Family and Consumer Science Education (FACSE) is a subject that has been taught in schools for over sixty years. You might be more familiar with the traditional name of Home Economics, or Home and Family Life. The name has changed; however, the life skills have remained similar with a few adjustments that reflect the changing needs of families in today’s society.
The National Standards curriculum for FACSE provides a solid base of information used across the United States. It includes the topics of: Early Childhood Education, Consumer and Family Resources, Family and Community Resources, Food Production and Services, Food Science/Dietetics/Nutrition, Housing/Interiors/Furnishings, Human Development, Interpersonal Relationships, Textiles/Apparel, and Nutrition & Wellness.
Within the Burlington-Edison High School curriculum, the topics have been aligned with the Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALR) and include basic skills that meet the goals of Burlington-Edison School District: reading and writing with comprehension, communicating effectively, applied math skills, problem solving and community involvement in a diverse society. Classes that are currently taught at BEHS are: Life After High School, FACSE, Child Psychology, and Health.