- Kathy Wonsowski, Department Chairperson – MVHS
- Lisa Traut, Department Chairperson – NVHS
- Alison Heuer, Department Chairperson – WVHS
The Family and Consumer Science Department offers students an opportunity to select from a range of courses. These courses can be chosen to prepare the student for continued education, employment after graduation, or for personal satisfaction. In many of these classes, students complete projects that can be taken home. There are material fees associated with such classes.
Family and Consumer Science Course Listings
APPAREL & FASHION COURSES
| Course# |
Title |
Level |
prerequisite and/or recommended course work includes |
| FACS1000D |
Apparel Construction 1 |
Yr. 9-12 |
None |
| FACS2000D |
Apparel Construction 2 |
Yr. 10-12 |
Apparel Construction 1 |
| FACS2001 |
Fashion Merchandising & Marketing |
Sem. 10-12 |
None |
| FACS3013I |
Independent Study – Apparel Construction |
Sem. 11-12 |
Apparel Construction 2; Instructor approval |
| BUS3007BL |
Blended Internship |
Yr. 11-12 |
|
CULINARY ARTS COURSES
| Course# |
Title |
Level |
prerequisite course work includes |
| FACS1020 |
Culinary Arts 1 |
Sem. 9-12 |
None |
| FACS1021 |
Culinary Arts 2 |
Sem. 9-12 |
Culinary Arts 1 or Senior Foods |
| FACS1100 |
Peer Partners Culinary |
Sem. 11-12 |
None |
| FACS2002 |
International and Regional Foods |
Sem. 10-12 |
Culinary Arts 2 |
| FACS3002 |
Catering and Hospitality |
Sem. 11-12 |
International & Regional Foods |
| FACS3003I |
Independent Study – Catering and Hospitality |
Sem. 11-12 |
Catering and Hospitality; Instructor approval |
| FACS4000D |
Senior Foods |
Sem. 12 |
None |
| BUS3007BL |
Blended Internship
|
Yr. 11-12 |
|
CHILD DEVELOPMENT COURSES
| Course# |
Title |
Level |
prerequisite course work includes |
| FACS2003 |
Child Development |
Sem. 10-12 |
None |
| FACS3006 |
Early Childhood Teaching Lab |
Sem. 11-12 |
Child Development; Instructor Approval |
| FACS3005I |
Independent Study |
Sem. 11-12 |
Early Childhood Teaching Lab; Instructor Approval |
| BUS3007BL |
Blended Internship |
Yr. 11-12 |
|
HOUSING & DESIGN COURSES
| Course# |
Title |
Level |
prerequisite course work includes |
| FACS2004 |
Interior Design |
Sem. 10-12 |
None |
| FACS3008I |
Independent Study – Housing and Design |
Sem. 11-12 |
Interior Design; Instructor approval |
| BUS3007BL |
Blended Internship |
Yr. 11-12 |
|
INDEPENDENT LIVING COURSES
| Course# |
Title |
Level |
prerequisite course work includes |
| FACS3010 |
Individual & Family Relationships |
Sem. 11-12 |
None |
| FACS3011 |
Parenting |
Sem. 11-12 |
None |
Family & Consumer Science Dual Credit with College of DuPage
Students enrolled in the following courses may apply to earn dual credit with COD. High School students who wish to take the course listed below for dual credit will receive college credit and a COD transcript regardless of whether or not they continue at College of DuPage. These credits may be transferable to other institutions. All dual credit opportunities are pending an agreement between IPSD and COD. To qualify for dual credit, students must complete appropriate applications and placement testing as required by COD.
| Course Completed at MVHS, NVHS, WVHS |
Credit at COD |
| Apparel Construction 1: Course FACS1000D |
Clothing Construction 1 1201 (3 hrs. credit) |
| Apparel Construction 2: Course FACS2000D |
Clothing Construction 2 1202(3 hrs. credit) |
| Senior Foods: Course FACS4000D |
Healthy Eating 1554 (1 hr. credit) |