What instructional programs are included under Home Economics Careers and Technology Education?
There are two specific programs: Consumer and Family Studies and Home Economics Related Occupations. Consumer and Family Studies equips students with essential skills for living through instruction in eight [seven] content areas: child development and guidance; consumer education; family living and parenting education; fashion, textiles and apparel; food and nutrition; housing and furnishings; individual and family health; [and leadership development]. Home Economics Related Occupations (often referred to as HERO) prepares students with skills for earning a living in eight industry-related career paths: child development and education; consumer services; family and human services; fashion design, manufacturing and merchandising; food science, dietetics, and nutrition; hospitality, tourism, and recreation; and interior design, furnishings, and maintenance.
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