Courses Offered:
Beginning Interior Design
Advanced Interior Design
Sports Sewing
Clothing I
Clothing II
Designer Sewing
Food and Nutrition I
Food and Nutrition II
Food Science
Culinary Arts/ Chef
PROSTART I
PROSTART II
Adult Roles and Financial Responsibilities
Child Development
Child Care I (Elementary Age Child)
Child Care II (Pre-school Lab)
Human Development: Life Span
Teen Living
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Student Organizations :
FCCLA: Family,
Career and Community Leaders of America
Course Descriptions:
Interior Design I
This course enables students to explore their creativity in
the field of interior design. Identification of the elements and
principles of design are emphasized. Other topics included are
housing choices, area planning and careers. FCCLA may be an integral
part of this course.
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Interior Design II
This course provides students the opportunity to develop skills
in applying the elements and principles of design to interiors.
Projects are integrated throughout the course to provide applications
as the students study: architecture, furniture styles and constructions,
surface treatments and backgrounds, design and function of space
and lighting. FCCLA may be an integral part of this course.
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Sports Sewing
This course teaches students basic construction skills, but
is specialized to concentrate on specific fabrics or projects
such as outdoor clothing or sports clothing. The basic standards,
objectives, and indicators as listed in Clothing I should be taught
in this course. Students enrolled in this course may qualify to
take the state skill certification test # 350. Student leadership
(FCCLA) may be an integral part of this course.
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Clothing I
This course introduces students to basic sewing
and pressing equipment,
textiles, introductory level project construction techniques,
and techniques for constructing edge finishes. Student leadership
(FCCLA) may be an integral part of this course. (Standards 1-6
will be covered on
Skill Certification Test # 350.)
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Clothing II
This course introduces students to basic sewing, serger, and
pressing
equipment, reviews the types of fabric construction, makes an
intermediate level project using correct construction techniques.
Student leadership (FCCLA) may be an integral part of this course.
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Designer Sewing
This course is designed for students who have interests in the
fields of design, apparel, textiles, and clothing construction.
Individual projects using design principles will be used as vehicles
to further develop the students’ skills. Experiences may
include pattern design, surface design, principles of clothing
construction, fitting and alteration, custom sewing, home decorating,
and other entrepreneurial opportunities.
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Foods and Nutrition I
This course is designed for students who are interested in understanding
the principles of nutrition and in maintaining a healthy life
style. Attention will be given to the selection and preparation
of food and personal health and well-being.
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Food and Nutrition II
This course is designed for students who are interested in understanding
the principles of nutrition and food preparation. Attention will
be given to the selection and preparation of food and personal
health
NOTE: Food preparation techniques should be
integrated throughout the course and related to all sections of
study. Emphasis should be on foods to create meals for families.
Use of regional, ethnic and foreign foods is strongly encouraged
to increase cultural awareness and appreciation of diversity.
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Food Science
This course teaches scientific principles and how those principles
can be
applied to improve the health of individuals and families. Instruction
is given concerning the physical, microbiological, and chemical
principles that affect the food we eat. Student leadership (FCCLA)
may be an integral part of the course.
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Culinary Arts/ Chef
Students will be trained for career opportunities in the food
service/culinary arts industry. Students will have the opportunity
to learn and practice safety and sanitation procedures, and use
and maintain commercial food service equipment. They will perform
quantity food preparation as it relates to catering, bakery, restaurant,
hospitality, and fast food business operations.
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PROSTART I —(1.0 credit)
This basic course from the National Restaurant Association introduces
students into the world of professional cooking. Basic communication
skills, safety and sanitation, food preparation, meal planning,
and other topics are taught in this beginning course. FCCLA may
be an integral part of this course. (Standards 1-8 will be covered
on Skill Certification Test # 343.)
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PROSTART II —(1.0 credit)
Students will continue to be trained for employment in restaurants.
The basic
skills taught in ProStart I will be reviewed and additional skills
such as customer relations, accounting procedures, and more advanced
food preparation skills will be taught. FCCLA may be an integral
part of
this course. (Standards 9-18 will be covered on Skill Certification
Test # 344.)
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Adult Roles and Financial Responsibilities
This course prepares students to understand the nature, function,
and significance of individual and family relationships integrated
with general financial literacy. Topics include: decision-making
to set and implement financial goals, values, communication skills,
self-awareness, families, sources of income and the relationship
between income and career preparation, crisis management, marriage
preparation, marriage, money management, saving, investing, parenting,
and retirement planning. Students who complete the entire course
fulfill the General Financial Literacy graduation requirement.
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Child Development
This course provides students with an understanding of the aspects
of human growth and development. Parenting skills are developed
as positive guidance techniques and child-related issues are studied.
Learning activities, observation techniques, and lab experiences
in working with young children may be included. Student leadership
(FCCLA) may be an integral part of the course. (Standards 1-7
will be covered on Skill Certification Test # 320)
NOTE: By Utah State law, parental or guardian
consent is required for a student to participate in human sexuality
instruction. State policy states that instruction includes the
importance of marriage and the family, abstinence from sexual
activity before marriage, and fidelity after marriage. Consult
the local school district on its policy regarding the teaching
of human sexuality and district approved instructional materials.
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Child Care I (Elementary Age Child)
This course prepares individuals for child-related careers and/or
more extensive parenting skills through personal interaction with
children. Instruction is given in developing positive relationships
with and learning experiences for children, childcare policies
and management, guidance techniques, and health and safety concerns.
On-site preschool and/or child care experiences will be a major
component of the course. Previous completion of the Child Development
course is recommended. Student leadership (FCCLA) may be an integral
part of the course. (Standards 1-9 will be covered on Skill Certification
Test #321.)
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Child Care II (Pre-school Lab)
The primary focus of this class is hands-on, on-site or off-site
early child development experiences. This course prepares individuals
for careers related to early childhood education. Experiences
include: program planning and management, resource and facility
management, supervising recreational and play activities, preparing
and implementing a large variety of learning experiences for children,
the application of individual teaching skills, and preparation
for a career and/or entrepreneurial opportunities. Student leadership
(FCCLA) may be an integral part of the course.
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Human Development: Life Span
This is a college concurrent credit course. The standards and
objectives are determined by Utah Valley State College and UVSC
bookstore text required. Basic concepts of human development across
the life span will be taught at an accelerated pace and level.
It is a required, prerequisite course for students pursuing college
work in education, psychology, health and nursing.
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Teen Living
This course helps students understand and cope with personal,
family, and social challenges. Emphasis is paced on communication,
decision-making skills, and building stable relationships with
family and peers. The course enables students to implement positive
coping mechanisms and promotes understanding of self. It addresses
issues that impact teenagers: self-concept, family and peer relationships,
substance abuse, personal loss, dating and teenage pregnancy,
and child abuse. Emphasis is placed on students taking personal
responsibility for life. FCCLA may be an integral part of the
course.
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