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Family
and Consumer Sciences
Content Guidelines
Family and Consumer Sciences education in New York State is delivered through a
variety of courses designed to promote student attainment of the intermediate
and commencement level New York State Learning Standards for Family and Consumer
Sciences (FACS) and Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS). Family
and Consumer Sciences courses
place a high priority on family, workplace, and community skills needed to manage multiple life roles
address the needs of a full spectrum of a school’s diverse population, including male and female students with a wide variety of interests, abilities, and career pathways.
provide seamless articulation between middle-level and high school level expectations with minimal duplication among courses and integration of content in an applied context.
offer a sequence of courses that encourage students to build a depth of
understanding and ability in an area of study: human services and family
studies, food and nutrition, textiles and design.
Course Offerings
Intermediate Level (Grades 5-8)
Home and Career Skills
Commencement Level (Grades 9-12)
Lifespan Studies Core (formerly Human Development)
Food and Nutrition Core
Clothing and Textiles Core
Housing and Environment Core
Early Childhood Education Program
Food Preparation and Nutrition
Nutrition, Health, and Fitness