Cheryl E. LeFonSupervisor, FCS

Department of Elementary & Secondary Education

Teacher Leader Regional Workshops

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•1950’s•June and Ward Cleaver were one of those nice, middle-class couples

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•1970’s•Middle America--Columbus, Ohio--where one-time flower children Elyse and Steve Keaton still espoused the liberal values of the idealistic '60s, although they were now parents and professionals (she an architect, he the manager of public TV station WKS-TV). 

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•Late 1970’s•Alice –

•Single mother

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•The Hogan Family•Late 80’s

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Family & Consumer Sciences

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Contributing FactorsShifts in Society and EconomicsReforms in EducationEvolutions in Family and Consumer Sciences itself

•The Simpson’s•1990’s – Present

VISION of FCS

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Family and consumer sciences education empowers individuals and families across the life span to manage the challenges of living and working in a diverse global society. Our unique focus is on families, work and their interrelationships. (NASAFACS, 1998)

Change

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Complex process, not an eventIndividuals personalize change and react individually

Individuals must participate and take ownership to implement innovation

Change takes place only with sufficient time and support for implementation

FCS Changes

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Past 50 year decline in Stay at home wives and mothers

Married women with jobs has tripled since 1950Dual Earner Couple the NORMSingle Parent Family is the fastest growing

family formIncreased Single Parent required to work –

1996 Welfare ReformElders helping raise their grandchildren“Sandwich Generation” Take care of parents

and own children

Career Changes FCS

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A move from Mass Production with low-skill needs to Flexible Production with more sophisticated skill demands

Individual jobs less secureIncreased need for Lifelong LearningTechnological advances are changing

How, when and where work can be doneCreating a safer living environmentSometimes less healthy living environment

FCS Program Model

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Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America

Through Family and Consumer Sciences Programs of Study students acquire skills for family life, post-secondary employment and education.

Learning Requirements--------------Pathway Courses---------------Employment

ThinkingPROCESS SKILLS

ManagementLeadershipCommunication

Family and Career Focus Courses

•Child Development I & II•Housing, Environments and Design•Food Science•ProStart•Career Development & Entrepreneurship

Foundational and/or Dual Purpose Courses

•Discovering Family and Consumer Sciences•Career and Family Leadership•Family and Individual Health• Nutrition and Wellness•Family Living and Parenthood•Personal Finance•Consumer Resource Management

Career Focus Courses

•Child Care Assistant•Fashion Design•Culinary Arts

NATIONAL FCS STANDARDS

SHOW ME STANDARDS

SHOW ME GOALS

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EDUCATIONIndividual and Family Community and Career

Program of Study

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How Programs of Study Fit within the Career Clusters

Framework

Career Clusters Framework• 16 Career Clusters• 6 Career Paths• Knowledge & Skills

Statements

Program of Study

• Integration of Career and Academic Education

• Rigor, Relevance, Relationships

• Seamless Transitions

Personal

Plan of Study

Job Outlook/Industry-Specific Requirements

Graduation/PostsecondaryRequirements

Intra- and Co-Curricular Learning Experiences

Work-based Learning Opportunities

Community Service

Extra Curricular Activities

Key Elements:

Career Clusters Career Paths Career

Pathways Integration Rigor Relevance Relationships Transitions Knowledge &

Skills Statements

Programs of Study

Plans of Study Academic

Requirements

Provided with permission for educational purposes by the Missouri Center for Career Education, 2008.

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Elevator Speech

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Know Your Stuff30 Second Elevator SpeechBe ready to talk with counselors.Be ready to talk with administrators.

Be ready to talk with parents.Be ready to talk with students.Be ready……

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Elevator Speech / 30 Second

SpeechComponents of Work & Family Life

Relationship SkillsHuman DevelopmentHealth & WellnessFinancial CompetenceLeadershipCritical ThinkingProblem Solving

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Students can explore several career clusters and are employed in a variety of jobs.Human ServicesEducation & TrainingHospitality & TourismArtsManufacturingSales

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In addition, an integral part of the Family and Consumer Sciences curriculum is the student organization Family, Career & Community Leaders of America.Learning leadership skills through FCCLA.

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Talk the Talk

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Glossary of Terms

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References:

•Vail, A., Fox, W., & Wild, P. (2000) Leadership for Change: National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences – Yearbook 20 / 2000, Peoria, IL; American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences and Glencoe/McGraw-Hill.

•Video’s and Pictures courtesy of: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ 1999 – 2008, Todd Fuller .

•Ritter, K., Moderator -Missouri Teacher Leaders of Family & Consumer Sciences Wikki work site – 2008

•Missouri Center for Career Education, 2008, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO

Cheryl E. LeFonSupervisor, Family & Consumer SciencesDepartment of Elementary & Secondary EducationPO Box 480205 Jefferson StreetJefferson City, Missouri 65102-0480Office: (573) 751-7965FAX: (573) 526-4261E-mail: Cheryl.LeFon@dese.mo.gov

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