Ohio Department of Education Career-Tech

Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) programs, teacher professional development and a student organization prepare middle school, high school and adult students for roles related to family life, work life and their interrelationships through curriculum integrated with problem-solving strategies. 

Middle School FCS Programs (Courses)

Healthy Foods (PDF) (Word)
Transitions and Careers (PDF) (Word)
Consumer and Financial Literacy (PDF) (Word)

• Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Content Standards (PDF) (Word)
• 2011-2012 Program Guidelines (Word)
• Culminating Projects/Rubric--Service Learning (Word)
  As referenced under Program Components in the Operational Guidelines
• Community/School Partnership Service Learning (Word)

High School FCS Programs (Courses)

Manage Transitions (PDF) (Word)
Career Search I (Word) (PDF)
Career Search II (PDF) (Word)
Healthy and Safe Food (PDF) (Word)
Healthy Living (PDF) (Word)
Financial Management I  (PDF) (Word)
Financial Management II  (PDF) (Word)
Child Development (PDF) (Word)

• Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Content Standards (PDF) (Word)  

Professional Development

• Ohio Association for Career and Technical Education (Ohio ACTE)
• Ohio Association Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences (OATFACS)

Resources

• Webxam FCS End-of-Course Assessment
  • Manage Transitions
  • Career Search I
  • Career Search II
  • Child Development
  • Financial Management II
  • Healthy and Safe Foods
• Override Request (Word)
  

Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

• Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
  A career-technical student organization that is an integral part of the family and consumer sciences curriculum and assessment, and provides leadership and citizenship opportunities to help youth assume their roles in society

Contact Information
Mary Jo Kohl 
maryjo.kohl@education.ohio.gov
(614) 644-6333