What’s in a Name? A Lot if it’s an FCS Class

What’s in a Name? A Lot if It’s an FCS Class with Theresa Golis, Quality Manager with Idaho Career and Technical Education

Family and Consumer Sciences classes can provide students from middle through high school with life skills so many adults wish they had developed themselves earlier. Class names and topics can vary from state to state and sometimes even district to district, so check with your local FCS teachers to see which classes will be best.

1. The challenges of being a saver but not a good comparison shopper
2. Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) classes that involve finances
3. FCS classes are available as early as 6th grade and are hands-on regarding budgeting, purchasing, planning, and even advocating for themselves
4. Finding FCS classes by names in different states
5. In some states, certain FCS classes may meet the economics graduation requirement
6. Financial topics in FCS classes can include banking, insurance, budgeting, mortgage rates, home buying, taxes, renting costs, sustainability, etc.

Links referred to in the episode, and how to connect with the guest, Theresa Golis:

Idaho Career Division of Career-Technical Education