Sophomore standing This course is the study of physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of children from conception to age three. Parenting decisions and preparations, heredity and genetics, developmental milestones, and childcare basics are explored. Application experiences are provided, including a pre-school that enables students to teach and observe the toddler.
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81851 Fashion (Semester; 1/2 unit) |
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Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing In this course, students will complete a simple bathroom bag, quilted wall hanging and community project for the area hospitals. They will research a designer of their choice and interview a store manager about current fashions. Student will also do a recycled garment project. Second quarter the students will select and create two garments along with an accessory. From these items the student will design a store. The project will include designing a store logo, shopping bag, and drawing out the store’s layout. Students may be asked to purchase their own supplies, which includes fabric and sewing equipment.
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81860 Parenting (Semester; 1/2 unit) |
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Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing; Sophomores with teacher or counselor recommendation This course explores the responsibilities, rewards and stresses of parenthood. Emphasis will be placed on the way the parenting role changes as children grow from infancy through the teen years. Other topics that will be covered include childhood nutrition, teen pregnancy, and child abuse/neglect.
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81880 Consumer Economics (Semester; 1/2 unit) |
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Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing This course is designed to enhance the student's consumer decision-making skills as he prepares to enter college or the world of work. Practical topics such as planning a budget, maintaining a checking account, buying a car, buying insurance, using credit, renting an apartment, buying groceries, and paying taxes will be discussed. Students will learn to utilize consumer information to evaluate products and services available to them in the marketplace. This course meets the Illinois State Consumer Education requirement, as well as receives ½ Social Science credit.
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81890 Psychology of Living (Semester; 1/2 unit) |
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Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standingThis course will create an atmosphere of frankness and acceptance through thought and discussion on the topics of human relationships. It is the study of the interaction between self and others in the environment including family, friends, employees, co-workers, roommates, marriage partners and children.
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AVC 75511-75512
Culinary Arts I (Year; 2 units) |
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Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing. Required: Basic Foods or Foods and Nutrition Course. Application accepted to the Area Vocational Center
Culinary Arts I Course Description: This course is designed to provide students interested in a career in culinary arts and the food service industry with classroom instruction and lab experiences to develop job-related competencies. Commercial quality food service equipment will be used to prepare foods and provide hands-on instruction for each area of food study. Study will include: orientation to the food industry, food preparation, quantity production, quality control of food production, safety and sanitation, and planning and operation.
Culinary Arts II Course Description: Prerequisite: Culinary Arts I This is the second level course in culinary arts. It provides students with leadership opportunities and responsibility for food service management in the areas of planning menus, selecting food, supervision of food preparation, pricing, food ordering, safety and sanitation supervision, and operation of all equipment used in the program.
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AVC 75411-75412
Early Childhood and Education Care I (Year; 2 units) |
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Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing. Priority will be given to those students who have been enrolled in and successfully completed a Child Development class. Application accepted to the Area Vocational Center
Early Childhood Care and Education I Course Description: This course offers students opportunity for effective interaction with three and four year-old children in a pre-school environment. The course focuses on child development, learning activities, teaching methods, effective child care, and effective communication skills. The classroom instruction lab provides opportunities for high school students to explore child care occupations and employment skills. Students work directly with young children three days each week. Additionally, this course includes field trips, speakers, videos, and parent contact experiences. Cross-curricular opportunities are provided with other AVC courses including health and nutrition, construction, and computer. Internships in community child care facilities are available.
Early Childhood Care and Education II Course Description: Prerequisite: Early Childhood Care and Education I This course offers students opportunity to enhance their employment skills and receive additional experience working directly with three and four-year old children in the preschool lab. This course provides opportunities for the student to work as an assistant under the supervision of a certified teacher. Opportunities for teaching experiences in off-campus sites are an integral ingredient of this course.
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