Family, Community and Consumer Services

  • Family, Community and Consumer Services Pathway logo The Family, Community and Consumer Services pathway focuses on careers relating to meeting the essential needs of people, especially occupations which focus on relationships between and among family members including family counseling, marriage therapy, non-profit management and others related to helping others. Employees with careers in family, community and consumer services help the homeless, housebound, and infirm cope with circumstances of daily living; counsel troubled and emotionally disturbed individuals; train or retrain the unemployed or underemployed; care for the elderly and the physically and mentally disabled; help the needy obtain financial assistance; and solicit contributions for various social services organizations.This pathway is unique in that the entire human condition is reviewed. This is based on the philosophy that no one topic is stand alone, but rather needs to be studied together just as people interact with society on a daily basis and function in the world. A strong tie to service leadership is part of this pathway which enhances empathy and caring, two traits important to this area.

    Your Options

    • Non-Transfer program available at all five high schools

Career Opportunities

    • Community Services Director
    • Adult and Child Day Care Coordinator
    • Volunteer Coordinator
    • Social Services Worker
    • Employment Counselor
    • Dietician
    • Residential Advisor
    • Emergency and Relief Worker
    • Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher

Sequence of Courses

Course Title Academy/Program Grade Level Pathway Level Credit
Careers 8 0.5
Focus on FACS 6 0.25
Career and Life Planning 9-10 Introductory 0.5
Consumer & Personal Finance 10-12 Technical 0.5
Culinary Essentials I 9-12 Technical 0.5
Family Studies 10-12 Technical 0.5
Human Growth & Development 10-12 Technical 0.5
Nutrition & Wellness 9-12 Technical 0.5
Career Connections 12 Application 0.5
Community Connections 12 Application 0.5

Credit Info - Family, Community, Consumer Services

  • To be considered a CTE Completer in the pathway, students must complete 3.0 credits within the course sequence and earn an industry recognized, comprehensive certification or pass a third-party, end-of-pathway assessment. At least 2.0 of the required 3.0 required credits must be a combination of technical and application level courses.

    Offered at: Olathe East, Olathe North, Olathe Northwest, Olathe South, Olathe West

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