Family & Consumer Science Education (FCS)

Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Education empowers individuals to manage the challenges of living and working in a diverse global society. Students develop human literacy as they master a complex set of essential skills and knowledge needed to achieve quality of life. They gain career preparedness as they acquire readiness to participate in a rapidly changing workforce and global economy.

Family and Consumer Sciences students prepare for family life, work life, and careers in eight core areas:

• Consumer Education and Resource Management
• Early Childhood Education and Services
• Family and Interpersonal Relationships
• Food Production and Services
• Foods, Nutrition and Wellness
• Housing, Interiors and Design
• Parenting Education and Human Development
• Textiles, Apparel and Fashion

FCS Education currently offers one middle school course and seventeen high school courses that comprise five career pathways within five national career clusters.

FCCLA

Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America, Inc. (FCCLA) is Career and Technical Student Organization for Family and Consumer Science.

To find out more information about FCCLA,  click here.