Family Community and Consumer Services Pathway
This pathway focuses on careers relating to meeting the essential needs of people, especially occupations which focus on relationships between and among family members including family counseling, marriage therapy, non-profit management and other occupations related to helping others. This pathway is unique in that the entire human condition is reviewed. This is based on the philosophy that no one topic is stand alone, but rather needs to be studied together just as people interact with society on a daily basis and function in the world. The coursework addresses knowledge and skills in a range to topics from nutrition and wellness and family studies to consumer and personal finance and human growth and development. A strong tie to service leadership is part of this pathway which enhances empathy and caring, two traits important to this cluster area.
· Introductory level: (offered at SMS)
- Career & Life Planning (.5 credit)
· Technical Level:
- Human Growth & Development (.5 credit)
- Family Studies (.5 credit)
- Consumer & Personal Finance (.5 credit)
- Culinary Essentials (.5 credit)
- Nutrition & Wellness (.5 credit)
- Culinary Essentials (.5 credit)
- Leadership Service in Action (.5 credit)
· Application Level:
- Community Connections (.5 credit)
Articulation agreements allow for students to apply credits earned in a specific program from one institution and transfer them into another institution. So students at Sabetha High School may complete this pathway and then receive credit from one of the following colleges: Barton County, Highland Community College, Pittsburg State University and Washburn University.
