Explores such topics as adjusting, succeeding, and growing as a professional in a global society. Emphasizes menu planning with consideration given to meeting nutritional needs, cultural diversification, and consumer satisfaction. Investigates recipes and develops and evaluates methods of combining ingredients. Includes physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development. Students interact with and observe infants and toddlers in a laboratory setting.
Students implement developmental exercises and activities.
The dynamics of marital relationships and the changes influencing marriages today. Emphasizes preparing for marriage, love and intimacy, dating and mate selection, marital communication skills, sexual adjustment, choosing parenthood, marriage dissolution, and marital growth. Open only to junior and seniors or by permission of the department chairperson. Use of computer-aised design to produce pattern for original garment. Introduction to the resources, opportunities for professional development, role of public policy, and career opportunities in the profession.