FACS: Consumer Services Careers I, II

Consumer Services Careers I, II
updated August 2005

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Grade Levels:	Suggested for grades 11 & 12, or permission of the instructor	CIP code: 19.0403
Length of Course:	Two-semester course, one or two years	DOE Code: 5430
Credits:	Two or three credits per semester or one to two credits per trimester for schools on trimester schedules	APC funding level: $300 per student
Prerequisites:	Orientation to Life and Careers, Interpersonal Relationships, Personal Resource Management and Family Finance; Consumer Economics or Global Economics; Business Math; Computer Applications

COURSE DESCRIPTION CONSUMER SERVICES CAREERS prepares students for employment in consumer services and related services and provides the foundations for study in higher education that leads to consumer servicesâ€‘related careers. A projectâ€‘based approach that utilizes higher order thinking, communication, leadership, and management processes is recommended in order to integrate suggested topics into the study of consumer services careers. The course of study includes, but is not limited to: management of personal, family, and social needs and individual and family resources; processes and systems for achieving and maintaining financially responsible living arrangements, including financing options and tax considerations; contemporary housing issues, including homelessness; environmental and energy issues; impacts of technology on home and family resources; resource management to meet special needs; and employability skills. Ethical, legal, and safety issues as well as helping processes and collaborative ways of working with others are to be addressed. Intensive experiences in one or more consumer services agencies, resumes, and career portfolios are required components. A standardsâ€‘based plan for each student guides the student's laboratory/field experiences. Students are monitored in their laboratory/field experiences by the Consumer Services Careers teacher. Articulation with postsecondary programs is encouraged.

NOTES:
1 For Core 40, for students interested in this career pathway, this course is appropriate for the "Directed Electives" category and for the "Electives - 6 credits (Career Academic Sequence recommended)" category.
2. This course qualifies as an Academic Honors Diploma and Technical Honors Diploma elective.
3. This is a two-semester career preparation course that must be offered for either two or three credits each semester. This may be either a one-year or a two-year course, depending on local needs and resources.
4. While each of the topics listed in the course description should be addressed, emphasis placed on each topic may vary according to local needs and resources. A two-year course goes into more depth with selected topics and provides more opportunities for authentic applications of content standards and competencies.
5. If an articulation or dual-credit agreement is in effect, the student may receive credit from a post-secondary institution.
Occupational FACSE programs must be approved separately to qualify for state vocational funding.

ACADEMIC CONTENT STANDARDS AND COMPETENCIES

The following are measurable exit standards that define what students should know and be able to do at the end of the course. The academic content standards and competencies do not define a specific sequence for teaching and learning. While all content standards and competencies should be addressed in some way, teaching order and areas of emphasis will vary according to local needs. This checklist format facilitates use by teachers and/or students for planning and reflecting on achievement of competencies.

Academic standards will be developed by local programs on an as-needed basis.