Courses Offered
EXPLORING HOME ECONOMICS/CAREERS
EXPLORING HOME ECONOMICS/CAREER (H 0710) IS DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE THE STUDENTS TO VARIOUS AREAS OF HOME ECONOMICS DISCIPLINES. HOME ECONIMICS WILL COVER THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 1) FOODS AND NUTRITION – USE AND CARE OF KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, BASIC NUTRITION AND MEAL PLANNING, KITCHEN SAFETY AND USE OF A RECIPE; 2) CLOTHING – USE AND CARE OF SEWING EQUIPMENT, CLOTHING CARE AND REPAIR; 3) CARING FOR CHILDREN AND 4) CAREER AWARENESS – INTRODUCTION OF HOME ECONOMICS CAREERS. THIS COURSE WILL PARTIALLY FULFILL THE 5 CREDIT CAREER AND PRACTICAL ARTS GRADUATION REQUIREMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS ENTERING HIGH SCHOOL SEPT. 2004.
FASHION & TEXTILES 1
FASHION & TEXTILES 1(H0721) IS AN INTRODUCTORY COURSE IN FASHION AND TEXTILES THAT EMPHASIZES THE INDIVIDUAL’S CLOTHING NEEDS AND PROBLEMS. MAJOR EMPHASIS WILL BE GIVEN TO: 1) BASIC CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES AND PROPER USE OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIMPLE GARMENTS AND ACCESSORIES 2) FUNDAMENTALS OF TEXTILES APPLICABLE TO THE PURCHASE OF FABRICS FOR SEWING PROJECTS AND/OR READY TO WEAR CLOTHING; 3) FUNDAMENTALS OF MAKING PERSONAL CLOTHING CHOICES BASED ON A KNOWLEDGE OF ART PRINCIPLES IN ORDER TO ENHANCE APPEARANCE AND COMMUNICATE A POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE.
FOODS 1
FOODS 1 (H0722) OFFERS THE STUDENT AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP BASIC SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED FOR THE PREPARATION AND MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES OF SERVING NUTRITIOUS FOODS. TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE: 1) PRINCIPLES OF BASIC NUTRITION ESSENTIAL FOR CHOOSING AND PREPARING FOODS FOR SELF AND COMMERCIAL PURPOSES 2) WORKING WITH STANDARD EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCES, AND TOOLS UTILIZING STANDARD MEASURING PROCEDURES, 3) MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN RELATION TO USE OF TIME, ENERGY AND AVAILABLE FUNDS, 4) AND CAREERS IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY.
LIVING ON YOUR OWN
LIVING ON YOUR OWN (H0723) IS DESIGNED TO ACQUAINT STUDENTS WITH MANY SITUATIONS OF LIFE THEY MAY ENCOUNTER WHEN “LIVING ON THEIR OWN”. SOME OF THE TOPICS TO BE COVERED INCLUDE FINANCING, INSURING AND MAINTAINING A CAR; FOODS ; IDENTIFY SKILLS, TRAINING AND EDUCATION NECESSARY FOR CAREERS IN HOME ECONOMICS AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS; BASIC LEGAL CONCERNS FOR CONSUMERS; HOW TO BE A WISE CONSUMER; CLOTHING CARE AND REPAIR; HOW TO FIND AND USE COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND COPING WITH CHANGES IN LIFE SITUATIONS. THESE TOPICS WILL HELP EXPOSE STUDENTS TO SKILLS THEY WILL NEED IN ORDER TO FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY IN THE “ADULT” WORLD.
PARENTING AND CHILDREN
THIS COURSE WILL EXPLORE THE PROCESS OF PARENTING: 1) HOW ADULTS INFLUENCE AND ARE INFLUENCED BY THE CHILDREN IN THEIR LIVES; 2) THE PROCESS OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM CONCEPTION THROUGH PRESCHOOL; 3) THE ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESOURCES RELATED TO PARENTING.
FASHION & TEXTILES 2
FASHION & TEXTILES 2(H0732) IS A CONTINUATION OF FASHION & TEXTILES 1.THIS COURSE FURTHER EMPHASIZES THE INDIVIDUAL’S CLOTHING NEEDS AND PROBLEMS. STUDENTS WILL CONSTRUCT DESIGNS FROM COMMERCIAL PATTERNS AND BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY FASHION CYCLES AND CHANGES. STUDENTS WILL HAVE A COMPLETED FASHION PORTFOLIO UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE.
FOODS 2
FOODS 2 (H0733) IS DESIGNED TO BE AN EXTENSION OF THE WORK INTRODUCED IN FOODS 1 WITH A GREATER EMPHASIS ON INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTATION IN PERSONAL PREPARATION AND MANAGEMENT OF FOODS. TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE: 1) EVALUATING CURRENT NUTRITION INFORMATION AND CONCEPTS AND APPYLING THEM TO INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY NEEDS; 2) EXPERIENCES IN PREPARING MEALS FOR VARIOUS INCOME LEVELS, SPECIAL DIETS, AND CHANGING LIFESTYLES, UTILIZING ADVANCED TECHNIQUES AND SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT; 3) CHARACTERISTICS OF AMERICAN REGIONAL COOKERY; 4) CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.
INTERIOR DESIGN
Interior Design (H0751) enables students to explore their creativity in the field of interior design. Identification of the elements and principles of design are emphasized. Other topics included are furniture arrangement basics, floor plan evaluation, area planning and careers.
