This document discusses career and education opportunities in family and consumer sciences fields. It outlines approved high school courses, college programs, employment trends, and pathways for students. Key points include: - Approved high school courses cover topics like early childhood education, nutrition, home management, and textiles. - Several Georgia colleges offer programs in areas like child development, interior design, fashion, food and nutrition, education, and social work. - The Georgia Department of Labor provides data on fast growing jobs, highest openings, and education requirements for occupations like teachers, food service workers, and social services. - Suggested pathways for students incorporate foundational courses, specialty courses, and work-based learning opportunities.

1. Bridging Related Clusters & Family and Consumer Sciences: Unlimited Careers

2. Sally Combs Educational Solutions

3. Clusters Education, Arts, Retail, Hospitality and Tourism, and Human Services

4. Development Process Project Development Timeline for implementation Goals of project Education Review Panel Labor market trends for Georgia Existing courses Program articulation to postsecondary institutions

5. Approved courses, 1999-200 Orientation to Life Skills and Careers Family, Career, and Communities Housing and Interiors Family and Consumer Sciences Issues and Applications

6. Approved courses, Cont. Food Chemistry and Nutrition Early Childhood, Education, and Services I and II Nutrition

7. Approved Courses, Cont. Elder Care I & II Home and Family Management Technology I & II Textile and Fashion Technology Food Service Occupations I & II Parenting for Success Child Development and Parenting Consumer Economics

8. Colleges and University Programs Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College College Transfer Program Family & Consumer Sciences Child & Family Development Early Childhood Education Fashion Merchandising Foods & Nutrition Food Service Management Home Economics Education Interior Design/Home Furnishings

9. College and University Programs Fort Valley State University Family and Consumer Sciences Food and Nutrition Child Development Associate Degree Program in Infant and Child Development

10. College and University Programs Georgia Southern University Child and Family Development Interior Design Fashion Merchandising and Apparel Design Family & Consumer Sciences Education Nutrition and Food Science

11. College and University Programs Georgia State University Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Hospitality Administration Bachelor’s of Social Work MBA with a major in Personal Financial Planning

12. College and University Programs Georgia State University Didactic Program in Dietetics Dietetic Internship Dietetic Internship with Masters

13. College and University Programs University of Georgia Child and Family Development Child and Family Development Early Childhood Education PK-2 Child Life Emphasis (health care) Foods and Nutrition Dietetics Consumer Foods Nutrition Science

14. College and University Programs University of Georgia Housing and Consumer Education Consumer Economics Consumer Economics, Family Financial Management Consumer Journalism Housing

15. College and University Programs University of Georgia College of Education Family and Consumer Sciences Education

16. College and University Programs University of Georgia Textiles , Merchandising, and Interiors Fashion Merchandising Furnishings and Interiors Masters Textile Science Historic Costume Merchandising Ph.D. in Textile Science

17. University of Georgia Family and Consumer Sciences Proposed New Majors Family Financial Management Residential Property Management Infant-Pre-K Early Childhood Education

18. Statistical Employment Data Georgia Department of Labor Occupational Trends for Family and Consumer Sciences Related Jobs

19. Georgia Department of Labor Fastest-Growing Occupations Social & Human Service Assistants Tax Preparers

20. Georgia Department of Labor Largest Job Growth Customer Service Representatives Food Prep and Serving Workers Teacher Assistants Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Child Care Workers

21. Georgia Department of Labor Most Annual Openings Food Prep and Serving Workers Customer Service Representatives Sales Representatives Elementary School Teachers and Special Ed. Teachers Child Care Workers Teacher Assistants

22. Georgia Department of Labor Largest Declines Sewing Machine Operators Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks Dining Room/Cafeteria Attendants/Bar Helpers

23. Georgia Department of Labor Master’s Degree HOT –Educational, Vocational, & School Counselors School Counselors Social Scientists and Related Workers Archivists, Curators, & Museum Technicians

24. Georgia Department of Labor Work Experience With a Bachelor’s Degree Hot Financial Managers Hot Management Analysts Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary Social and Community Service Managers Hot Education Administrators, Postsecondary

25. Georgia Department of Labor Bachelor’s Degree All Hot Jobs

26. HOT JOBS Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Financial Services Sales Agents Insurance Sales Agents

27. Hot Jobs Special Education, Preschool, Kindergarten, & Elementary School Teachers, Primary Secondary, Adult, All Others Financial Specialists

28. Hot Jobs Instructional Coordinators, Counselors, Social and Religious Workers Special Ed Teachers, Secondary Schools

29. Georgia Department of Labor Associate’s Degree Social Science Technicians

30. Georgia Department of Labor Postsecondary Training Real Estate Sales

31. Georgia Department of Labor Work Experience in a Related Occupation Supervisors of Food Prep and Serving Workers Postsecondary Vocational Teachers Food Service Managers Supervisors of Housekeeping

32. Work Experience in a Related Occupation Vocational Education Secondary, Chefs and Head Cooks Supervisor, Protective Service Worker, all other

