Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
The family and consumer sciences teacher has a basic
knowledge of the following concepts related to:
A. Foundations of family and consumer
sciences: The family and consumer sciences teacher:
(1) integrates the knowledge and skills of
family and consumer sciences to prepare students for personal, family,
community, and career roles;
(2)
has basic knowledge of cultural, economic, and gender influences on families,
work, and society;
(3) has basic
knowledge of the interrelationships among career decisions and personal/family
life, including parenting and care giving;
(4) has basic knowledge of historical and
current events, public policies, and research results and their effect upon the
family, community, and work environment;
(5) planning, implementing and evaluating
family and consumer sciences education;
(6) implementing family, career, and
community leaders of America (FCCLA) programs and projects to promote students'
growth;
(7) the management
processes, resources, and procedures required for maintaining an effective
family and consumer sciences program; and
(8) job-related competencies and skills
needed for employment in family and consumer sciences related
industries.
B. Family
studies and human services: The family and consumer sciences teacher
understands the areas of personal development, relationships, and management of
work and family to enhance quality of life across the life span, and
understands career opportunities in family studies and human services. Personal
and family development concepts include:
(1)
factors contributing to the development of effective relationships within
families;
(2) management tools and
strategies for successfully balancing work and family life;
(3) societal, cultural, demographic, gender,
economic, and environmental issues affecting individuals and families across
the life span;
(4) career and
entrepreneurial opportunities in family studies and human services;
and
(5) societal attitudes about
individual and family roles within a culture.
C. Human development, education, and
services: The family and consumer sciences teacher understands:
(1) human growth and development,
parent/foster parent/guardian/educator roles and responsibilities;
(2) career opportunities in human
development, education, and services;
(3) physical, social, ethical, emotional, and
cognitive development of humans from conception through late
adulthood;
(4) parent/foster
parent/guardian/educator/community roles and responsibilities related to human
growth and development; and
(5)
entrepreneurship and career opportunities in human development, education, and
services.
D. Nutrition,
wellness, food science, and hospitality: The family and consumer sciences
teacher understands:
(1) the principles of
food science, food technology, and nutrition and their relationships to growth,
development, health and wellness, and applies this understanding to support
informed decision-making that promotes good health;
(2) career opportunities in nutrition,
wellness, food science, and hospitality;
(3) current nutrition and dietary guidelines
for each phase of the life span;
(4) health and wellness;
(5) employment and entrepreneurial
opportunities in nutrition, wellness, food science and technology, and
hospitality;
(6) food preparation
and meal management techniques in family, community, and industry
settings;
(7) factors that affect
the production, supply, and distribution of food;
(8) food product development, processing,
packing, and availability;
(9)
cultural influences on food preferences and decisions; and
(10) principles and procedures of health,
safety, sanitation, and environmental protection.
E. Consumer and resource management: The
family and consumer sciences teacher understands:
(1) consumer practices, consumer
responsibilities, and resource management processes, and how these affect and
are applied to personal, family, and work life;
(2) career opportunities in consumer and
resource management;
(3) resource
management (i.e., money, time, energy);
(4) the effects of public policy on resource
utilization and conservation for consumers, families, and the
environment;
(5) strategies and
tools for financial planning;
(6)
techniques for managing the multiple roles of individual, worker, family
member, community member, and wage earner throughout the life span;
(7) issues related to consumer decision
making;
(8) cultural, demographic,
and societal factors that influence family decisions;
(9) employment and entrepreneurial
opportunities in consumer and resource management; and
(10) consumer rights and
responsibilities.
F.
Textiles and apparel: The family and consumer sciences teacher understands:
(1) the design, production, marketing,
consumption, and maintenance of textile and apparel products;
(2) the career opportunities in the textiles
and apparel industries;
(3) the
psychological/sociological aspects of textile and apparel throughout the life
span;
(4) the employment and
entrepreneurial opportunities in textiles and apparel;
(5) the selection, use, and care of textile
and apparel products; and
(6)
aesthetic principles related to the near environment.
G. Environmental design: The family and
consumer sciences teacher understands:
(1) the
design and construction of interior and exterior environments;
(2) career opportunities in the housing,
design, furnishings, and equipment management and service industries;
(3) maintaining a safe environment for
families;
(4) housing choices
available to individuals and families throughout the life span;
(5) home maintenance;
(6) consumer issues and considerations
affecting housing, accessories, furnishings, materials, and equipment
decisions;
(7) employment and
entrepreneurial opportunities in housing, design, furnishings, and
equipment;
(8) elements of art and
principles of design as related to interior and exterior environments;
and
(9) the influence of cultural,
demographic, societal, and environmental factors on housing.