INTRO TO THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY (CTE)
INTRODUCTION TO THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY (H0760) IS AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE OF HOSPITALITY ORGANIZATIONS FROM A MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE. IT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE STUDENT WITH THE BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE DIMENSIONS AND SCALE OF THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, AND IDENTIFY MANY OF THE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO THEM. UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE 1 COLLEGE CREDIT AT HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
EXPLORING HOME ECONOMICS/CAREER (H 0710) IS DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE THE STUDENTS TO VARIOUS AREAS OF HOME ECONOMICS DISCIPLINES. HOME ECONIMICS WILL COVER THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 1) FOODS AND NUTRITION – USE AND CARE OF KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, BASIC NUTRITION AND MEAL PLANNING, KITCHEN SAFETY AND USE OF A RECIPE; 2) CLOTHING – USE AND CARE OF SEWING EQUIPMENT, CLOTHING CARE AND REPAIR; 3) CARING FOR CHILDREN AND 4) CAREER AWARENESS – INTRODUCTION OF HOME ECONOMICS CAREERS. THIS COURSE WILL PARTIALLY FULFILL THE 5 CREDIT CAREER AND PRACTICAL ARTS GRADUATION REQUIREMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS ENTERING HIGH SCHOOL SEPT. 2004.
FASHION & TEXTILES 1
FASHION & TEXTILES 1(H0721) IS AN INTRODUCTORY COURSE IN FASHION AND TEXTILES THAT EMPHASIZES THE INDIVIDUAL’S CLOTHING NEEDS AND PROBLEMS. MAJOR EMPHASIS WILL BE GIVEN TO: 1) BASIC CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES AND PROPER USE OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIMPLE GARMENTS AND ACCESSORIES 2) FUNDAMENTALS OF TEXTILES APPLICABLE TO THE PURCHASE OF FABRICS FOR SEWING PROJECTS AND/OR READY TO WEAR CLOTHING; 3) FUNDAMENTALS OF MAKING PERSONAL CLOTHING CHOICES BASED ON A KNOWLEDGE OF ART PRINCIPLES IN ORDER TO ENHANCE APPEARANCE AND COMMUNICATE A POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE.
FOODS 1
FOODS 1 (H0722) OFFERS THE STUDENT AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP BASIC SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED FOR THE PREPARATION AND MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES OF SERVING NUTRITIOUS FOODS. TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE: 1) PRINCIPLES OF BASIC NUTRITION ESSENTIAL FOR CHOOSING AND PREPARING FOODS FOR SELF AND COMMERCIAL PURPOSES 2) WORKING WITH STANDARD EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCES, AND TOOLS UTILIZING STANDARD MEASURING PROCEDURES, 3) MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN RELATION TO USE OF TIME, ENERGY AND AVAILABLE FUNDS, 4) AND CAREERS IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY.
LIVING ON YOUR OWN
LIVING ON YOUR OWN (H0723) IS DESIGNED TO ACQUAINT STUDENTS WITH MANY SITUATIONS OF LIFE THEY MAY ENCOUNTER WHEN “LIVING ON THEIR OWN”. SOME OF THE TOPICS TO BE COVERED INCLUDE FINANCING, INSURING AND MAINTAINING A CAR; FOODS ; IDENTIFY SKILLS, TRAINING AND EDUCATION NECESSARY FOR CAREERS IN HOME ECONOMICS AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS; BASIC LEGAL CONCERNS FOR CONSUMERS; HOW TO BE A WISE CONSUMER; CLOTHING CARE AND REPAIR; HOW TO FIND AND USE COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND COPING WITH CHANGES IN LIFE SITUATIONS. THESE TOPICS WILL HELP EXPOSE STUDENTS TO SKILLS THEY WILL NEED IN ORDER TO FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY IN THE “ADULT” WORLD.
PARENTING AND CHILDREN
THIS COURSE WILL EXPLORE THE PROCESS OF PARENTING: 1) HOW ADULTS INFLUENCE AND ARE INFLUENCED BY THE CHILDREN IN THEIR LIVES; 2) THE PROCESS OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM CONCEPTION THROUGH PRESCHOOL; 3) THE ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESOURCES RELATED TO PARENTING.
FASHION & TEXTILES 2
FASHION & TEXTILES 2(H0732) IS A CONTINUATION OF FASHION & TEXTILES 1.THIS COURSE FURTHER EMPHASIZES THE INDIVIDUAL’S CLOTHING NEEDS AND PROBLEMS. STUDENTS WILL CONSTRUCT DESIGNS FROM COMMERCIAL PATTERNS AND BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY FASHION CYCLES AND CHANGES. STUDENTS WILL HAVE A COMPLETED FASHION PORTFOLIO UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE.
FOODS 2
FOODS 2 (H0733) IS DESIGNED TO BE AN EXTENSION OF THE WORK INTRODUCED IN FOODS 1 WITH A GREATER EMPHASIS ON INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTATION IN PERSONAL PREPARATION AND MANAGEMENT OF FOODS. TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE: 1) EVALUATING CURRENT NUTRITION INFORMATION AND CONCEPTS AND APPYLING THEM TO INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY NEEDS; 2) EXPERIENCES IN PREPARING MEALS FOR VARIOUS INCOME LEVELS, SPECIAL DIETS, AND CHANGING LIFESTYLES, UTILIZING ADVANCED TECHNIQUES AND SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT; 3) CHARACTERISTICS OF AMERICAN REGIONAL COOKERY; 4) CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.
INTERIOR DESIGN
Interior Design (H0751) enables students to explore their creativity in the field of interior design. Identification of the elements and principles of design are emphasized. Other topics included are furniture arrangement basics, floor plan evaluation, area planning and careers.
INTRO TO THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY (CTE)
INTRODUCTION TO THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY (H0760) IS AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE OF HOSPITALITY ORGANIZATIONS FROM A MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE. IT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE STUDENT WITH THE BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE DIMENSIONS AND SCALE OF THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, AND IDENTIFY MANY OF THE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO THEM. UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE 1 COLLEGE CREDIT AT HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE.