Orientation to Home Economics H100
Prerequisites: None
Level: All
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Credit: 1
Description: ORIENTATION TO HOME ECONOMICS ( 1 year, 1 credit, no prerequisite) This course is the first course for all programs. It is designed to preset basic subjects matter in six areas:
Clothing and Textiles
Resource Management
Foods and Nutrition
Housing, Furnishings, and Equipment
Human Development, Interpersonal and Family Relationships
Introduction to the World of Work
Learning experiences assist students in understanding themselves, their roles in today's society and the nature of homemaking and other home economics related careers.
Clothing and Textiles H160
Prerequisites: Orientation to Home Economics
Level: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Credit: .5
Description: CLOTHING AND TEXTILES 1 ( 1 semester, .5 credits , prerequisite H100 or consent of instructor) This course is planned to provide students opportunities to develop knowledge and understanding of textiles, fashions and fabrics and to assist them in meeting the clothing and fabric (fashion) product needs to themselves, families and/or general public. The course content centers around developing student competencies in the following duty areas: selecting clothing and textile products using goal-making skills; meeting social, physical, psychological and economic needs in evaluating, selecting and caring for clothing and textiles; appraising clothing/textile products which contribute to health, safety and comfort; maximizing resources in selecting, constructing, altering, repairing and remodeling clothing/textile products; communicating intended clothing image to others; and approving decisions for clothing and textile needs. Information and experiences providing students with and understanding of the psychological aspects of fabric products as related to the needs of people, and the jobs and careers using competencies related to textiles and fabrics and included throughout the course.
Child Development H140
Prerequisites: Orientation to Home Economics
Level: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Credit: .5
Description: CHILD DEVELOPMENT ( 1 semester, .5 credits, prerequisite H100 or consent of instructor) This course emphasizes learning experiences which help students gain knowledge and understanding or the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of children from conception through adolescence. The course content centers around the following duty areas: managing and organizing child development by applying decision-making and goal-setting skills; promoting child development by applying physical, social, intellectual and emotional principles; practicing health and safety standards for children; providing experiences which encourage children to maximize resources; encouraging human relations skills in children; and evaluating family and career changes in relation to impact on children. Information related to careers in child care is incorporated throughout the course.
Living Environments H340
Prerequisites: Orientation to Home Economics
Level: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Credit: .5
Description: LIVING ENVIRONMENTS ( 1 semester, .5 credits, no requisite) Learning experiences are designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills needed to select acquire, maintain and manage living environment that meet the needs of the occupants. The selection and care of housing and furnishings are related to factors such as social-economic conditions, individual tastes, psychological effects, aesthetic values, safety, sanitation and energy conservation. The course content includes the following duty areas: locating and managing housing using goal-setting and decision making skills; evaluating living space to meet basic needs; creating and maintaining living environments; ensuring health and safety; selecting appropriate resources in creating living environments; determining the impact of the individual and/or group on living environments; applying housing and home management choices relating to changing family/individual and career patterns. Emphasis will be place on the application of basic management principles as they relate to the environment.
Adult Living H346
Prerequisites: Senior standing
Level: Senior
Credit: .5
Description: ADULT LIVING ( 1 semester, .5 credit, no prerequisite) This course is designed to assist individuals and families in achieving life satisfaction through responsible participation as adults in the home, community and workplace. Emphasis is placed on the development of prevention strategies which will assist individuals in responding to situations in terms of their identified values and goals. the course content includes the following duty areas: developing short and long-range plans, demonstrating goal-setting and decision-making skills; evaluating and adapting basic needs to assume roles and responsibilities; recognizing and following health practices that assist in coping, selecting and using resources to enhance individual growth and development; developing effective relationships to promote communication with others; and evaluating family and career changes as to the impact on individuals. Various resources to assist with life problems are explored.
Parenting H344
Prerequisites: Senior standing
Level: Senior
Credit: .5
Description: PARENTING ( 1 semester, .5 credits, no prerequisite) This course is designed to help students think through the responsibilities, satisfactions and stresses of parenthood. Many types of parenting situations are examined. Stress prevention and management and the work of community agencies that help parents deal with various types of parenting duty areas: managing and organizing parenting by applying decision-making and goal-setting skills; applying the basic principles of the parenting process; practicing health and safety standards as related to parenting; providing experiences which encourage parents and children to maximize resources; encouraging human relations skills in children/adolescents; and evaluating impact on parenting of family and career changes. Special attention is given to the needs of teenage parents and to the importance of readiness for parenthood.
Commercial Foods/Catering H312
Prerequisites: Orientation or consent of instructor
Level: Junior, Senior
Credit: 1
Description: This course is designed to provide students interested in a career in food service with the information and practical experiences needed for the development of food service job related competencies. These skills will be acquired through laboratory experiences, demonstration techniques, and commercial food preparation. Units include professional chefs, equipment, fruits, vegetables, egg and cheese, seasonings, appetizers, salads and sandwiches, cereal and pasta, soups and sauces, yeast breads, pastries, desserts, cakes, quick breads, cookies, nutrition, meats, poultry and fish, fast foods, French cuisine, menu terms and food service carfeers. Safety and sanitation principles will be emphasized.
Resource Management
Prerequisites: None
Level: Senior
Credit: .5
Description: Learning experiences focus on the understandings and skills needed to make decisions about the use of resources and prevention strategies which contribute to an improved quality of life. The course content includes the following duty areas: utilizing resources and consumer information by applying goal-setting and decision making skills; evaluating use of resources to meet social, physical and psychological needs; maintaining health standards by applying safety information; applying consumer rights and responsibilities in the marketplace; accomplishing mutual goals by utilizing human resources; and analyzing resources/consumer management skills necessary for present and future decisions. This course meets the requirement for consumer education instruction as required by the School Code of Illinois (Section 27-12.1).
H999 Vocational Student Organization--(FHA-HERO) Vocational student organizations are considered an integral part of instruction for all vocational education programs as a means of expanding and enriching the opportunities for students to develop personal qualities, leadership abilities, vocational skills and other capabilities which will enhance their employability. Future Homemakers of America-Home Economics Related Occupations (FHA-HERO) is the official vocational student organization which is an integral part of all home economics programs. The objective of this organization is to help students assume their roles in society through home economics education in the areas of personal growth, family relationships, vocational preparation, and community involvement. Activities focus on individual growth, preparation for family life, development of occupational skills and careers, leadership, decision making and participation of students in today's society.