lOMoARcPSD| 62788957
Anna Jones
HEC 257 001
Chapter 1
THE CURRENT STATE OF THE FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
PROFESSION
If you see the words “FCS”, “HEC”, Family Consumer Science, Domestic Science, Home
Economics, etc know that they are all related to FCS and HEC. They have emerged from the
term “Home Economics”, which is a term over 100 years old. A people centered organization.
This is the model we will use when dealing with parents, individuals, and communities.
Strategic Priorities
AAFC- American Association of Family and Consumer Science
, lOMoARcPSD| 62788957
Advocacy and Collaboration:
Laws become laws as issues arise and policies are made.
● Current issues need to be addressed in order to establish laws and impact a change.
Education and Recognition:
Accredited colleges and universities are important. Once you graduate, you are partially
credited. Human Ecology is basically the study of humans, the environment and their
interrelationships.
Research and Innovation:
Many different career paths came from FCS.
Objectives
• Articulate the mission, core values and Body of Knowledge (BOK) in Family and Consumer
Sciences
Anna Jones
HEC 257 001
Chapter 1
THE CURRENT STATE OF THE FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
PROFESSION
If you see the words “FCS”, “HEC”, Family Consumer Science, Domestic Science, Home
Economics, etc know that they are all related to FCS and HEC. They have emerged from the
term “Home Economics”, which is a term over 100 years old. A people centered organization.
This is the model we will use when dealing with parents, individuals, and communities.
Strategic Priorities
AAFC- American Association of Family and Consumer Science
, lOMoARcPSD| 62788957
Advocacy and Collaboration:
Laws become laws as issues arise and policies are made.
● Current issues need to be addressed in order to establish laws and impact a change.
Education and Recognition:
Accredited colleges and universities are important. Once you graduate, you are partially
credited. Human Ecology is basically the study of humans, the environment and their
interrelationships.
Research and Innovation:
Many different career paths came from FCS.
Objectives
• Articulate the mission, core values and Body of Knowledge (BOK) in Family and Consumer
Sciences