33. Georgia Department of Labor Long-term On-the-job Training Faster than average Growth Cooks, Restaurant Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria HOT Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigations Textile, Apparel,& Furnishings Workers

34. Georgia Department of Labor Moderate-term on-the-job-training Faster than average growth Social & Human Service Assistants Bakers Tax Preparers Demonstrators & Product Promoters

35. Georgia Department of Labor Short-term on-the job Training Faster than average growth Food Prep and Service Workers Customer Service Representatives Child Care Workers Teacher Assistants Receptionists and Information Clerks Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks Food Servers, Non-restaurant Protective Services Workers Fitness Trainers Library Technicians

36. Traditional FACS Courses Orientation to Life Skills & Careers Family, Career, & Communities Textiles & Fashion Technology Nutrition

37. Traditional FACS Courses, Cont. Home and Family Management Technology I And II Housing and Interiors Child Development and Parenting

38. Courses Dropped from the Board List Orientation to Life Skills and Careers Family, Career, and Communities Housing and Interiors Nutrition Family & Consumer Sciences Issues and Applications

39. Courses Dropped from the Board List Elder Care I & II Home and Family Management Technology I & II Textiles & Fashion Technology Food Service Occupations I & II Parenting for Success

40. Non-Specialized Program Pathway Choices Middle School FACS Connections Foundations of FACS I Foundations of FACS II Consumer Economics Child Development and Parenting Food Science and Nutrition Family & Consumer Sciences Co-op,Internship I & II

41. FACS Programs of Study (pathways) Early Childhood Education and Services Teacher Apprenticeship training program College track, non-education focus Early Childhood Education

42. FACS Programs of Study (pathways) Interior Design Family Services Nutrition and Wellness Consumer Services Professional Foods

43. Career/Education Plans Commonalities Foundational level course for 9 th grade At least two upper level specialty courses Work-based learning (WBL) Opportunity for WBL through internships, apprenticeship, or other forms of WBL Meets graduation requirement for 4 credits in Career & Tech Ed

44. ICP Example

46. Why Career Guidance? Career Development is a lifelong process by which individuals define and redefine career-related choices and outcomes. (NOICC, March 1994)

47. Teacher-as -Advisor Program (TAP) A guidance delivery system Whereby large student populations are grouped in smaller pods to receive guidance services including academic development, personal/social development and career development facilitated by local school personnel.

48. Why? Students Need help to enter a rewarding career Need a hopeful vision of the future Need the opportunity to experience the world of work

49. Why? Students Need to recognize the link between the world of work and education Need to know that postsecondary education is required in many occupations

50. Why? Students Need to recognize that the expectation is for them to become productive citizens Need to know that they will change jobs several times in their lifetime

51. Why? Students Will change the way they work because of advances in technology Are expected to perform a variety of tasks pected to be creative, intuitive, and team-oriented Will compete in global markets

52. Rationale: Teachers-as- Advisors Counselor ratios of 1 counselor to 457 students are common Middle school counselors may have 700 students Most counselors spend 47% of their time off task performing non-program duties.

53. Rationale, (cont.) Many school systems have not embraced a systematic and developmental approach using a comprehensive guidance program such as SMART CHOICES or the ASCA national model.

54. Rationale (cont.) Classroom instructors must concentrate on teaching specific performance standards in a effort to raise test scores Instructors have more contact minutes with students

55. Rationale (cont.) Students need the connection that one caring adult can make Students enter the 9th grade with little or no information about the Labor market, graduation requirements nor postsecondary education.

56. Rationale (cont.) Students cannot make the link between school and work Students enroll in classes without the least bit of planning

57. Career Guidance Strategies Teachers-as-advisors workshops and grants Career activities are included within existing programs Web site www.GeorgiaCRN.org contains a TAP workshop to can be used with staff to develop,implement and evaluate a TAP.

58. Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America Career Clusters and Student Organizations

59. National Programs: An Essential Tool Provide a link between classroom instruction and the real world Reinforce SCANS competencies using leadership skills Strengthen ties to business with community service projects Enhance content using FCCLA career-specific programs

60. STAR Events: Another Tool Competitive events give students opportunities for personal growth, learning life lessons, and practice and mastery of classroom instruction. Competitive events are an opportunity to publicize the program and recruit volunteers, mentors, and potential employers.

61. Next Steps for FACS Provide assessment tools Continue to develop lesson plans Offer staff development Cross-walk with CTSO curriculum Provide links to additional educational and career resources Revise Industry Certification Guidelines Evaluate and “refresh”

62. References and Resources Georgia’s Occupational Trends in Brief:Projections to 2010 Georgia Department of Labor HOT Careers to 2012, website information Georgia Department of Labor (Workforce Information & Analysis)

63. References and Resources Georgia Career Information Systems (GCIS) Georgia State University, Atlanta FCCLA National Publications

64. [email_address] Sally Combs Educational Solutions 404-308-7287