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'FCS' - Family and Consumer Science Courses:
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FCS 41
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FCS 51
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FCS 80
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FCS 91
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The Consumer Science & Design Technologies department offers these four
'FCS' - Family and Consumer Science Courses:
- FCS 41 - Life Management
- FCS 51 - Consumer Skills, Issues, and Strategies
- FCS 80 - Financial Planning
- FCS 91 - Work Experience in Family and Consumer Sciences
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This Life Management course provides individuals with skills for understanding and using
resources for effective functioning now and in the future. The course explores
theories of management including systems thinking and applies to the day-to-day use of
one's resources including time, energy, abilities, and money. Major topics include:
- steps in goal setting
- problem solving and value clarifications
- time
- energy
- stress
- conflict management
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- effect of cultural forces
- future trends on goals
- values
- standards
- time management
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(54 hours lecture; Degree appropriate, CSU)
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Course Measurable Objectives:
- Define and distinguish between values, goals, standards, and priorities, and be able to describe the relationship among them.
- Analyze the effects of standard demographic factors (e.g., ethnic/racial background, income, legal/political systems, religion, and education) on individual and family life.
- Identify, examine, prioritize, and integrate various personal roles.
- Identify the steps in the decision making process and be able to use this process to make effective decisions.
- Describe the process of delegating responsibilities and demonstrate techniques for conflict resolution.
- Integrate life management skils into daily living in order to function more effectively in a changing society.
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Course Level Student Learning Outcomes:
Students completing FCS 41 - Life Management:
- will be able to increase their skills in the area of time management.
- and who completed the Goal Setting assignment Option B will be able to identify, prioritize, and evaluate their personal goals.
- and who complete an assignment in an Area E course will demonstrate meaningful self-evaluation related to increasing their lifelong personal well-being.
- and who complete an assignment in an Area E course will demonstrate meaningful self-evaluation related to increasing their lifelong personal well-being. (Students completing Option A of the Goal Setting assigment will be able to write clear, concise personal mission statements.)
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NOTE:
Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of this information; however, students should consult
the
college catalog
for the most current and accurate information regarding degrees,
certificates, or courses.
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Consumer skills with an emphasis on practical applications in the marketplace.
Topics include history of the consumer movement, consumer rights and responsibilities, financial
wellness, consumer debt, behavior, fraud, and redress. Explores the relationship
between consumer skills, careers, and job skills.
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Course Measurable Objectives:
- Explain significant events in the history of the consumer movement
- Describe consumer rights and responsibilities
- Analyze the interest of business in the effective resolution of consumer complaints
- Identify laws, regulations, and procedures necessary to obtain consumer satisfaction in the resolution of consumer problems
- Evaluate the effect of consumer laws, regulations and procedures on business, government, and the consumer
- Explain the relationship between government, business, and the consumer in identifying and dealing with consumer issues
- Construct a plan for lifelong financial wellness
- Compare and contrast consumer persuasion strategies
- Identify potential future directions for the consumer field
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Course Level Student Learning Outcomes:
Students completing FCS 51 - Consumer Skills, Issues, and Strategies:
- will be able to demonstrate their ability to write a consumer complaint letter.
- will be able to identify consumer related government agencies and compare/contrast the services they provide to consumers.
- and who complete the Advertising and Illth, Nealth and Wealth assignment will be able to identify products that promote illth, nealth or wealth.
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NOTE:
Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of this information; however, students should consult
the
college catalog
for the most current and accurate information regarding degrees,
certificates, or courses.
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This course provides the students with a functional approach to personal finance, including
budget systems, consumer credit, health care and insurance, debt collection systems,
status obligation, accumulating reserves. The course examines short-term and
long-term financial goals. Applicable for personal and professional use.
Note: Students may not earn credit for both
BUSA 71 - Financial Planning
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FCS 80 - Financial Planning
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(54 hours lecture; Degree appropriate, CSU)
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Course Measurable Objectives:
- Assess balance between various sources of income, current living expenses, extra expenditures, past debts, accumulation of reserves for emergency, special purposes, investment.
- Analyze the operation of a personal money management system and apply to the process a monthly and annual budget.
- Evaluate the efficacy of the various kinds of financial institutions, the types of accounts and the services which they offer to the consumer.
- Develop critical thinking and problem solving skills to evaluate and develop personal financial plans.
- Explain the fundamental investment principles for the small investor, and describe and analyze information sources for the small investor.
- Evaluate the use and sources of credit for the consumer purchases.
- Explain the basic elements of tax planning and prepare basic Federal Income Tax 1040 and 1040EZ forms.
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Course Level Student Learning Outcomes:
Students completing FCS 80 - Financial Planning will be able to:
- develop a personal and/or family budget.
- employ strategies for the wise use of credit.
- evaluate the importance of early retirement planning.
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NOTE:
Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of this information; however, students should consult
the
college catalog
for the most current and accurate information regarding degrees,
certificates, or courses.
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This course provides Family and Consumer Sciences majors with actual on-the-job experience
in an approved work site related to classroom instruction.
A minimum of 75 paid or 60 non-paid clock hours per semester of supervised work is
required for each unit of credit. It is recommended that the hours per week
be equally distributed throughout the semester.
Work experience placement is not guaranteed but assistance is provided by the Family
and Consumer Sciences faculty.
Students who repeat this course will improve skills through further instruction and
practice.
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(75 hours lab; Degree appropriate)
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(May be taken four times for credit. May be taken for Credit / No Credit only.)
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Prerequisite: Compliance with work experience regulations as designated in the College Catalog.
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Course Measurable Objectives:
- Develop first-hand knowledge of Family and Consumer Sciences practices.
- Apply theoretical principles of the job to practical problem- solving situations in Family and Consumer Sciences.
- Demonstrate the ability to interview at a work site and present oneself professionally.
- Demonstrate the ability to dress appropriately for the work site.
- Demonstrate the ability to follow employment policies of the work site.
- Demonstrate the ability to build self-identify and confidence as a worker.
- Recognize the effects of human relations in the work environment.
- Demonstrate the ability to complete an employment application.
- Apply skills learned in the classroom under actual work conditions.
- Write measurable learning objectives.
- Evaluate accomplishment of learning objectives and effectiveness of the work site and program.
- Develop a record of work experience.
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Course Level Student Learning Outcomes:
Students completing FCS 91 - Work Experience in Family and Consumer Sciences will be:
- able to complete the specific learning experiences according to the measurable objectives developed between student, employer and faculty.
- required to write a three to four page evaluation of the work experience outcomes.
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NOTE:
Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of this information; however, students should consult
the
college catalog
for the most current and accurate information regarding degrees,
certificates, or courses.
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