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Last Update: 09/11/2009

Family & Consumer Sciences Career Cluster and Program of Study 2009-2015

* FACS  ............ Family and Consumer Sciences foundation course
** PACE  ........... Personal, Academic and Career Excellence
PACE is a freshman transition course that is structured for ninth grade only

Career Cluster

Program of Study

Course Sequence

Occupations

(not a conclusive list)

7th – 8th  grade

9th grade

10th grade

11th grade

12th grade

Architecture & Construction

Interior Design

Teen Living

FACS* or PACE**

Interior Design

Housing

Life

Connections
  • Buyer/Designer
  • Interior Designer
  • Retail Sales Manager
  • Computer Imaging Consultant
  • Set Designer

Arts, A/V Technology, & Communication

Fashion Design

Teen Living

FACS* or PACE**

Fashion Design & Merchandising

Textiles & Apparel

Life

Connections
  • Fashion Buyer/Designer
  • Retail Sales Manager
  • Computer Imaging Consultant
  • Set Designer

Education and Training

Teaching Training Services

Teen Living

FACS* or PACE**

Child and Lifespan Development

Life

Connections

Teaching as a Profession
  • Elementary School Teacher
  • Secondary School Teacher
  • Educational Assistant

Teaching Training Services – 

Pre K-Early  Childhood Education

Teen Living

FACS* or PACE**

Early Childhood Education Careers I

Early Childhood Education Careers II

Early

Childhood Education

Careers III
  • Child Care Center Director
  • Early Childhood Educator
  • Child Life Specialist
  • Child Psychologist
  • Psychologist/Psychiatrist
  • Elementary/Secondary School Teacher
  • Pediatrician

Hospitality and Tourism

Food and Beverage Services

Teen Living

FACS* or PACE**

Culinary

Arts I

Culinary

Arts II

Culinary

Arts III
  • Food Technician
  • Dietary Assistant
  • Chef
  • Food Service Director
  • Hospitality Manager/Director
  • Convention Coordinator
  • Caterer

Human Services

Consumer Services

Teen Living

FACS* or PACE**

Consumer Economics

Personal Finance

Life

Connections
  • Personal Assistant
  • Entrepreneur
  • Personal Shopper

Counseling and Mental Health Services

Teen Living

FACS* or PACE**

Child and Lifespan Development

Family and Parenting

Life

Connections
  • Social Worker
  • Rehabilitation Counselor
  • School Guidance Counselor
  • Family Counseling
  • Substance Abuse Counselor
  • Behavioral Disorder Counselor
  • Marriage & Family Therapist

Early Childhood Development and Services

Teen Living

FACS* or PACE**

Early Childhood Education Careers I

Early Childhood Education Careers II

Early

Childhood Education

Careers III
  • Child Care Center Director
  • Early Childhood Educator
  • Child Life Specialist
  • Child Psychologist
  • Psychologist/Psychiatrist
  • Pediatrician

Family and Community Services

Teen Living

FACS* or PACE**

Child and Lifespan Development

Nutrition and Foods

Life

Connections
  • Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher
  • County Extension Agent
  • Consumer Education Affairs Director
  • Social Worker
  • Gerontologist
  • Public Health Educator
  • Freelance Consultant
  • Human Resources Director
  • Marriage & Family Therapist / Counselor
  • Family & Consumer Counselor
  • Consumer Advocate

Nutritional Counseling

Teen Living

FACS* or PACE**

Nutrition and Foods

Nutrition Science

Child and Lifespan Development
  • Food & Drug Inspector
  • Food Scientist
  • Quality Control Technician
  • Food Product Tester
  • Food Technologist
  • Dietitian
  • Nutritionist
  • Nutritional Counselor
  • Food Production Chemist