A vital segment of the California educational system, Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Education integrates academic and career-technical skills, concepts, and principles in the context of work, family and personal responsibilities.
FCS content instruction focuses on the interrelationship of science, technology, career-technical, and life management skills to prepare students for advanced education, careers, and managing work and family roles. Through this program, students are equipped with “skills for living and earning a living.”
Why choose the FCS program?
The pressing demands of personal and work life in today's world call for both practical life management skills and career expertise. The good news is there is a program that addresses this need in California's public schools.
A Better Career
Students in Family and Consumer Sciences programs gain the skills and knowledge to get - and keep - jobs in the fastest growing career fields.
A Better Life
Critical life management skills give Family and Consumer Sciences students the advantage to succeed in personal and family life as well as the workplace.
A Better Future
Family and Consumer Sciences programs reflect the needs and demands of today's Society and job market. Family and Consumer Sciences education provides the tools that lead to success.
Program Overview
Program Components Family and Consumer Sciences education consists of three interrelated components:
- Consumer and Family Studies, a program which provides relevant education and leadership skills for personal and family living in finding balance and satisfaction in work, personal and family life;
- Family and Consumer Sciences Related Occupations, a program in which Students build upon their skills, knowledge and attitudes in order to Secure and advance in fulfilling careers - from entry level to upper management - that utilize the full range of their talents, and
- FCCLA, the co-curricular student organization which teaches leadership and citizenship skills to succeed in home economics related careers and personal life.
All three components work jointly to prepare students for advanced education and high-quality careers.
