What is the relationship between the Consumer and Family Studies (CFS) and Home Economics Related Occupations (HERO) programs?
The Consumer and Family Studies program equips students with essential skills for living through instruction in eight content areas: child development and guidance; consumer education; family living and parenting education; fashion, textiles and apparel; food and nutrition; housing and furnishings; individual and family health; and leadership development. The coursework is a foundation for transitioning to the HERO curriculum. The Home Economics Related Occupations program prepares students with skills for earning a living in nine industry-related career pathways: child development; education; consumer services; family and human services; fashion design, manufacturing and merchandising; food science, dietetics and nutrition; food service; hospitality, tourism and recreation; and interior design furnishings and maintenance. Equipped with a “learn by doing” education, students go on to high-skill, high-wage careers in sectors key to California’s economic growth. Together, the two program
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