Provides opportunities for learning about family responsibilities for intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development of children. Emphasis is given to understanding young children and their growth and development. Through varied learning experience, the student will have opportunities to observe and practice positive relationships and activities with young children. Students will study changing roles and responsibilities of families and its members as people move through many stages of life.
Special focus is on teenagers people face moving into adulthood.
None Consumer Perspectives explores the many aspects of becoming a more skillful consumer in our highly sophisticated and technologically oriented market place. Emphasis will be placed on techniques to manage personal and family goals through the use of money, time, energy, and talents. Students will also develop ways to exercise consumer rights and responsibilities. This course is designed for students interested in researching current trends in nutrition, diet, and health. Laboratory experiences will provide opportunity to understand nutrition principles, and encourage improved decisions concerning personal diet and eating habits, present and future.