Department Overview
Home Economics Careers and Technology (HECT) makes a unique contribution to the total educational program of the individual student. Comprehensive courses introduce the student to information and skills for managing and balancing personal life, home, and work place. The introductory and advanced level instruction prepares students with the knowledge and skills needed to achieve competencies in each of the seven content areas:
- Food Science, Food Preparation, and Hospitality
- Family, Individual Health and Human Services
- Child Care and Education
- Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising
- Consumer Services
- Hospitality, Tourism, Travel and Recreation
- Interior Design and Home Furnishings
Central to the development of these competencies is the integration and application of leadership and academic core skills. The application of classroom learning experiences is practiced in the classroom and is applicable to the home, the community, and the work place. These competencies are also transferable to entry, technical, and professional level careers in home economics and related fields.
Home Economics Careers and Technology career paths are sequentially articulated from junior high, senior high, and ROP to institutes, community colleges, and four-year colleges and universities.
Students prepared in Home Economics Careers and Technology programs leave with transferable skills and knowledge and are able to make significant contributions to society as competent and productive members of families, communities, and the work force.