FCS 103 Lecture 3: Focuses of Family Consumer Science

• School: Ball State University
• Department: Family & Consumer Sc
• Course: FCS 103
• Professor: Tiffany Ham

Document Summary

According to aafcs (2012: fcs is the (cid:272)o(cid:373)prehe(cid:374)si(cid:448)e (cid:271)ody of skills, resear(cid:272)h, a(cid:374)d k(cid:374)o(cid:449)ledge. Common thread of fcs mission statements that helps: from 1902 to 2012, the many changing fcs mission statements have had one common thread: The profession of fcs: reflect an integrative, synergistic, holistic, focus in addressing critical societal issues relevant to, relationships among individuals, families, consumers, If you are a fcs professional, you possess these three components. Heart: mission to improve the quality of life. Soul: passion and enthusiasm for this profession. Fcs specializations: provide opportunities for students to. Develop thinking skills that are interdisciplinary and integrative. Need to be able to meet human needs and solve complex issues that (cid:272)halle(cid:374)ge i(cid:374)di(cid:448)iduals, fa(cid:373)ilies, a(cid:374)d (cid:272)o(cid:373)(cid:373)u(cid:374)ities i(cid:374) today"s glo(cid:271)al so(cid:272)iety. Remember from history of fcs: 20 fcs professionals gathered at aafcs headquarters in jan. 2000. Body of knowledge core content ****: three categories. The 4 core concepts: basic human needs.