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~hiId, Family, and ~onsumer Sciences
School of Agricultural Sciences
and Technology
Department of Child, Family,
and Consumer Sciences
NinaJ. Dilbeck, Chair
Sandra Griffin, Departmellt
Admin.istrative Assistallt
Family and Food Sciences Building,
Room 204
(209) 278-2283
http://www.csllfresno.edu/hccflcfcslcfcs.hfln
B.A. in Family and
Consumer Sciences
Programs of study:
Child and Family Sciences
Clothing and Textiles
Consumer Science
Fashion Merchandising
General Family and Consumer Sciences
Home Economics Teacher Education
B.S. in Child Development
M.S. in Family and
Consumer Sciences
Minor in Family
and Consumer Sciences
Minor in Fashion Merchandising
Certificate of Special Study
in Fashion Merchandising -
Child, Family,
and Consumer Sciences
The Department ofChild, Family, and ConsumerSciences
is dedicated to improving the
environment and qualiryoflife through education,
research, and public service in the
areas of family and consumer sciences. The
department is housed in the Family and
Food Sciences Building on the west side of
the campus. Two well-equipped laboratory
rooms as well as several showcases facilitate
learning for students in the clothing and
textiles, fashion merchandising area.
Day care facilities for the infant-toddler
laboratory, preschool laboratory, and afrer
school children are maintained for instructional
purposes. Students plan, implement,
and evaluate activities for the children.
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Career Opportunities
Career opportunities for family and consumer
sciences professionals are available
in the concentradons of child and family
sciences, clothing and textiles, consumer
science, fashion merchandising, general
family and consumer sciences, and home
economics teacher education. Students may
qualifY for these career opportunities by
selecting appropriate electives in their special
areas ofinterest. Students must consult
with a departmental academic adviser in
selecting appropriate courses for their special
areas of interest. Appropriate selection
of courses offered in the concentrations
listed below provide the necessary background
to prepare students for careers in
family and consumer sciences.
Child and Family Sciences. Courses focus
on individual and family development
through rhe life cycle with analysis of the
forces affecting personal and family developmem
and relationships. Career possibilities
include: elementary teacher (this
requires a credential), child care consultant,
child advocate, administrator of family
services, counseling, and child care program
administrator.
Clothing and Textites. Courses prepare
students for careers such as textiles technician,
product and research evaluator, prodUCt
promoter, industry or trade association
representative, museum costume curator,
textile conservator. textile sales representative.
and cooperative extension agem.
-
Consumer Science. Courses focus on the
family as a social and economic unit and
prepare students for careers as consumer
affairs professionals with banks and finance
companies, homeservice advisers, consumer
representatives in business and consumer
relations specialists. Other opportunities
include work in producr testing and research,
debt counseling, government agencies,
cooperative extension service agents or
specialists. 4-H youth agents, communications,
and equipment consultant services.
Fashion Merchandising. Courses focus on
the many facets of the apparel industry,
display techniquesl social and psychological
aspects of clothing, clothing construction,
and fashion analysis, as well as practical
application through working in the
industry. Computer-aided design is utilized
in teaching merchandising and design
principles. Career opportunities are
found in retail, wholesale, and private apparel
industries.
General Family and Consumer Sciences.
Courses prepare students for such careers
as cooperative extension service agents or
specialists. and 4-H youth agents.
Home Economics Teacher Education.
Courses under the credential program focus
on the preparation ofteachers, who will
teach in public schools and professionals
who will serve as consultants in business
and government.
Faculty
Nina]. Dilbeck, Chair
Richard D. Berrett
Dianne K. Dickerson
William R. Fasse
Carolyn B. Jackson
Michele M. Kilner
Eugene Wm. Krebs
Vivian Y. Kunimitsu
The faculty members are highly qualified
professionals with advanced degrees from
universities across the nation. They bring
practical insights and experience to the
classroom through local and national professional
activities: owning and directing
child development centers, operati ng counseling
centers, consulting. serving on advisory
boards, and conducting research. Students
find departmental faculty vitally
helpful in guiding them through their academic
experience as well as helping them
pursue career goals.
