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General Class Information
CAREER ORIENTATION
Career Orientation is concerned with the
“human” aspects of working in organizations. Students are provided with job
seeking and retention skills.
Attitudes
and perceptions of people toward careers and self-motivation are areas
addressed in this course.
Emphasis is placed on acquiring conceptual skills such as
planning, communication, and problem-solving. The importance of basic academic
skills is stressed with job-related, practical activities that apply these skills throughout
the curriculum.
HOUSING & HOME FURNISHINGS
The
focus of the Housing and Home
Furnishings class is to
increase knowledge and develop skills
in living space and its design, home selection and home finance,
housing exteriors and interiors, selection and purchase of furnishings,
and employment opportunities in the area of housing and home
furnishings.
FOOD SCIENCE & PERSONAL
NUTRITION
Food
Science and Personal Nutrition is an in-depth course designed to
increase knowledge and skills in nutrition, consumer food planning,
purchasing, preparation, and preservation. Attention is also focused on
employment in food-related occupations and developing social and
entertainment skills. Science
concepts and theories are applied throughout the course.
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