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Promotion of FACS

At Kittitas Secondary School, our FACs classes are taught by our FCCLA adviser, Mrs. Uceny.

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Mrs. Cheryl Uceny

At Kittitas, Mrs. Uceny is our adviser for FCCLA. She teaches all our FACS classes. She puts a lot of time into these programs and has made everything run smoothly for the last 20+ years.

The goals of FACS education where specified in 1994 by the now know as Association for Career and Technical Education [ACTE]:

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  • strengthening the well-being of individuals and families across the life span

  • becoming responsible citizens and leaders in family, community and work settings

  • promoting optimal nutrition and wellness across the life span

  • managing resources to meet the material needs of individuals and families

  • balancing personal, home, family and work lives

  • using critical and creative thinking skills to address problems in diverse family, community and work environments

  • successful life management, employment and career development

  • functioning effectively as providers and consumers of goods and services

  • appreciating human worth and accepting responsibility for one’s actions and success in family and work (https://www.acteonline.org/facs/#.WlZtbpM-dE4).

Family and Consumer Science courses offered at Kittitas Secondary School include:

Careers in Ed.

1 credit

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This course is designed to give students an introduction to the teaching profession. Students will spend a trimester in the classroom learning course content and a trimester next fall in a classroom working with another teacher. Each student will complete a portfolio of their work, which can be used for college credit.

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Child Development

1/2 credit

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This course focuses on family structure, prenatal development, and child development. Course includes reports and presentations, time card sheet, parenting simulation and exams.

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Culinary Prep

1/2 credit

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This course is designed to teach basic culinary skills. Each student will be responsible for keeping a time card, participating in labs, lab demonstrations, extended learnings, and a comprehensive final.

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Food and Fitness 

1/2 credit

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This course involves two days a week non-completive physical activity, three days a week coursework, presentations, group projects, extended learning, exams, and a comprehensive final. Exercise days will be scored on effort by the students. Coursework days require a time card sheet.

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Interior Design

1/2 credit

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This course includes a portfolio of housing and interior design concepts, presentations, hands-on-projects, extended learning, exams or some other form of assessment.

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MS STEM FACS

1/2 credit

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This is a general, beginning level course consisting of culinary preparation, quilting, and service learning. Students will keep a notebook of coursework, timecard sheet, labs, projects, presentations, exams, and a final.

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HS Power of One 

1/2 credit

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This course is created around the national Power of One program. Each student will be required to complete the five Power of One components: Take the Lead, A Better You, Working on Working, Speak Out For FCCLA, and Family Ties. Course includes presentations, projects, etc. Students will keep a time card for participation and complete 150 points for their PAW Pride Service Learning Sheet. 

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Real World 

1/2 credit

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Each student will be given a workbook to complete containing topics such as goal setting, personal finance, housing, etc. Other requirements include extended learning, exams, and a culminating activity, which requires their active participation. A timecard will be used to keep track of the participation points.

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STARS Training

1/2 credit

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This course follows the state guidelines for childcare workers. Those who complete the course with 80% or better will become state certified and may choose to receive college credit equivalency through YVCC.

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