Object Description
| Title | 1998-99 General Catalog |
| Creator | California State University, Fresno |
| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 1998-05 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
| Object type | Document |
| Location | Fresno, California |
| Language | eng |
Description
| Title | Page 118 |
| Full Text Search | ~hiId, Family, and ~onsumer Sciences School of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Department of Child, Family, and Consumer Sciences NinaJ. Dilbeck, Chair Sandra Griffin, Departmellt Admin.istrative Assistallt Family and Food Sciences Building, Room 204 (209) 278-2283 http://www.csllfresno.edu/hccflcfcslcfcs.hfln B.A. in Family and Consumer Sciences Programs of study: Child and Family Sciences Clothing and Textiles Consumer Science Fashion Merchandising General Family and Consumer Sciences Home Economics Teacher Education B.S. in Child Development M.S. in Family and Consumer Sciences Minor in Family and Consumer Sciences Minor in Fashion Merchandising Certificate of Special Study in Fashion Merchandising - Child, Family, and Consumer Sciences The Department ofChild, Family, and ConsumerSciences is dedicated to improving the environment and qualiryoflife through education, research, and public service in the areas of family and consumer sciences. The department is housed in the Family and Food Sciences Building on the west side of the campus. Two well-equipped laboratory rooms as well as several showcases facilitate learning for students in the clothing and textiles, fashion merchandising area. Day care facilities for the infant-toddler laboratory, preschool laboratory, and afrer school children are maintained for instructional purposes. Students plan, implement, and evaluate activities for the children. 118 Career Opportunities Career opportunities for family and consumer sciences professionals are available in the concentradons of child and family sciences, clothing and textiles, consumer science, fashion merchandising, general family and consumer sciences, and home economics teacher education. Students may qualifY for these career opportunities by selecting appropriate electives in their special areas ofinterest. Students must consult with a departmental academic adviser in selecting appropriate courses for their special areas of interest. Appropriate selection of courses offered in the concentrations listed below provide the necessary background to prepare students for careers in family and consumer sciences. Child and Family Sciences. Courses focus on individual and family development through rhe life cycle with analysis of the forces affecting personal and family developmem and relationships. Career possibilities include: elementary teacher (this requires a credential), child care consultant, child advocate, administrator of family services, counseling, and child care program administrator. Clothing and Textites. Courses prepare students for careers such as textiles technician, product and research evaluator, prodUCt promoter, industry or trade association representative, museum costume curator, textile conservator. textile sales representative. and cooperative extension agem. - Consumer Science. Courses focus on the family as a social and economic unit and prepare students for careers as consumer affairs professionals with banks and finance companies, homeservice advisers, consumer representatives in business and consumer relations specialists. Other opportunities include work in producr testing and research, debt counseling, government agencies, cooperative extension service agents or specialists. 4-H youth agents, communications, and equipment consultant services. Fashion Merchandising. Courses focus on the many facets of the apparel industry, display techniquesl social and psychological aspects of clothing, clothing construction, and fashion analysis, as well as practical application through working in the industry. Computer-aided design is utilized in teaching merchandising and design principles. Career opportunities are found in retail, wholesale, and private apparel industries. General Family and Consumer Sciences. Courses prepare students for such careers as cooperative extension service agents or specialists. and 4-H youth agents. Home Economics Teacher Education. Courses under the credential program focus on the preparation ofteachers, who will teach in public schools and professionals who will serve as consultants in business and government. Faculty Nina]. Dilbeck, Chair Richard D. Berrett Dianne K. Dickerson William R. Fasse Carolyn B. Jackson Michele M. Kilner Eugene Wm. Krebs Vivian Y. Kunimitsu The faculty members are highly qualified professionals with advanced degrees from universities across the nation. They bring practical insights and experience to the classroom through local and national professional activities: owning and directing child development centers, operati ng counseling centers, consulting. serving on advisory boards, and conducting research. Students find departmental faculty vitally helpful in guiding them through their academic experience as well as helping them pursue career goals. |
