Family and Consumer Sciences–Development
In Family and Consumer Sciences–Development, students will prepare to be life-ready as they manage individual, family, career, and community roles and responsibilities. The course helps students develop essential knowledge and skills to lead better lives, be career-ready, build strong families, and make meaningful contributions to their communities. Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.
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Class Size Regulation
The Virginia Administrative Code regulates the class size for this course. For additional information, see 8VAC20-120-150, "Maximum class size," or contact the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education at cte@doe.virginia.gov.
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Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36-week courses)
Virginia’s High Demand Occupations and Apprenticeable Occupations
Section § 2.2-2472 of the Code of Virginia requires the Virginia Board of Workforce Development (VBWD) to publish a list of jobs, trades, and professions for which a high demand for qualified workers exists or is projected. The Virginia Office of Education Economics (VOEE) collaborated with the VBWD and related stakeholders to develop the high demand occupations list. VOEE’s mission is to leverage data to inform educational programming, policy, and workforce partnerships across the Commonwealth. See also the Virginia 2024 High Demand Occupations Dashboard.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code, Occupation Description, and Active Apprenticeable Occupation status (Yes/No per the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry).
| SOC Code | Occupation Description | Apprenticeable Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| 211093 | Social and Human Service Assistants | No |
| 399011 | Childcare Workers | Yes |
| 252021 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | No |
| 252011 | Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | Yes |
| 399099 | Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other | No |
| 211021 | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | No |
| 212011 | Clergy | No |
| 119151 | Social and Community Service Managers | No |
Career Clusters
| Pathway | Occupation |
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| Counseling & Mental Health Services |
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| Early Childhood Development & Services |
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| Family & Community Services |
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